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Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

A delightful blend of sweet potatoes, tart cranberries, and crisp apples, topped with a crunchy caramelized layer. Perfect for cozy family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the sweet potatoes
  • 4 medium medium sweet potatoes
For the filling
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries (or frozen, thawed)
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (ensure it’s alcohol-free)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until tender.
  3. Once cooled, slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving a thin layer in the skins for stability.
Filling
  1. To the sweet potato flesh, add the cranberries, diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Mix well until everything is combined and creamy.
Final Bake
  1. Spoon the sweet potato mixture back into the potato skins. Place them back on the baking sheet and return to the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes, until heated through.
  2. Remove from the oven and let cool for a moment before serving.

Notes

Substitutions: If you don’t have cranberries, you can swap them for raisins or dried apricots. Make sure to adjust seasoning to taste, and store leftovers in an airtight container.