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Irresistible Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes – A Healthy Delight!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250
Enjoy a nutritious and flavorful twist on sweet potatoes with cranberries and apples, perfect for a healthy dessert or side dish.

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 large apple, diced
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • to taste salt

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes until tender.
  • Cook cranberries, apple, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until thickened, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Cool sweet potatoes, halve lengthwise, and scoop out flesh, leaving a thin layer.
  • Mix sweet potato flesh with cranberry-apple mixture and half of pecans. Fill skins with the mixture.
  • Bake filled sweet potatoes for 15-20 minutes, then top with remaining pecans and serve warm.

Notes

For extra crunch, add more pecans on top before the second bake.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sweet Potatoes