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Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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  • Author: cov3
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 75 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Deliciously satisfying twice-baked sweet potatoes filled with a sweet and tart cranberry-apple mixture, perfect for fall gatherings.


Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 apple (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), diced
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes until tender.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced apple and cranberries, along with cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook for 5-7 minutes until apples soften and cranberries pop.
  4. Stir in maple syrup and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  5. Once sweet potatoes are baked, let cool slightly, then slice in half and scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a thin layer.
  6. Mash the sweet potato flesh and mix with half of the filling. Spoon back into the skins, top with remaining filling.
  7. Return to baking sheet and bake for another 10-12 minutes.

Notes

For added texture, consider incorporating nuts like walnuts or pecans in the filling. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.