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Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Enjoy the cozy flavors of fall with these Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes. Tender baked sweet potatoes are filled with a cinnamon and nutmeg spiced mixture of apples and cranberries, sweetened with maple syrup and finished in the oven for a comforting side dish or wholesome snack.

Ingredients

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Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 large sweet potatoes

Filling

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 juicy apple, diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
  2. Bake Sweet Potatoes: Pierce the sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until they are soft when pierced with a knife.
  3. Cool Sweet Potatoes: Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly to a manageable temperature for filling.
  4. Prepare Filling Base: While the sweet potatoes are baking, heat a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Cook Fruit Mixture: Melt the butter in the skillet, then add the diced apple, cranberries, nutmeg, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
  6. Sauté Fruit: Cook the fruit mixture for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and the cranberries start to pop.
  7. Add Sweetener: Stir in the maple syrup and cook for an additional 2 minutes to blend flavors and slightly thicken the mixture.
  8. Slice Sweet Potatoes: Once cooled slightly, slice each sweet potato in half lengthwise.
  9. Scoop Flesh: Carefully scoop out most of the soft flesh from the sweet potato halves, leaving a thin layer to maintain the shape of the skins.
  10. Mix Filling: Mash the scooped sweet potato flesh in a bowl and combine it with half of the cranberry apple mixture.
  11. Fill Potatoes: Spoon the sweet potato and cranberry apple mixture evenly back into the potato skins.
  12. Top Potatoes: Add the remaining cranberry apple mixture on top of the filled sweet potatoes for a vibrant finish.
  13. Bake Again: Place the stuffed sweet potatoes back onto the baking sheet and bake for another 10-12 minutes until heated through and flavors melded.

Notes

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries depending on availability; frozen should be thawed prior to cooking.
  • The apple should be firm and juicy for the best texture.
  • Adjust the amount of maple syrup according to your desired sweetness.
  • For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with coconut oil or plant-based margarine.
  • Serve as a side dish or a hearty vegetarian main course.

Keywords: twice-baked sweet potatoes, cranberry apple filling, fall recipes, baked sweet potatoes, holiday side dish, vegetarian

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