Description
This recipe is a simple, wholesome, and versatile way to enjoy sweet potatoes. Oven baked sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, tender, and slightly caramelized. Perfect as a side dish, a snack, or the base for a hearty meal, this recipe is easy enough for weeknights yet elegant enough for dinner parties. The aroma of baking potatoes filling your kitchen is irresistible, and the results are soft, flavorful, and satisfying. Customize with sweet or savory toppings to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2-4 medium sweet potatoes, washed and scrubbed
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil or melted butter
- Pinch of salt
- Optional toppings: cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, fresh herbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prick sweet potatoes with a fork several times.
- Rub each potato with oil or butter and sprinkle with salt.
- Place on baking sheet or directly on oven rack.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until fork-tender.
- Remove and let cool slightly. Slice open, fluff with a fork, and add desired toppings.
Notes
- For a softer skin, wrap potatoes in foil before baking.
- For enhanced sweetness, bake at a slightly lower temperature for longer.
- Customize with your favorite toppings for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg