Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes this fall! This comforting side dish combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with tart cranberries and crisp apples, creating a perfect harmony of flavors that will elevate any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 juicy apple, diced
- 2 tablespoons plant-based butter
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes until soft.
- Let cool slightly, then prepare filling: melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add diced apple, cranberries, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Stir in maple syrup; cook an additional two minutes.
- Slice each baked sweet potato in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh and mix with half of the cranberry apple filling.
- Spoon this mixture back into each potato skin and top with remaining filling.
- Return to the baking sheet and bake for another 10-12 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed half sweet potato (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg