Apple Spiced Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Capture the comforting flavors of fall with these incredibly easy Apple Spiced Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. A hug in a potato skin, this dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a festive gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 medium sweet potatoes
Ingredients
Scale
Main ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (Roughly the same size for even baking.)
- 2 tablespoons butter (For sautéing.)
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended.)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup chopped pecans (Toasting beforehand is optional but recommended.)
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 0 Greek yogurt or whipped cream, for topping (Plain Greek yogurt is a favorite.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and prick sweet potatoes with a fork. Place directly on oven rack and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- While potatoes bake, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced apples and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat. Stir in chopped pecans and dried cranberries.
- Once sweet potatoes are tender, let them cool slightly. Slice in half lengthwise.
- Gently scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a ½-inch border. Place scooped flesh in a bowl.
- Add the apple mixture to the bowl with the scooped sweet potato flesh. Mash and mix together.
- Spoon the mixture back into the sweet potato skins.
- Bake for another 10-15 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm, topped with Greek yogurt or whipped cream.
Notes
This recipe is adaptable! Pears can substitute apples, walnuts for pecans, and raisins or dried cherries for cranberries. For a savory twist, add cheese. For a vegan option, use vegan butter and dairy-free toppings.