Description
Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes are a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors, creating a festive dish that’s perfect for any occasion. The creamy sweet potatoes are stuffed with a vibrant mixture of tart cranberries and crisp apples, making them an eye-catching centerpiece that will impress your family and friends. This recipe is not only simple to prepare but also nutritious, ensuring everyone at your table will savor each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, diced
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash sweet potatoes and poke holes in them.
- Bake the sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- In a pan over medium heat, melt butter and add diced apple, cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until soft.
- Once cool, slice sweet potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl. Mix with the apple-cranberry mixture and nuts.
- Spoon the filling back into the potato skins and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg