Irresistible Sweet Potato Cranberry Bake Perfect for Holidays
A festive and flavorful dish featuring creamy sweet potatoes, tart cranberries, and a citrusy orange glaze, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into thick rounds
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish lightly with butter or cooking spray.
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into thick rounds, about 1/4-inch thick. Arrange them in a single layer in the baking dish.
- If using fresh cranberries, rinse and pat them dry. Toss the cranberries in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to coat them lightly and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, melted butter, remaining brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt to make the orange glaze.
- Scatter the cranberries evenly over the sweet potato slices. Pour the orange glaze over the top, making sure everything is evenly coated.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes to allow the glaze to caramelize and the cranberries to burst.
- Let the dish cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
[‘Choose uniformly sized sweet potatoes for even cooking.’, ‘Don’t skip the orange zest for added depth of flavor.’, ‘Cover the dish with foil during the first bake to prevent drying out.’, ‘Remove the foil for the last 15 minutes to allow caramelization.’, ‘You can prepare the dish ahead of time and refrigerate overnight.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 2
Keywords: sweet potato, cranberry, orange glaze, holiday recipe, gluten-free, side dish