SWEET POTATO STUFFED APPLES

Sweet Potato Stuffed Apples image

I inherited this recipe for baked dessert apples from my grandmother and make it every chance I get, especially in fall.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 medium tart apples
1 can (15 ounces) cut sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, divided

Steps:

Core apples and scoop out pulp, forming a 2-in. cavity; discard seeds. Chop pulp; place in a bowl. Add the sweet potatoes, brown sugar, syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and 1 tablespoon almonds. Spoon into apples; sprinkle with remaining almonds. , Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 2g protein.