Description
A festive side dish with sweet potato, cinnamon apples, and tart cranberries, ideal for holiday meals.
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium apple, peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until tender.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly. Slice them in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl, leaving a thin border inside the skins.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apple and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the dried cranberries, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, and salt.
- Add the sweet potato flesh to the skillet and mash gently until combined.
- Spoon the mixture back into the sweet potato skins.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans and return to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Choose sweet potatoes that are similar in size for even baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American