Golden Apple Sweet Potato Bake
Elevate your holiday table or weeknight dinner with this Golden Apple Sweet Potato Bake—a stunning blend of sweet and savory flavors in every bite. This easy-to-make dish features velvety layers of tender sweet potatoes and juicy golden apples, all baked to perfection under a luscious glaze of melted butter, pure maple syrup, warm cinnamon, and a hint of nutmeg. Finished with a scattering of caramelized pecans for added crunch, this recipe embodies cozy fall flavors in a simple yet elegant presentation. Perfect as a comforting Thanksgiving side dish or a unique sweet dessert, this bake is ready in just over an hour and serves six. Treat your family to this irresistibly warm and flavorful dish that’s sure to become a seasonal favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 medium golden apples
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 quarter cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 0.5 cup pecans (optional)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Peel and core the golden apples, then slice them into 1/4-inch wedges.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and salt until combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
Arrange half of the sweet potato slices in an even layer across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the apple slices.
Drizzle half of the butter-maple mixture evenly over the layers. Repeat with the remaining sweet potatoes and apples, followed by the rest of the butter-maple mixture.
If using pecans, sprinkle them evenly over the top of the dish.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender, the apples are soft, and the top is slightly caramelized.
Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm as a sweet side dish or dessert!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1812 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.1 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.8 g | 159% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 901 mg | 39% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 261.7 g | 95% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.8 g | 128% | |
| Total Sugars | 153.2 g | ||
| Protein | 15.1 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 284 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 868 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
