Vegan Harvest Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples
A cheering fall and winter vegan recipe, this medley of sweet potatoes and apples makes a great side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, though you need not save this easy preparation for special occasions only.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 4large sweet potatoes
- 1teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
- 2tablespoons vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®), melted
- ⅓cup maple syrup
- 2large apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1pinch cinnamon, or to taste
- 1pinch ground cloves, or to taste
- ½cup apple juice
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through but still firm, about 20 minutes.Step 3
Remove sweet potatoes from oven; leave oven on. Allow sweet potatoes to cool until safe to handle; peel and cut into 1/2-inch slices.Step 4
Coat a deep 1 1/2-quart baking casserole with oil. Arrange 1/2 the sweet potato slices on the bottom. Drizzle with 1/2 of the melted vegan margarine followed by 1/2 of the maple syrup. Top with apple slices and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and cloves. Repeat layers. Pour apple juice on top. Cover casserole with a lid or aluminum foil.Step 5
Bake in the hot oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove lid or aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve immediately or cover and keep warm until serving.