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Irresistible Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Irresistible Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

A delightful twist on traditional twice-baked potatoes, these Irresistible Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes combine sweet potatoes with sautéed apples and cranberries.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Base
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes Scrubbed and pricked with a fork
  • 2 tablespoons butter Melted
Filling
  • 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
  • medium skillet
  • baking dish
  • Fork

Method
 

Preparation
  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 for 1 additional minute until nuts are incorporated.
  3. Split sweet potatoes open and fluff interior with a fork. Top each with the apple cranberry mixture. Bake sweet potatoes at 425F for an additional 10 minutes until filling is bubbly. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 6gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 15000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added variation, swap apples for pears or use maple syrup instead of coconut sugar. Additional spices like ginger or cloves can enhance flavors further.

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