Baked sweet potato
Baked sweet potato is a delicious and nutritious dish made by baking a whole sweet potato in the oven until it is tender and caramelized. It's a popular side dish or even a main course in some recipes. The sweet potato becomes soft and sweet when baked, making it a tasty and healthy option for a meal.
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Optional toppings:
- butter
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- marshmallows
- nuts chopped or any other toppings you prefer
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes to remove any dirt. Pat them dry with a towel.
- Use a fork to pierce the sweet potatoes a few times all over to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Rub each sweet potato with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Bake the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for about 45-60 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Slice each sweet potato open lengthwise and fluff up the flesh with a fork.
- Add your favorite toppings such as butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, marshmallows, chopped nuts, or any other toppings you like.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 45g (15%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 124mg (5%)Potassium: 762mg (22%)Fiber: 7g (29%)Sugar: 9g (10%)Vitamin A: 32063IU (641%)Vitamin C: 5mg (6%)Calcium: 68mg (7%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
