Description
Thanksgiving Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes are a delightful blend of sweet and tart flavors, perfect for your holiday feast. These vibrant sweet potatoes are filled with a delicious mixture of tart cranberries and sweet apples, creating a festive dish that will impress your family and friends. Easy to prepare, this recipe ensures you spend less time cooking and more time enjoying the festivities. With their stunning appearance and mouthwatering taste, these twice-baked sweet potatoes are bound to become a Thanksgiving favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup Granny Smith apples, chopped
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and dry the sweet potatoes.
- Bake sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet for about 45 minutes until tender.
- While baking, mix chopped apples, cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Once baked, cool slightly, slice potatoes in half lengthwise, and scoop out most flesh into a bowl.
- Mash the potato flesh with butter until smooth. Fold in the apple-cranberry mixture.
- Spoon the filling back into potato skins and top with chopped nuts.
- Return to the oven at 350°F (175°C) for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato half (150g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg