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    Home » MAKE IT EASY » 30 Minutes or Less

    Spiralized Sweet Potatoes and Apples in Browned Butter

    Modified: Feb 4, 2025 by Susan Pridmore · This post may contain affiliate links · 24 Comments

    Spiralizied sweet potatoes and apples, sautéed in warming fall spices.

    Spiralized sweet potatoes and apples are gently sautéed in browned butter and then tossed in warming fall spices. The sweet potato cook super fast this way.

    Apples are more difficult to spiralize, so feel free to dice them or slice them into long, narrow strips using a chef's knife.

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    Want to make this recipe perfectly the first time? I want to help with that. So, check out this Table of Contents to see which sections of this post will help you the most.

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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🧅 Main Ingredients + Notes
    • 🔪 Recommended Equipment
    • ⏰ Tips to Simplify and Save Time
    • 👩‍🍳 How to Spiralize Sweet Potatoes and Apples
    • 🧊 Can I make this dish ahead?
    • 🥬 Make it Vegan
    • Spiralized Sweet Potatoes and Apples in Browned Butter

    Spiralizing veggies is so easy to do and is a great path to a quicker dinner. If you don't have a countertop spiralizer, check out this post on other ways to spiralize fruits and veggies.

    I spiralize beets, zucchini, white potatoes to make truffle fries, and also make this spiralized sweet potato dish with dates. Zucchini take literally a few minutes to cook (or can be eaten raw) and long cooking veggies like beets cook in 10-15 minutes.

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    • This is a super-fast way to cook vegetables that typically take a much longer time to cook.
    • Eating vegetables 'al dente' leaves some bite in them, and seems to me to sharpen their flavor.
    • You may end up eating more vegetables, just for the fun of it.

    🧅 Main Ingredients + Notes

    The secret to many dishes often lies in the ingredients. For example, some ingredients make a huge difference to the flavor and/or texture of the finished recipe. And purchasing the right ingredients can save you valuable time in the kitchen.

    This list only covers ingredients that require some notes. For all of the ingredients, measurements, and directions, go to the Recipe Card at the bottom of this post.

    • Sweet potato - Some sweet potatoes are irregularly shaped. Vegetables that are as straight as possible with an even thickness spiralize best.
    • Apple - Any apple that cooks without become mushy works well, for example Honey Crisp, Fuji, and Pink Lady apples. Granny Smith apples are too tart for this recipe.

    Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links to products and foods I use in my kitchen. This means that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. To view my entire storefront of recommended kitchen tools and equipment, check out my shop on Amazon.

    🔪 Recommended Equipment

    Having the right equipment for recipes makes prepping much easier. If you want more fuss-free prepping and cooking, check out my updated list of favorite kitchen tools and equipment.

    • Vegetable peeler
    • Countertop Spiralizer
    • Medium Skillet with a light colored surface so you can track the butter as it browns.
    • Tongs

    ⏰ Tips to Simplify and Save Time

    • Purchase the sweet potatoes pre-spiralized. My market carries packages of them in a refrigerated case in the produce department.
    • Peel, core and dice the apples, or cut them into ¼" batons.

    👩‍🍳 How to Spiralize Sweet Potatoes and Apples

    • Fit the spiralizer into the tower with the smallest noodle blade.
    • Place a bowl on the other side of the tower to catch the noodles.
    • Anchor one end of the sweet potato on the round metal core on the tower that holds vegetables in place. Slide the handle and prongs into the other end of the potato and press them in. They likely won't completely insert into the potato, but it needs to be enough to hold it in place.
    • Turn the crank to create piles of luxurious amber noodles.
    • Do the same with the apples. The metal core should remove all the seeds.
    • Toss the apple noodles with the lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.

    🧊 Can I make this dish ahead?

    Yes. Make the entire dish ahead and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    🥬 Make it Vegan

    Use a plant-based butter or use olive oil.

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    3.83 from 28 votes

    Spiralized Sweet Potatoes and Apples in Browned Butter

    Spiralized sweet potatoes and apples are quickly sautéed in browned butter for a fast and easy side dish that's a crowd pleaser.
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    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Vegetable Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Spiralized sweet potatoes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 145.1kcal
    Author: Susan Pridmore
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    Equipment

    • Vegetable peeler
    • Spiralizer
    • Medium skillet The skillet should not be dark in color as it would be difficult to track the butter as it browns.

