This is a simple and easy preparation for a sweet potato. My Sweet Potatoes and Cinnamon Honey Butter for Two is perfect for the holidays (or anytime) when I’m just serving two. I love sweet potatoes and eat them plain with just salt and pepper most of the time. We all love the kid friendly option with marshmallows, but for a cozy adult dinner for two, I’ll just add a little “love” to the butter and use that to top my baked potato. It is soooo good.
I serve these as a side dish with my Thanksgiving Menu for Two. There is so much food on Thanksgiving, sometimes just keeping preparation simple is best. Since you can make the Cinnamon Honey butter ahead of time, this makes a fast and easy dish for the holiday. The butter recipe is easily doubled or tripled. So be sure to use it at bigger events too. It can also be served with biscuits and rolls. A tip for those watching the waistline this holiday season: just use a teaspoon or two on your potato. A little portion control won’t rob you of the deliciousness but will save a ton of calories. Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet and delicious, so feel free to omit the butter completely and still have a great side dish. You are in charge!
It you want to up your presentation, put the butter in a pastry bag with a star tip and make little swirls of butter right on the potato. These little swirls of butter also freeze great and look pretty on a butter plate. Just pipe them onto a plate and freeze for 30 minutes. Then just store them in a storage container in the freezer until it is time to serve. Enjoy!
To get started, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Wash your potatoes well and prick them all over with a knife. This will allow the steam to escape while roasting and will keep the potatoes from exploding in your oven.
Place the potatoes right on an oven rack or on a baking sheet in the middle the oven. Note: Sugar will escape through the little knife cuts and can drip in the oven, so putting them on a foil lined baking sheet will make cleanup much easier.
Bake for one hour to one hour 15 minutes until soft and completely cooked through.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl whip the butter, honey, cinnamon and salt if using with a hand mixer until well incorporated and fluffy. If using the pastry bag, just place the bag in a tall glass and fold down the bag over the sides of the glass. This will make filling the piping bag easier. Spoon your whipped butter into the bag and push down towards the tip. Twist the bag and squeeze out little mounds of the butter using the tip of your choice.
Remember, this is totally optional. You can scoop the butter into a small ramekin and serve on the side or scoop up the butter and top the potatoes before serving. You decide.
Remove the potatoes from the oven and slice down the middle. Gently squeeze open creating a cavity and top with your butter. Serve and enjoy.
If you like sweet potatoes, be sure to try some of my other favorite sweet potato recipes.
Sweet Potato Souffle with Crunchy Streusel Topping
Gremolata Stacked Sweet Potatoes
Whipped Roasted Garlic Sweet Potatoes
Nut and Seed Crusted Sweet Potato Rounds
Sweet Potatoes & Cinnamon Honey Butter for Two
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Ingredients
- 2 Small/Medium sweet potatoes scrubbed and pricked all over with a knife
- 4 Tbsp. Butter salted (if using unsalted, add ¼ Tsp. of salt) room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. Honey
- 1 Tsp. Cinnamon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 Degrees.
- Place the pricked sweet potatoes right on the oven racks or on a baking sheet in the middle of the oven. Bake until the potato is cooked through and soft. About 1 hour – 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl whip the butter, honey, cinnamon and salt if using with a hand mixer until well incorporated and fluffy.
- Split the cooked potato in half and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with a tablespoon or two of the flavored butter.
