Easy Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes
Learn How to Bake Sweet Potatoes in the oven perfectly each and every time! With fluffy, tender interiors and delightfully crisp skins, these make a delicious side dish or starting point for lots of easy, healthy meals. All you need are sweet potatoes and a bit of time.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
Topping Ideas
- butter
- sea salt
- chives or green onion
- BBQ chicken
- kicked-up black beans
- cooked taco meat
- diced avocado or guacamole
- dollops of sour cream, Greek yogurt, or tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.4 large sweet potatoes
- Scrub the sweet potatoes under running water to remove any dirt. Pat dry with a clean kitchen or paper towel, then poke each sweet potato 6-8 times with the tines of a fork.
- Place sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and roast for 45-60 minutes, depending on how large the potatoes are.
- When done, they should be tender enough to pierce easily with a fork, and the outsides should give when pressed lightly with tongs. Another good sign is a few brown spots where natural sugars have bubbled out of the potatoes and started to caramelize in the oven.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes, then cut open and serve as desired.
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Notes
- Store baked sweet potatoes by allowing them to cool completely, then wrapping tightly in foil or placing in an air-tight container. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and reheat as needed.
- Nutrition estimate is based on sweet potatoes alone, exclusive of toppings.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 194 kcal, Carbohydrates: 45 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 0.1 g, Saturated Fat: 0.04 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g, Sodium: 124 mg, Potassium: 762 mg, Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 9 g, Vitamin A: 32063 IU, Vitamin C: 5 mg, Calcium: 68 mg, Iron: 1 mg