Description
Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes are a delightful fall dish that combines the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes with tangy cranberries and crisp apples. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy dinners, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends. With a creamy filling and a touch of maple syrup, these twice-baked wonders are not just a side dish; they’re a celebration of flavors that will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup chopped Granny Smith apples
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake sweet potatoes for 45 minutes until fork-tender. Let cool slightly.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and maple syrup over medium heat until bubbling.
- Scoop out the sweet potato flesh and mash it with the cranberry-apple mixture until creamy.
- Refill potato skins with the mixture and bake for an additional 20 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg