Sweet Potato & Granny Smith Apple (Sheet Pan Recipe)
Enjoy this easy sweet potato & granny smith apple sheet pan recipe. A perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors, roasted to perfection for a healthy side dish!
When it comes to the holidays, most of us have at least a few traditional dishes that we can’t live without. Sweet potatoes, in some form or another, are often at the top of that list.
Whether you have grown up referring to them as yams or sweet potatoes, you were almost certainly enjoying sweet potatoes at family dinners. A true yam is not as sweet and has a much rougher skin, almost like tree bark.
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Sweet potato casserole covered in perfectly toasted marshmallows or a crunchy nut topping. Baked, roasted, or mashed yams. There are so many options!
Today’s delicious recipe for sweet potatoes and apples is a healthy side dish that the entire family will love. The sweetness of the potatoes and the tart apples creates the perfect balance.
It would make an ideal addition to any holiday menu and pairs perfectly with pork chops, chicken thighs, or a delicious Traeger smoked ham.
Sweet Potato & Apples Sheet Pan Recipe
When done, the flavor profile in this recipe is a combination of sweet potato pie and apple pie. Kids are sure to love it because each bite is a light, bright burst of sweet flavor!!
Parents will approve because it’s full of healthy ingredients. This was one of my grandpa’s favorites because he loves ginger.
In fact, you could garnish the dish with minced up candied ginger if you want. We fight over who gets to peel the caramelized syrup and spice bits from the sheet pan. They are so yummy!
Ingredients
- Medium sweet potatoes (2 lbs. or about 4 cups), peeled and cut into 1” cubes – both orange and white sweet potatoes will work equally well.
- Granny smith apples, peeled and cut into 1” cubes – You can try a different kind of apple if you want.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Himalayan salt
- Pure maple syrup
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground ginger
- Nutmeg
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the sweet potatoes and apples, then cut everything into cubes.
3. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes in olive oil and salt. Spread them out in a single layer on the baking pan.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until they just start to brown.
5. Meanwhile, place the apples in a small bowl and coat with the remaining ingredients.
6. At the 20 minute mark, add the apple mixture to the sheet pan.
7. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
8. Serve with your favorite holiday dishes!
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure you are using a really sharp knife when cutting your sweet potatoes. They can be a little bit tough.
- If you are preparing several dishes at once, this sweet potato recipe can be kept warm while you are finishing up. Simply transfer everything to a baking dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil. Keep it in a warm oven until ready to serve.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Get a head start on your holiday menu planning with this delicious combination of sweet potatoes and granny smith apples. It is the perfect fall side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner or family get-togethers.
Try these caramelized sweet potatoes and this sweet potato casserole with orange juice too.
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Sweet Potato & Granny Smith Apple (Sheet Pan Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes 2 lbs. or about 4 cups, peeled and cut into 1” cubes
- 2 granny smith apples peeled and cut into 1” cubes
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a vegetable peeler to peel the sweet potatoes and apples, then cut everything into cubes.
- In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes in olive oil and salt. Spread them out in a single layer on the baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until they just start to brown.
- Meanwhile, place the apples in a small bowl and coat with the remaining ingredients.
- At the 20 minute mark, add the apple mixture to the sheet pan.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite holiday dishes!
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