Description
A delightful dish featuring sweet potatoes packed with cranberries and apples for a comforting and festive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup apples, diced
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter (or vegan alternative)
- Dash of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes; poke holes in them with a fork.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until tender.
- In a bowl, mix together apples, cranberries, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Once potatoes are done, let them cool slightly and slice in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out most of the flesh, leaving some for texture.
- In another bowl, mix the scooped sweet potato flesh with the apple-cranberry mixture, adding maple syrup, butter, and salt.
- Spoon the mixture back into the sweet potato skins and pack it nicely.
- Return the filled skins to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Choose sweet potatoes that are uniform in size for even cooking. Consider using a mix of tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor. If preparing ahead, store filling and potato skins separately in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries, Apples, Fall Recipes, Healthy Sides