Baked Apples and Sweet Potatoes

Name: Baked Apples and Sweet Potatoes
Yield: 6

125 Ratings

baked apples and sweet potatoes on a plate

Makes: 6 servings

Total Cost: $$$$

Layer sweet potatoes and apples to make this sweet and satisfying hot side dish.

Ingredients

5 medium sweet potatoes
4 medium apples
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup margarine
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup hot water
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Boil 5 sweet potatoes in water until they are almost tender.
After the sweet potatoes cool, peel and slice them.
Peel the apples. Remove the cores, and slice the apples.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
Grease the casserole dish with butter or margarine.
Put a layer of sweet potatoes on the bottom of the dish.
Add a layer of apple slices.
Add some sugar, salt, and tiny pieces of margarine to the apple layer.
Repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 to make more layers of sweet potatoes, apples, and sugar/salt.
On the top layer of apples, sprinkle the rest of the brown sugar and margarine pieces.
Sprinkle the top layer with nutmeg.
Mix the hot water and honey together. Pour the mix over the top layer.
Bake for about 30 minutes until apples are tender.

Notes

Honey should not be fed to children under 1 year of age.

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Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	301
Total Fat	8 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	322 mg
Carbohydrates	59 g
Dietary Fiber	6 g
Total Sugars	38 g
Added Sugars included	22 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Calcium	55 mg
Iron	1 mg
Potassium	494 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	301
Total Fat	8 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Monounsaturated Fat	3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	3 g
Linoleic Acid	2 g
α-Linolenic Acid	0.5 g
Omega 3 - EPA	0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA	0 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg
Carbohydrates	59 g
Dietary Fiber	6 g
Total Sugars	38 g
Added Sugars included	22 g
Protein	2 g
Minerals
Calcium	55 mg
Potassium	494 mg
Sodium	322 mg
Copper	204 mcg
Iron	1 mg
Magnesium	34 mg
Phosphorus	63 mg
Selenium	1 mcg
Zinc	0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	848 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Vitamin B12	0 mg
Vitamin C	7 mg
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Vitamin E	2 mg
Vitamin K	13 mcg
Folate	15 mcg DFE
Thiamin	0.1 mg
Riboflavin	0.1 mg
Niacin	1 mg
Choline	18 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

	Fruits	3/4 cups
	Vegetables	1/2 cups

I used 4 sweet potatoes instead of five for a better sweet potato to apple ratio.

01/15/10

I subtituted out the water and honey. Instead I added black molasses which gave it more flavor, and I didn't need much, and I also used real butter, which is sweeter.

03/13/08