Description
Baked sweet potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, offering a delightful balance of natural sweetness and savory flavors. Perfectly roasted, these vibrant orange gems can elevate any meal, whether served as a side dish or topped with your favorite ingredients for a wholesome main course. With their ease of preparation and adaptability to various toppings, baked sweet potatoes are sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Pat dry.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until fork-tender.
- Once baked, slice open and add desired toppings before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–60 minutes
- Category: Side dish/Main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium sweet potato (about 200g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg