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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!
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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!
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!
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 medium sweet potatoes diced
- 3 apples diced (I use Granny Smith)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
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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.
Nutritional Information per Serving: 144 calories, 2g fat (0g saturated fat), 31g carbohydrates (5g fiber, 17g sugar), 1g protein
** nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on the brands you use and any alterations you make to the recipe.
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Kirstie says
Looks so delicious. About how long does the cooking process take? It helps me with planning.
Lauren says
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!
Leila says
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!!
ourlittleeverything says
We eat a ton of sweet potatoes – they are so good for you! Hope you like the recipe!
Christine Anne says
This sounds amazing! I love eating raw apples with cinnamon but this sounds even better. Especially with the added sweet potato. 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
Yay! It worked out really well 🙂
Erica @Everyday Erica says
These would make a great breakfast hash too – that sweet and salty combo – YUM! Thanks for sharing.
ourlittleeverything says
Great idea! THanks for stopping by Erica!
Denay DeGuzman says
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. 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Denay 🙂
Krista Williams says
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
http://www.hundredblog.com
ourlittleeverything says
Yay! Perfect! 🙂
Christie says
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
ourlittleeverything says
Haha! It is more autumn-y for sure….or even holiday dinner-ish. Hope your winter passes fast! 🙂
Gunjan says
Wow! this is super tempting.
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks! 🙂
candy says
Love good ole basic sweet potato recipe with maple syrup and apples. Reminds me of grandmas
house.
Amber says
Yum! I’d love this.
Shanna Rogers says
These sound absolutely delicious!
Evelyn says
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.
ourlittleeverything says
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!
Kaitlynn Marie says
This looks so good! I need to try this for sure. So glad you posted this on the facebook group 🙂