Sweet potatoes in orange cups

This charming twist on a classic sweet potato casserole is not only a treat for the taste buds but also an eye-catching addition to any holiday gathering.

Orange cups filled with sweet potatoes! Easy recipe, made paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free. Great idea for the holidays! Adapted from Emeril Lagasse. recipe.

This charming twist on a classic sweet potato casserole is not only a treat for the taste buds but also an eye-catching addition to any holiday gathering.

Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes In Orange Cups Author: Farmhouse 1820 Ingredients 4 large sweet potatoes 3 large oranges 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 Tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg pinch of salt marshmallows toasted hazelnuts […]

I have newly come to love sweet potatoes. As a kid I never liked them because they were orange…and potatoes…and that was just wrong. As an adult I steered clear of them because of those rather frightening looking casseroles studded with miniature marshmallows that, I swear, looked like eyes. I don’t care for food that looks back at me. Then I saw Emeril make these sweet potato filled orange cups and had to try them. Making these has become something of a fall tradition ever since. I did…

Serve this refreshingly sweet side dish to your guests in separate cups you craft…from oranges! All you have to do is cut oranges in half, scoop out the fruit and fill the peel with the sweet potato mixture. It's a hit among our family and friends. —Melonie Bowers, Sugarcreek, Ohio

Hollowed-out orange halves are filled with mashed yams and topped with marshmallow creme and pecans.

I made these for a recent "kid's dinner party" that my friends and I do every week and I can't even tell you how hard I laughed when I pulled these sweet potatoes out of the oven and three of the kids simultaneously yelled "cupcakes"! No matter what we said they decided the orange and white "cupcakes" were a holiday treat and scarfed them down. These heavenly treats only take minutes to prepare, and they made quite a visual and edible impact on the kids and adults alike.

Serve this refreshingly sweet side dish to your guests in separate cups you craft…from oranges! All you have to do is cut oranges in half, scoop out the fruit and fill the peel with the sweet potato mixture. It's a hit among our family and friends. —Melonie Bowers, Sugarcreek, Ohio

When recipe developer Lynn Wells was growing up, her mother made these orange cups every Thanksgiving. Now, you can, too.