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Cranberry Apple Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Enjoy the comforting flavors of fall with these Cranberry Apple Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes. Tender baked sweet potatoes are filled with a sweet and spiced cranberry and apple mixture, then baked again for a warm, delicious dish perfect for cozy dinners or holiday gatherings.

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 and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork.
  3. Cool Sweet Potatoes: Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool slightly so they can be handled safely.
  4. Prepare Fruit Filling: While the sweet potatoes bake, heat a skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter in the skillet.
  5. Cook Fruit Mixture: Add the diced apple, cranberries, nutmeg, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit softens and cranberries begin to pop.
  6. Add Maple Syrup: Stir in the maple syrup and continue cooking for another 2 minutes to meld the flavors together.
  7. Slice Sweet Potatoes: Carefully slice the baked sweet potatoes lengthwise in half.
  8. Scoop Flesh: Scoop out most of the sweet potato flesh into a bowl, leaving a thin layer inside the skins to maintain their structure.
  9. Mix Filling: Mash the scooped-out sweet potato flesh and mix in half of the prepared cranberry apple filling until combined.
  10. Fill Potato Skins: Spoon the sweet potato mixture back into the hollowed skins evenly.
  11. Top with Remaining Filling: Spoon the remaining cranberry apple mixture on top of the filled sweet potatoes for a beautiful and flavorful finish.
  12. Second Bake: Place the stuffed sweet potatoes back onto the baking sheet and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes at 400°F (200°C) to heat through and meld the flavors.

Notes

  • Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for added tartness and texture.
  • Fresh cranberries give the best texture, but frozen cranberries work well too.
  • Make sure not to scoop out all the sweet potato flesh to keep the skins intact during the second bake.
  • Serve warm as a flavorful side dish or a vegetarian main course.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.

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

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