Vegan Harvest Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Description
A cheering fall and winter vegan recipe, this medley of sweet potatoes and apples makes a great side dish for Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients
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4 large sweet potatoes
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
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2 tablespoons vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®), melted
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1/3 cup maple syrup
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2 large apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
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1 pinch cinnamon, or to taste
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1 pinch ground cloves, or to taste
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1/2 cup apple juice
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
2
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through but still firm, about 20 minutes.
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.
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.
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.