Description
Cranberry apple twice baked sweet potatoes deliver a perfect autumn side dish that brings warmth to your dinner table. Crisp apples and tart cranberries perfectly complement the creamy sweet potato base, creating a delightful seasonal treat your family will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 small apple
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped pecans
- Maple syrup drizzle
- Nutmeg sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wash 2 medium sweet potatoes thoroughly and puncture each several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Place sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes until they feel soft when gently squeezed.
- Melt 1 tablespoon vegan butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 diced Honeycrisp apple and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and a pinch of salt into the apple mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Let sweet potatoes cool for 10 minutes. Slice each potato lengthwise and carefully scoop out the inner flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh until smooth. Fold in the warm apple-cranberry mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon the mixture back into the potato skins, filling them generously. Return to the 400°F oven for 10 minutes until edges look golden and crispy.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on top and drizzle with extra maple syrup just before serving.
Notes
- Use a fork to create multiple punctures in the sweet potatoes before baking, which helps steam escape and prevents potential potato explosions.
- When scooping out potato flesh, leave a thin layer attached to the skin to help maintain the potato’s structural integrity during the second bake.
- Choose sweet potatoes that are similar in size for consistent cooking and an even presentation on your serving plate.
- For a protein boost, fold in some chopped toasted nuts or a sprinkle of hemp seeds into the filling before the second bake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg