Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Fresh sweet potatoes and fresh apples combined with a brown sugar glaze and dried cranberries.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop) provides 1⁄8 cup vegetable and 1⁄8 cup fruit.
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Instructions
 

  • Place 1 qt 3½ cups (about 2 lb) sweet potatoes on a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 375 °F for 20-25 minutes.
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 15-20 minutes.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • While sweet potatoes are baking, add margarine, ginger, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla to a large stock pot. Simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes.
  • Add apples. Simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for 3–5 minutes. Stir well until apples are coated with sugar mixture.
  • Add water and orange juice concentrate. Bring to a boil.
  • Add cranberries, cornstarch, and water. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Allow cornstarch mixture to thicken and adhere to apples.
  • After removing sweet potatoes from oven, pour 1 qt 2 cups (about 3 lb 2 oz) apple mixture over each pan.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion with No. 12 scoop (1⁄3 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 1⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop)
Calories
159
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
149
mg
6
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
34
g
11
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
88
mg
9
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
246
mg
7
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Sweet potatoes: 2 lb 8 oz
50 Servings:
Sweet potatoes: 5 lb

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 4 lb 14 oz
About 2 qt 1³⁄4 cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
50 Servings:
About 9 lb 12 oz
About 1 gal 3¹⁄2 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")