Description
A heartwarming dish featuring sweet potatoes filled with spiced apples, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 cups apples, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the sweet potatoes, prick them with a fork, and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add diced apples, sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg, and cook until apples are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove sweet potatoes from the oven, slice in half, scoop out some flesh, and mix it with the apple filling.
- Spoon the apple mixture back into the sweet potato halves and drizzle with maple syrup.
Notes
Consider swapping apples with pears or adding nuts for extra crunch. Fresh herbs can also elevate the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg