Baked Batatas and Apples USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
The batata dulce or sweet potato is a root vegetable native to Central and South America, Mexico, and the West Indies. This combination of apples and batatas dulces creates a sweet and savory dish enjoyed by both kids and adults.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ¹⁄4 cup vegetable and ¹⁄4 cup fruit.SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 3½ oz *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 2 lb 15 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Orange juice
Measure
- ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 qt ¼ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 3 qt ½ cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Orange juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Salt, table
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 7 oz *Sweet potatoes (Batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 5 lb 14 oz *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- - - Canola oil
- - - Orange juice
Measure
- 1½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 gal ½ cup *Sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), fresh, peeled, ½" cubed
- 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup *Apples, fresh, peeled, cored, ½" cubed
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 cup Orange juice
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Prepare cinnamon–sugar mixture: In an extra-large bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Lightly coat steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2¹⁄2′′) with nonstick cooking spray.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Add sweet potatoes (batatas dulces), apples, oil, and orange juice to the cinnamon–sugar mixture and toss.
- Place the sweet potato (batata dulce) and apple mixture in the pan.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Cover with foil and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until sweet potatoes (batatas dulce) are tender.Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F for at least 15 seconds.
- Serve ¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop).Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Baked Batatas and Apples USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop) Baked Batatas and Apples.
Calories 102
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Sodium 104mg5%
Total Carbohydrates 21g7%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 15g17%
Protein 1g2%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 0mg0%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Sweet potatoes: 2 lb 13 oz
Apples: 3 lb 13 oz
50 Servings:
Sweet potatoes: 5 lb 12 oz
Apples: 7 lb 9 oz
The CHEF TIPS:
Add ½ cup chopped nuts or 1 Tbsp grated orange rind to the cinnamon-sugar mixture for a crunchy texture or citrus flavor.
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation in ingredients is available.
Variations
Yams or butternut squash may be substituted for the sweet potatoes. Recommend: Braeburn, Gala, Honey Crisp, Jonagold, or Jonathan. Canned apple slices can be substituted for fresh apples.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
5 lb 11½ oz
3 qt ½ cup
50 Servings:
11 lb 7 oz
1 gal 2 qt 1 cup