Description
Cranberry Apple Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes bring festive magic to your holiday table with a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors. Roasted sweet potatoes stuffed with a vibrant cranberry-apple filling create a memorable side dish that celebrates seasonal comfort and creativity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 medium apples
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Texture Additions:
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Thoroughly scrub 2 medium sweet potatoes under cool water, ensuring they’re completely dry. Pierce each potato multiple times with a fork to allow steam to escape during roasting.
- Position sweet potatoes in a baking dish and roast at 425F for 40-45 minutes until extremely tender when pierced with a fork.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until bubbling and golden.
- Add 2 diced apples, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and 3 tablespoons coconut sugar to the skillet.
- Saute the mixture for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until apples soften and become slightly translucent.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped pecans into the skillet and cook for an additional minute, ensuring nuts are well incorporated.
- Remove roasted sweet potatoes from oven and carefully split them open lengthwise using a sharp knife.
- Gently fluff the interior of each potato with a fork, creating a soft, airy texture.
- Generously top each sweet potato with the warm apple-cranberry mixture, distributing evenly.
- Return stuffed sweet potatoes to the 425F oven and bake for 10 more minutes until the filling becomes bubbly and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately while warm and fragrant.
Notes
- Always select firm sweet potatoes without soft spots to ensure even roasting and a creamy texture.
- Thoroughly drying sweet potatoes before roasting helps them develop a crisp exterior and prevents excess moisture.
- Prick potatoes multiple times with a fork to allow steam to escape and prevent potential potato explosions during baking.
- For a dairy-free version, replace butter with olive oil or coconut oil and get the same delicious caramelized fruit flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg