Sweet Potato and Apple Purée Recipe (2024)

By Martha Rose Shulman

Sweet Potato and Apple Purée Recipe (1)

Total Time
1 hour 45 minutes
Rating
5(162)
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This autumnal side dish is great for Thanksgiving, pairing tart apples and sweet potatoes, the flavors melding in the soft purée. It is also a cinch to prepare. Bake the apples and sweet potatoes until soft. Peel both and core the apples, chop and then purée until smooth and lustrous. Lime juice adds zing, yogurt adds creaminess and honey adds a note of sweetness. Melted butter? That is to enrich the texture.

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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

  • 2pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Braeburn
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 to 2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (to taste)
  • 1tablespoon mild flavored honey, such as clover
  • Pinch of salt

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

210 calories; 3 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 43 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 16 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 116 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step

    1

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Scrub sweet potatoes and pierce in several places with a sharp knife. Pierce the apples in a few places. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the potatoes and apples on top. Bake for 40 minutes and remove the apples. Continue to bake the sweet potatoes until thoroughly soft and beginning to ooze, 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the size. Remove from the heat and allow to cool until cool enough to handle.

  2. Step

    2

    Turn the oven down to 350 degrees. Remove the skins from the potatoes. Peel and core the apples, scraping all the flesh from just inside the skins. Chop the potatoes and apples coarsely and place in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Puree until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend well. Transfer to a lightly buttered 2- or 3-quart baking dish.

  3. Step

    3

    Heat the puree in the 350-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until steaming. Serve hot.

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MCG

If you peel the apples, only around the middle of the apple, in one long peel, it will prevent "blowout." Picture a big sans a belt "waist" around the apple, leaving the rest of the peel intact. :)

Jessica D.

This was delicious! I found the apples became total mush after 40 minutes and hard to remove from the sheet in one piece, so keep an eye on them and feel free to remove before. I didn't have enough sweet potatoes, so used one white potato, and it was fine.

Nancy

This recipe is quite good and very flexible. The recipe can be simplified by not peeling the apples or butternut squash. I found that both of these variations worked well:

Variation 1: Substituted leftover roasted pumpkin for sweet potato. Left peel on apple and cooked apple in microwave.

Variation 2: Substituted roasted butternut for sweet potato. I included the peels of both the apples and roasted butternut squash in the puree, substituted olive oil for the butter and omitted the honey.

Debra

Did not like--too much work and time-consuming for meh result. Apples popped too early and got mushy. yogurt gave it a sour taste.

Alan

Use small size sweet potatoes

Debra

Did not like--too much work and time-consuming for meh result. Apples popped too early and got mushy. yogurt gave it a sour taste.

LillianF

Microwave the sweet potatoes and then core and microwave the apples. That's far quicker than roasting and there's virtually no risk of burning them! Nobody needs anything else to fuss over on Thanksgiving day! Both sweet potatoes and apples are microwaved using the microwave's baked potato button. The sweet potatoes are bigger and likely to need more than one cycle.I've always microwaved the sweet potatoes and apples, until this Thanksgiving when I roasted AND burnt them! Never again!

Very good

I never met a recipe combining sweet potatoes and apples that I didn’t like. The lightness and texture of this purée are very pleasing. It’s a great use of leftover sweet potatoes. I added some ground ginger, a dash of cayenne and substituted maple syrup for honey. I heated leftover sweet potatoes and fresh-sliced apples in the microwave, put everything through the food processor and served at once. No need for the second bake.

Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac.

That's a nice recipe. I find that with all the heavy food on Thanksgiving, that I want either a side dish of pickled vegetable or sea vegetables, or I make some variety of mushy sweet potato or yam or hard squash with a punch. Here is a version using Kabocha squash, but you could do this with any root veggie or hard squash. The image is done as soup, but for a puree, just reduce the liquid.https://www.bodymindwellnesscenter.com/vegan-afro-indian-kabocha-squash-...

MCG

If you peel the apples, only around the middle of the apple, in one long peel, it will prevent "blowout." Picture a big sans a belt "waist" around the apple, leaving the rest of the peel intact. :)

Nancy

This recipe is quite good and very flexible. The recipe can be simplified by not peeling the apples or butternut squash. I found that both of these variations worked well:

Variation 1: Substituted leftover roasted pumpkin for sweet potato. Left peel on apple and cooked apple in microwave.

Variation 2: Substituted roasted butternut for sweet potato. I included the peels of both the apples and roasted butternut squash in the puree, substituted olive oil for the butter and omitted the honey.

Kim

I found that a 1.5 quart serving dish was big enough. I also had "exploding apples" and would give the sweet potatoes at least 20 minutes' head start. This seemed a little too tangy, so next time I would use just half a lime. Really very good, though!

Suzanne

Absolutely delicious! The surprise hit of our meal.

NSD

A new centerpiece for our southern Thanksgiving! A very big hit and easy to make and hold for Thursday.

Nancy M

Absolutely delicious combination of flavors, light, gorgeous on the plate.

Joji

It tasted like lime icecream! It was light and delightful. I made it in advance, and will warm it up on Thursday. Shared it with friends. It was so good!!

Jessica D.

This was delicious! I found the apples became total mush after 40 minutes and hard to remove from the sheet in one piece, so keep an eye on them and feel free to remove before. I didn't have enough sweet potatoes, so used one white potato, and it was fine.

Claire

Excellent, easy, company good.

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Sweet Potato and Apple Purée Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can we give apple and potato together? ›

It is generally safe to eat fresh apples even if they are stored together with a sprouting potato. However, it is not recommended to eat the sprouting potato, as sprouts can contain toxic compounds called solanine and chaconine, which can cause symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Can I eat apple and sweet potato together? ›

This recipe is great for the holidays with all the flavours of fall packed into a simply stunning side dish. It looks beautiful and tastes incredible. If you are planning to use this for a family gathering, it holds up very well to being made the day before.

What should you not mix with apples? ›

“The classic example is apple odor,” says Wallace. “And carrots tend to be particularly good at absorbing odors from other produce.” For this reason, he suggests keeping apples and carrots away from each other, adding that cabbage, figs and onions can also absorb an apple's odor.

What fruits and vegetables should not be combined? ›

1. Fruits and Starchy Vegetables: Mixing acidic fruits like citrus fruits and tomatoes with starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, and peas can slow down digestion and cause bloating, gas, and discomfort.

What organ is sweet potato good for? ›

Just one sweet potato gives you 102% of the vitamin A you need each day. This helps keep your eyes healthy as well as your immune system, your body's defense against germs. It's also good for your reproductive system and organs like your heart and kidneys.

When should you not use sweet potatoes? ›

How to tell if sweet potatoes have gone bad. If your sweet potato is soft in spots, smells rotten, or oozes a mysterious liquid, that potato should be discarded. Another sign that sweet potatoes have taken a turn for the worse is if they start growing stalky purplish sprouts.

What foods should not be puréed? ›

  • Foods to avoid: Bread/Bread products, Granola, Chips, Crackers, Pizza, Rice.
  • Foods to avoid: Dry, tough meats (bacon, hot dogs, sausage), sandwiches, peanut butter, non-pureed eggs, soups with chunks of meat/vegetables.
  • Foods to avoid: Raw whole fruits/vegetables, dried fruits, salads.

What liquid do you use to puree food? ›

You can use broth, gravy, juice, milk, or water to thin your food. Your doctor will help you understand what the right consistency is for your needs. Foods that can be pureed include: Cooked pasta, potatoes, and rice.

Can I give apple puree daily? ›

If you plan to feed this puree in the 4th month then I recommend adding breast milk. You can add breast milk / formula milk / fresh milk to make this puree. Cook covered to retain the nutrients. You can even feed this daily or 5 days a week as a mid day snack.

What are the best apples for puree? ›

The best apples for puree are those with a flesh that breaks down easily. McIntosh and Cortland are two great choices. Golden Delicious and Gala are idea for getting all the natural sugars you can in the puree. You'll be cooking the apples down so sweetness and softness are key.

Is apple puree the same as applesauce? ›

Apple puree is essentially applesauce. They are prepared in the same way but the finishing touches can differ. The puree is always smooth but applesauce can be a variety of textures from chunky to smooth.

Can you put potatoes with fruit? ›

Never store potatoes with fruit, onions, or garlic. Fresh fruit can give off ethylene gas, a natural substance that causes the fruit to ripen. The ethylene gas will cause the potato to sprout.

What is the apple potato trick? ›

The theory behind the apple-potato trick is that apples release ethylene gas, and ethylene gas has been shown to inhibit potatoes sprouting in at least one lab experiment. The study was published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, and it looked at the effect of ethylene on potatoes.

What is healthy to eat with apples? ›

They're commonly used in recipes like pies, cookies, muffins, jam, salads, oatmeal, or smoothies. They also make a great snack or wedged and smeared with nut butter. In addition to their culinary versatility and numerous colors and flavors, apples are an exceptionally healthy fruit with many research-backed benefits.

Can we give apple and egg together? ›

Anyway if you want to eat in the same meal, have apple first and then egg. Some of the other foods to avoid with eggs are – fruits (specially melons), cheese, milk and its products, and beans. It's a great combination to have providing a lot of nutrients especially good quality carbohydrates, protein and fat.

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