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Apple Spiced Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Fall Flavor Bliss

Apple Spiced Stuffed Sweet Potatoes - A Cozy Fall Dish! made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 medium apples diced (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Wash and pierce sweet potatoes with a fork.
  3. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
  4. While sweet potatoes bake, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Add diced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt to the skillet.
  6. Cook until apples are just tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  7. Stir in cranberries, pecans, and maple syrup; adjust seasoning to taste.
  8. Once sweet potatoes are ready, slice them open lengthwise.
  9. Scoop out some flesh to create room for the apple mixture.
  10. Mix the scooped sweet potato flesh with the apple mixture; refill the skins with this blend.
  11. Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven for 10 minutes.
  12. Serve warm, garnished with additional chopped nuts or cranberries if desired.