Apple Sweet Potato Bake

Ingredients

5 cups sweet potatoes (or yams), thinly sliced
2 cups baking apples, thinly sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tbs maple syrup
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup apple juice or cider
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, apple slices, and brown sugar together. Spoon into a 9x9-inch or similar-sized baking dish.

3. In a small bowl, blend syrup with cinnamon. Stir in the apple juice. Pour evenly over sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle walnuts over the top.

4. Cover baking dish with lid or foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake about 15 minutes longer (or until apple and sweet potatoes are cooked throughout.) Serve hot.

130 calories per serving.
Sweet potatoes are loaded with the antioxidants, vitamins A, C, and E.