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Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples

· Updated on 12/29/18 Gluten Free

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Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples combines tart apples with sweet cinnamon and sweet potatoes to make the perfect Fall side dish!

This apple and sweet potato recipe reminded me of apple pie, but with sweet potatoes in the mix! The tart apples offset the sweet to make this dish absolutely delish! A great fall side dish recipe!

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You guys will never even believe where I got the idea to make this recipe for Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples…Gerber!  Yes!  Gerber, the baby food company!  And, my eight-year-old son, Jaxon.  Weird combination huh?!?  It’s becoming more and more obvious that Jaxon is my best assistant when it comes to recipe development.  Sadly, he’s too busy lately to be bothered to hang out in the kitchen with mom.  Hopefully that changes soon, but for now I’ll happily take all the conversations and cool recipe ideas I can get!

I also have a 10 month old bay boy named Benjamin.  You may or may not have read about him in my About Me page.  He has a condition called Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.  We had heard that he may be on baby purees longer because of the smaller throat area kids with dwarfism tend to have, and this seems to be true for our sweet little boy as well.  He just recently started eating Gerber Crunchies because they dissolve quickly.  Guess what flavor is his favorite?  You got it!  Sweet Potato and Apple!  And guess who else likes them…haha!  We had to buy Jaxon his own can the last time we went shopping because he kept stealing all of Benjamin’s!

So somehow, and I can’t remember exactly how, Jaxon and I got to talk about how he doesn’t like sweet potatoes but he does like these crunchies.  We decided we should try to make a side dish that was based on the same flavors to see if Jaxon like it.  On the ingredients list I saw there was cinnamon and nutmeg, as well as brown sugar.  I decided to omit the brown sugar and go with maple syrup for a little lighter sweetness.  To me, this has almost the same spicy, sweet flavor as good ole Apple Pie!  I always use tart apples and the sweet potatoes taste amazing with this flavor combination as well!

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Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Jaxon ate all of his and didn’t complain one time.  Afterwards he told me it was good and he’d eat it again!  He’s getting pickier by the day, so when he eats his dinner without complaining I am one happy mama!

I just love when I can say that a recipe that tastes really good is easy!  Besides the fact you have to chop up the sweet potatoes, this ones a cinch!  I made some turkey cutlets sprinkled with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary and dinner was served!  Perfect for busy weeknights.

If you give these Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes a try please let me know and I’ll pass the reviews along to Jaxon 🙂 Haha!  Leave a comment or send us a message anytime!

Enjoy!

5 from 9 votes
Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples
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Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples combines tart apples with sweet cinnamon and sweet potatoes to make the perfect Fall side dish!
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 153 kcal
Author: Lauren
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the sweet potatoes and cook until almost tender. Add the apples, cinnamon and nutmeg and continue cooking until the sweet potatoes and apples are tender. Drizzle with maple syrup, stir and serve.
Recipe Notes

 

** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition Facts
Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 153 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 343mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 18g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 189.7%
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 4%
Iron 2.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

  1. What a great idea. It could be a healthy dessert. It could also be a fantastic side with chicken or pork — or turkey now that I think of it. With all the holiday dinners coming up this is a unique way to serve the sweet potatoes.

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  3. Tart apples with sweet potatoes sounds like a perfect combo both in terms of flavor and also for the season. Adding cinnamon must have made with even more yummy!!

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  5. I love how simple and easy this is. Maple, cinnamon, apple and sweet potato all go well together. But I must admit I have never had apples and sweet potato together. Can’t wait to try.

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  9. I thought you can’t be surprised with a potato recipe these days but I was wrong! Combining tart apples with sweet cinnamon and sweet potatoes is just genius – well done!

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  10. I love all these fall flavors and this is perfect side dish for Thanksgiving cinnamon is my favorite fall spice on everything !

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  11. This sounds like a great FALL flavoured side dish. Perfect for holiday dinners and potlucks too. I think it would work well on the brunch menu too.

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  12. Wow, what a perfect Fall recipe! My parents are vegetarian, and they will love this…I’m definitely sharing this with them

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    • Ahh so sorry! This is one of my earlier recipes…I totally should have included an estimate on the time! I’d need to remake it to be sure, but plan on 20 to 30 minutes. You can put a cover over the pan to speed up the process some too, but make sure to stir them every few minutes so they don’t stick 🙂 Hope this helps!

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  14. I have just recently started eating sweet potatoes and this sounds so delicious! I can’t wait to try it! Im pinning it to add to my menu!!

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  15. This sounds amazing! I love eating raw apples with cinnamon but this sounds even better. Especially with the added sweet potato. 🙂

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  17. Oh my goodness, this recipe looks so delicious! I love that it’s quick and easy to prepare, and that it’s so unique. Thank you for sharing this sweet dessert. 🙂

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  18. I seriously have been craving a recipe like this. Easy, with sweet potatos and apples that has cinnamon in it! Love it- thank you so much for sharing!
    xoxo
    Krista

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  19. Oh wow. I never would have thought to sweeten sweet potatoes aha but this sounds great!
    Such a Autumn-y recipe – I’ll have to try it out (we’re in the middle of a disgusting Winter here in Australia and I just can’t ugh).

    Christie’s Take on Life. xx

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    • Haha! It is more autumn-y for sure….or even holiday dinner-ish. Hope your winter passes fast! 🙂

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  24. Ah, yum! That looks delicious. I too have a child with dwarfism…he has Thanatophoric Dysplasia. He didn’t eat the first year but now he loves it. You have a homemade recipe for Cheerios? My son is quite addicted.

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    • Ahh yes! I think we commented briefly in one of the blogging Facebook pages! Glad to hear he’s able to eat now. We aren’t doing too well with solids yet, but it may just be a texture thing. No homemade recipe for Cheerios lol…if I see one, I’ll let you know!

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