Description

Discover the joy of a truly comforting meal with this Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe. Envisioned by a mom of three, this dish transforms simple sweet potatoes, apples, and cranberries into an extraordinary family favorite.

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes: 4 medium-sized

Butter (unsalted): 4 tablespoons, melted

Brown Sugar: 1/4 cup, packed

Maple Syrup: 2 tablespoons

Milk (whole or 2%): 1/4 cup

Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon

Nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon

Salt: 1/4 teaspoon

Apple (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp): 1 large, finely diced

Fresh Cranberries: 1/2 cup, roughly chopped

Pecan Halves (optional, for garnish): 1/4 cup

Instructions

1. First, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Then, scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Prick them several times with a fork.
3. Bake the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack for 45-60 minutes, or until very tender.
4. Let them cool slightly, then slice each sweet potato lengthwise and carefully scoop out the flesh into a large bowl, leaving about 1/4-inch shell intact.
5. Next, add melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the sweet potato flesh.
6. Mash everything until smooth and creamy.
7. Stir in the diced apple and chopped fresh cranberries.
8. Spoon this vibrant filling back into the sweet potato skins, creating a generous mound.
9. Finally, return the filled sweet potato halves to the oven.
10. Bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden and heated through.
11. Your delicious Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe is now ready!

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 75 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: Baking, Mashing

Nutrition

Serving Size: one half of a sweet potato
Calories: 250 kcal
Sugar: 25g
Sodium: 100mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 20mg

Keywords: Cranberry, Apple, Twice-Baked, Sweet Potatoes, Holiday, Side Dish, Comfort Food, Vegetarian, Fall, Autumn