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Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Delicious Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Enjoy a delightful twist on sweet potatoes with this Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe, combining sweetness and warmth for a perfect dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter for sautéing
  • 2 medium apples peeled, cored, and diced into 1-in cubes
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking dish
  • Skillet
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Scrub sweet potatoes clean then dry completely. Place in a baking dish and prick all over with a fork. Roast sweet potatoes at 425F for 40-45 minutes or until very tender.
  2. While sweet potatoes are roasting, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add apples, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar and sauté several minutes, stirring occasionally until apples are tender. Add pecans and sauté 1 additional minute until nuts are incorporated.
  3. Split sweet potatoes open and fluff interior with a fork. Top each with apple cranberry mixture. Bake sweet potatoes at 425F for an additional 10 minutes until filling is bubbly. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 12gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 12000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This recipe is versatile; feel free to substitute apples for pears or use dried cherries instead of cranberries. Add spices like ginger or a splash of maple syrup for extra sweetness.

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