Description
A delightful mash-up of sweet and tangy flavors, combining baked sweet potatoes, cranberries, and apples in a creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 1 cup chopped apples
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and poke a few holes in each with a fork.
- Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes until soft.
- In a bowl, mix together chopped apples, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, let them cool slightly and cut them in half.
- Scoop out most of the flesh into another bowl, leaving a thin layer inside the skins.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh with the apple and cranberry mixture until smooth.
- Refill the potato skins with the mixture and top with chopped pecans.
- Bake again for another 15 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Choose firm sweet potatoes with no bruises for the best results. Adjust sweetness based on your preference and consider adding spices like nutmeg or ginger for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato half
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: twice-baked, sweet potatoes, cranberries, apples, holiday side dish