    Ingredients

    • 1 large sweet potato peeled
    • 1 apple (Honey Crisp, Fuji, or Pink Lady) peeled
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • ½ large Navel orange juiced
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 teaspoons minced chives

    Instructions

    • Peel the sweet potato and apple.
      Spiralize both the sweet potato and apple (see the post for details and tips).
      When spiralizing the apple, attach the apple onto the coring blade where the apple core is. Alternatively, core the apple using an apple corer. Toss the apple spirals with lemon juice.
      Make it easier: Only spiralize the sweet potato. Dice the apple, or slice it into ¼" batons.
    • Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and heat until the butter begins to brown. Keep your eye on it to make sure it doesn't get away from you and begin to burn.
      Add the sweet potato spirals and carefully toss to coat, using a large metal spoon or tongs. Continue to turn every minute or so for 5 minutes.
    • Add the apple spirals and orange juice. Cook for another 5 minutes or until both the potato and apple is 'al dente'.
    • Mix the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together and toss into the potato and apple 'noodles'. Top with the chives and serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.7g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 11.5g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30.1mg | Sodium: 75.8mg | Potassium: 89.5mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 9.2g | Vitamin A: 487.8IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 17.5mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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    About Susan Pridmore

    Susan Pridmore is an award-winning cookbook author and the owner of The Wimpy Vegetarian. She has been featured in Huffington Post, Healthline, BuzzFeed, and has written for and developed recipes for The Food Network and Parade Magazine. She is professionally trained and focuses on easy vegetarian recipes for busy lives, bread-baking, and tips for new vegetarians. Susan lives in the mountains in Lake Tahoe with her husband and mini-labradoodle.

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    Comments

    1. lizthechef

      March 12, 2015 at 9:32 am

      5 stars
      Gorgeous shot - the light is perfection!

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      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 12, 2015 at 11:48 am

        Thanks Liz! It was a rare rainy day here in Tahoe. I got really lucky.

        Reply
    2. Eha

      March 12, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      I have been given two spiralizers yet to be used!! Use sweet potatoes all the time . . . Friday pm here in Australia: guess where I am going next . . . 🙂 !!

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      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 12, 2015 at 10:29 pm

        Oh yay!!! I hope you enjoy this, Eha! And you will LOVE using the spiralizer!!!

        Reply
    3. Adriana Martin

      March 12, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      This sounds like a perfect dish and the combination with the apples and the sweet potatoes must be delightful =)

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 12, 2015 at 10:39 pm

        Thanks so much Adriana! It's light and satisfying all at the same time 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom

      March 13, 2015 at 4:27 am

      The perfect combination of flavors!

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      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 14, 2015 at 3:15 pm

        Thanks so much - and thanks for dropping by!!

        Reply
    5. Martha @ A Family Feast

      March 13, 2015 at 5:11 am

      Love the flavor combination you've got going on here! We have a spiralizer - and have only used it once! You've inspired me to dig it out of the cabinet!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 14, 2015 at 3:16 pm

        You must! I've had mine for awhile and for some reason didn't really get going with it until recently. Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    6. Melanie

      March 13, 2015 at 5:38 am

      I've been eyeing the spiralizer for months now. This post has convinced me that I need it. This looks so good!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 14, 2015 at 3:17 pm

        I highly recommend spiralizers. Not only are they fun and easy, dishes are cooked so much faster now. These sweet potatoes cooked in 10 minutes! Thanks for stopping by!!

        Reply
    7. pam (Sidewalk Shoes)

      March 13, 2015 at 6:20 am

      I definitely need to get me a spiralizer!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 14, 2015 at 3:18 pm

        I had no idea how much fun spiralizers would be! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    8. Rachel Cooks

      March 13, 2015 at 8:00 am

      Love the apples in this!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 14, 2015 at 3:18 pm

        It add a spark of sweetness to the mix that makes the difference for me! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    9. Kristina

      March 13, 2015 at 8:19 am

      I have spiralized sweet potatoes, then baked them to these crispy swirls. I need to try this, it sounds so good!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 14, 2015 at 3:19 pm

        I need to try baking them next! I love the idea of crispy swirls 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    10. Oui, Chef

      March 14, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Mmmmm...browned butter makes EVERTHING taste better!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 14, 2015 at 3:20 pm

        Truth. Browned butter is just amazing!

        Reply
    11. mjskitchen

      March 18, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      Oh I have got to get me one of those spiralizers! This is the first time I've seen them used for sweet potatoes and I absolutely love it. What a beautiful bowl of sweet potatoes! I love the added apples and orange juice as well. Great recipe! Pinned so I can make this once I get my own spiralizer. 🙂

      Reply
    12. Mireille

      March 21, 2015 at 10:04 am

      I really need to get that gadget

      Reply
    13. lynn @ the actor's diet

      March 23, 2015 at 8:15 am

      Now I need a spiralizer!

      Reply
    14. Laura Dembowski

      March 25, 2015 at 8:43 am

      What a great, fun way to prepare sweet potatoes!

      Reply
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