Description
Cozy, flavorful, and perfect for fall, these Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes are loaded with tender roasted sweet potatoes, caramelized apples, tart cranberries, warm spices, and crunchy pecans. Easy to make, visually stunning, and ideal for family dinners or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
4 medium sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium apples, peeled and diced
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
Optional: drizzle of maple syrup or honey
Instructions
Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and pat dry the sweet potatoes. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 45–50 minutes until tender.
Prepare the Apple-Cranberry Mixture: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté apples 5–7 minutes until soft. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in cranberries and cook 2–3 more minutes. Toast pecans separately for extra crunch.
Slice and Fluff the Potatoes: Slice each roasted sweet potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out a small portion of the flesh, leaving an edge. Fluff the flesh and fold in a few spoonfuls of the apple-cranberry mixture.
Assemble and Bake: Spoon the remaining apple-cranberry mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle with pecans and bake 10–12 minutes until warmed through.
Serve: Drizzle maple syrup or honey if desired and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Sweet potato swaps: Garnet, Jewel, or Japanese varieties.
Nut options: Walnuts or almonds work well.
Extra sweetness: Maple syrup, honey, or agave.
Make-ahead: Roast potatoes and prepare filling a day ahead. Store separately.
Flavor twists: Add ginger, cardamom, or orange zest.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting / Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato half
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, cranberry apple recipe, twice-baked sweet potatoes, fall recipes
