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Delicious Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 large apple diced
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork.
  3. Bake the sweet potatoes for about 45-50 minutes.
  4. While the sweet potatoes bake, prepare the cranberry-apple filling.
  5. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, diced apple, maple syrup, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
  6. Cook over medium heat until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
  7. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let cool slightly.
  8. Carefully scoop out the insides of the sweet potatoes, leaving a thin layer of flesh.
  9. Mix the scooped sweet potato flesh with the cranberry-apple filling.
  10. Spoon the mixture back into the sweet potato skins.
  11. Top with chopped pecans.
  12. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
  13. Serve warm and enjoy your dish.