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Baked Sweet Potato

Baked Sweet Potato is soft, naturally sweet, and incredibly versatile, making it the ultimate comfort food! This simple yet delicious recipe brings out the best in sweet potatoes, making them a fantastic side dish or base for countless topping options.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 3

Ingredients

For Serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    Using a fork poke holes in the sweet potatoes to allow steam to escape.
  • Drizzle with olive oil then bake for 40-50 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • To serve slice potatoes in half and place a tablespoon of butter into the center of each sweet potato. Top with chives if desired. See the recipe post for more topping ideas!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 187mgPotassium: 1146mgFiber: 10gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 48236IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg