Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
A delightful combination of sweet potatoes, tart cranberries, and crisp apples, perfect for cozy gatherings and special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 small apple, peeled and finely diced
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp butter (or coconut oil)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar (optional)
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- Salt to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped pecans, crumbled feta, extra cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prick sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake for 45-50 minutes until tender.
- Let sweet potatoes cool, then slice in half and scoop out most of the flesh into a bowl.
- Add butter or coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the mashed sweet potato and mix until smooth.
- Fold in diced apples and dried cranberries, then refill potato skins with the mixture.
- Bake filled potatoes for an additional 10-15 minutes until tops are golden.
- Garnish with your choice of toppings before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with coconut oil. You can also prepare these ahead of time and bake just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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