Name: Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 orange cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup; 0.5 cup evaporated milk; 0.5 tsp kosher salt or sea salt; 3 navel oranges; mini marshmallows

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Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups

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Ingredients

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Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups

2 pounds sweet potatoesyou want to use potatoes that are really orange, also known as yams

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup

½ cup evaporated milk

½ tsp kosher salt or sea salt

3 navel oranges

mini marshmallows

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork or knife to pierce the skin.

Place on foil or a sheet tray in the oven and bake for 1 hour.

Let yams cool for several minutes, cut in half and scoop out the fluffy insides.

Mash the yams with butter, maple syrup (or brown sugar), evaporated milk and salt until creamy and fluffy.

Cut the oranges in half and slice a very thin disk from the bottom so they rest flat. The skins are actually going to be the “bowls”.

With a pairing knife, cut around the inside rim of the orange removing the orange sections and pulp. Place any of the orange juice and pulp in a bowl and discard the white membranes and seeds. Save the juice and pulp for cranberry sauce recipe or just enjoy as a snack.

Fill each orange cup with 1/4 cup of puree and top with several mini marshmallows. You can cover and refrigerate these overnight at this point if you're prepping in advance.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place sweet potato filled orange cups on a sheet tray and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Orange Cup Preparation 🍊
Cut oranges in half and carefully scoop out flesh with a grapefruit spoon, leaving a ¼-inch shell intact to prevent leaks during baking and maintain structural integrity.
Sweet Potato Texture Control 🥔
Boil sweet potatoes until just fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes), then mash while still warm for creamier consistency that blends better with evaporated milk and butter.
Marshmallow Toasting Strategy 🔥
Add mini marshmallows in the last 3-5 minutes of baking and watch closely—they brown quickly and can burn, so remove when just golden for perfect melty texture without charring.
Flavor Depth with Citrus Zest 🍋
Reserve some orange zest before scooping and fold it into the sweet potato mixture to enhance the citrus notes and add subtle brightness that complements the brown sugar or maple syrup.
Even Baking in Orange Cups 🌡️
Place orange cups in a muffin tin while baking to keep them upright, prevent tipping, and ensure uniform heat distribution for consistent cooking across all servings.