Description
Baked sweet potatoes are a comforting and nutritious side dish that brings warmth to any table. Their natural sweetness pairs beautifully with savory toppings, making them versatile for family dinners or holiday feasts. With a crispy skin and tender flesh, these sweet potatoes promise to delight your taste buds every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes under running water, then pat them dry.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Rub olive oil over each potato, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until soft when pierced with a knife.
- Let cool slightly before slicing open and adding your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium baked sweet potato (130g)
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 175 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg