Description
These Apple Spiced Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a delightful fall-inspired dish perfect for a cozy and comforting meal. Sweet, tender sweet potatoes are filled with a warm, spiced apple mixture, creating a delicious blend of flavors. Topped with crunchy pecans and sweet cranberries, this dish is both satisfying and nutritious.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes:
4 medium sweet potatoes
Spiced Apple Mixture:
2 tablespoons butter, 2 apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled and diced, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon salt
Toppings:
¼ cup chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, plain Greek yogurt or whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 45–55 minutes.
- Prepare the apple mixture: In a skillet, melt butter. Add apples and cook until softened. Stir in maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Assemble: Slice open sweet potatoes, fluff the flesh, and fill with spiced apple mixture. Top with pecans and cranberries if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy warm topped with Greek yogurt or whipped cream.
Notes
- This dish can be customized by swapping pecans for walnuts or omitting them for a nut-free version.
- For added richness, consider drizzling almond butter over the stuffed sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
