Description
A festive twist on a classic, these Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes feature creamy mashed sweet potato topped with a luscious apple-cranberry compote. Perfect for holiday meals or cozy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt to taste
1 small apple, peeled and diced
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
1 tablespoon orange juice or water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and pierce sweet potatoes with a fork.
Bake sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for 45–55 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine apple, cranberries, brown sugar, orange zest, and orange juice.
Cook over medium heat for 8–10 minutes until fruit is tender and syrupy. Set aside.
Slice baked sweet potatoes in half and scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch border.
Mash the scooped sweet potato with butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
Fill skins with the mashed sweet potato mixture and top with the cranberry apple compote.
Bake again for 10–15 minutes until heated through and slightly caramelized.
Serve warm, optionally garnished with nuts or citrus zest.
Notes
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for more flavor depth.
Make ahead by prepping the filling and topping separately.
Substitute dried cranberries if needed and reduce added sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Keywords: twice baked sweet potatoes, holiday sweet potato, cranberry apple sweet potato, healthy sweet potato recipe, vegetarian thanksgiving side