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Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges

Published: Oct 16, 2013 · Modified: Oct 30, 2022 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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A twist on Thanksgiving sweet potatoes, these sweet potato stuffed oranges are flavored with a bit of brown sugar and served right in orange cups.

Mom's Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

So these stuffed oranges is my mom's recipe. When I was growing up, she made this every year. We would buy those huge bags of oranges and make trays and trays of them. The only difference with the original recipe, is that my mom used to (and this was way before we both went whole-foods/organic eating) use canned sweet potatoes. They were these dark orange cubes of mush sitting in its thick sugary syrup. Now that we know better, the new recipe has changed to boiling whole sweet potatoes and sweetening with a touch of brown sugar.


How cute are those pillows of marshmallow perfection? I know it's Holiday season when mom buys marshmallows! And how cute are these little orange cups snugly fit on your Thanksgiving plate...very cute!

The secret (according to mom) is to not scoop out all the flesh of the orange. She says that's the best part. After you eat the sweet potato , the orange is soft and delicious and you kind of drag your teeth along the inside of the orange and enjoy the sweet fruit juice.

Mom's Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

And speaking of Thanksgiving...have you heard about Thanksgivvikuh?? Yup....Thanksgiving + Hanukkah in 1! It looks like this year the 1st night the 'Festival of Lights" falls on Thanksgiving. Which means Turkey and cranberry latkes...oh man..does that sound awesome or what? And keep your eye out because a few blogger friends and I will be hosting a Thankgivikkuh event on November 1st..so excited!

Method:

1) Peel and boil sweet potatoes until fork tender Then drain and place potatoes in a bowl. Use a fork to mash them up. Then add brown sugar and a pinch of salt.

Mom's Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

2) Cut oranges in half and use a fork or spoon to cut out the orange flesh. Have the sweet potato bowl near you so all the orange juice and flesh goes straight in there. Leave some orange fruit pieces intact. Discard seeds. Mix the filling well until most of the lumps are out. Taste for seasoning.

Mom's Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

3) Place orange halves in an oven safe dish and scoop sweet potato filling in each one all the way to the brim.

Mom's Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

4) Then top with a few medium-sized marshmallows.

Mom's Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

5) Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until the marshmallows begin to brown and melt.

Mom's Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

Mom’s Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges

Samantha Ferraro

LittleFerraroKitchen.com

A twist on Thanksgiving sweet potatoes, these sweet potato stuffed oranges are flavored with a bit of brown sugar and served right in orange cups.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3-4 Oranges
  • 3 Sweet potatoes peeled and cut into large pieces
  • 2 Tb brown sugar or more to taste
  • Pinch of salt
  • 24 Marshmallows

Instructions
 

  • Peel and boil sweet potatoes until fork tender Then drain and place potatoes in a bowl. Use a fork to mash them up. Then add brown sugar and a pinch of salt.
  • Cut oranges in half and use a fork or spoon to cut out the orange flesh. Have the sweet potato bowl near you so all the orange juice and flesh goes straight in there. Leave some orange fruit pieces intact. Discard seeds. Mix the filling well until most of the lumps are out. Taste for seasoning.
  • Place orange halves in an oven safe dish and scoop sweet potato filling in each one all the way to the brim.
  • Then top with a few medium-sized marshmallows.
  • Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until the marshmallows begin to brown and melt.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 44mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 7027IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.4mg
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  1. Beverley says

    November 26, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    I just love the look of these. What a great idea! Going to try this tomorrow xoxo. Happy Thanksgiving

    Reply
    • Samantha says

      November 26, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      I hope you do and please let me know how it comes out 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving Beverley!!

      Reply
  2. Kirsten says

    December 02, 2013 at 10:07 am

    5 stars
    Samantha,

    Thanks for giving me the link to include in my upcoming Band Fruit Fundraiser Recipe Round Up! It will be published on 12/4/2013!

    Reply
  3. Suzanne says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:05 am

    5 stars
    What a cute way to eat your sweet potatoes and give them a orange flavor, thanks for the idea 🙂

    Reply
    • Samantha says

      October 21, 2013 at 8:56 am

      Thanks Suzanne!! I really do like the orange with sweet potatoes 🙂

      Reply
  4. Karla @ Foodologie says

    October 17, 2013 at 8:00 am

    5 stars
    I love this! Sounds super tasty. Orange and sweet potato is a great combo! Also the presentation is beautiful 😀

    Reply
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