Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes are a vibrant and nutritious dish that will impress your guests while remaining simple to prepare. The natural sweetness of sweet potatoes pairs beautifully with the tartness of fresh cranberries and the crunch of apples, creating a delightful balance of flavors. This dish is perfect for any occasion—whether as a stunning holiday side or a comforting weeknight meal. With minimal prep work, these twice-baked sweet potatoes can be made ahead of time, making them an excellent option for meal planning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Clean the sweet potatoes, poke holes in them with a fork, and place them on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 45–60 minutes until tender.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped apples, cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and salt.
- Let baked sweet potatoes cool slightly before cutting them in half and scooping out most of the flesh into the filling mixture.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh lightly with a fork and mix it with the filling ingredients until combined.
- Spoon the filling back into each potato half and return to the oven for an additional 15–20 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg