Enjoy these vegan twice-baked potatoes as a main dish or a delicious side. You'll love the cheesy flavors and toppings added to make the perfect potato dish!
Wash and dry potatoes, then prick each with a fork several times (around 6 pricks per potato). Rub all 4 potatoes with olive oil, using your fingers to work the oil around all of the potatoes.
Oven-Baked Potatoes: Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C. Place prepared potatoes in the oven and bake for 60–75 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender. Use oven mitts to remove the hot potatoes. They will need to cool for several minutes before they are cool enough to touch.
Microwave Baked Potatoes: Place prepared potatoes in a microwave and use either the baked potato setting on your microwave or cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Use tongs to turn potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 additional minutes. Use a fork to see if the center is tender enough. If not, cook in 1 to 2-minute increments until done. Leave potatoes in the microwave to cool or
For the Potato Filling
Prick the sweet potato with a fork several times. Place it in the microwave and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Test it with the fork, it should be tender. Use oven mitts to remove it from the microwave. Let it sit until cool enough to handle. Then cut it in half and use a melon baller to scoop out the insides.
Once the potatoes have cooled to the touch, slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Use a melon baller to scoop out the potato flesh.
Be sure to leave a 1/8" shell of potato flesh around the skins to hold the potato boats together.
In a medium bowl combine the scooped sweet potato and potato flesh, vegan sour cream, vegan butter, and garlic powder. Use a fork or a potato masher to press the ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add soy milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you get a creamy texture. Stir in chives, veggie bacon (reserving some for the topping), and about ½ cup cheddar shreds.
Use a spoon to fill each of the potato boats with the creamy potato filling. Top each potato with equal amounts of the remaining cheddar shreds.
Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
Serve warm with additional vegan sour cream, veggie bacon, and any other favorite toppings.
Notes
You can use vegan bacon of your choice or use tempeh bacon recipe from this site.