Baked Sweet Potato
from kristineskitchenblog.comHow to make a perfect Baked Sweet Potato. Naturally sweet, creamy, and ready for your favorite toppings, these baked sweet potatoes can be enjoyed as a healthy side dish, lunch or easy dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
For Serving (Optional)
- butter, salt and pepper
- pure maple syrup or brown sugar
- honey butter
- salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scrub sweet potatoes and pat them dry. Place potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Use a fork to poke a few holes in the top of each sweet potato.
- Bake sweet potatoes until very tender when pierced with a fork: 30-40 minutes for small sweet potatoes, 40-50 minutes for medium sweet potatoes, and 50-60 minutes for large sweet potatoes.
- Cut in half and serve as is, or add toppings as desired, such as butter, salt and pepper, a drizzle of maple syrup, a sprinkle of brown sugar, or use in your favorite sweet potato recipes.
Notes
- This method may be used to cook more or less sweet potatoes.
- Optional: To make the skins extra crispy, you can place the sweet potatoes under the broiler for a few minutes after baking. Remove the parchment paper before broiling so that it doesn't burn.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32063IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
