Description
Cranberry Apple Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes combine roasted sweet potatoes with caramelized apples, tart cranberries, and pecans for a cozy, festive side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Scrub and dry sweet potatoes, pierce with a fork, and roast for 40–45 minutes until tender.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced apples, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. Sauté 5–7 minutes until apples soften and caramelize.
- Stir in chopped pecans and cook for 1 minute more.
- Slice roasted sweet potatoes open lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Spoon apple-cranberry mixture into each potato.
- Return to oven for 10 minutes until the filling is bubbly and lightly caramelized.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji. Add orange zest for brightness. Great make-ahead dish for holidays or cozy fall dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American