Description
A sweet and tangy filling with a crispy, nutty topping, perfect for a festive side dish.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: 4 medium (washed and scrubbed)
- Unsalted Butter: 2 tablespoons, melted
- Brown Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Cranberries: 1/2 cup (dried or fresh, chopped)
- Apple: 1 medium (peeled, cored, and diced)
- Pecans: 1/4 cup, chopped
- Old-Fashioned Oats: 2 tablespoons
- Brown Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Butter: 1 tablespoon, melted
- Maple Syrup: For drizzling over the finished dish (optional)
- Chopped Parsley: Adds a pop of color and freshness (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, then pierce them with a fork several times.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until tender.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly, then cut them in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the flesh, leaving a thin layer inside the skins.
- In a bowl, mash the sweet potato flesh with melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, cranberries, and diced apple.
- Spoon the mixture back into the sweet potato skins.
- In a separate bowl, mix the chopped pecans, oats, brown sugar, and melted butter for the topping.
- Sprinkle the topping over the filled sweet potatoes.
- Return the sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the topping is golden and crispy.
- Drizzle with maple syrup and garnish with chopped parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
- You can use either dried or fresh cranberries, depending on your preference.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure the oats are certified gluten-free.
- The sweet potatoes can be baked ahead of time and filled just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes, sweet potato recipe, holiday side dish