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Baked Sweet Potato
Here's how to make the perfect baked sweet potato every time! With crisp skin and a warm and soft center, baked sweet potatoes a delicious side dish served savory or sweet.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 3
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon avocado or olive oil more or less to taste*
- ½ teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
- Toppings of choice see above for ideas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Clean potatoes: Rinse and scrub sweet potatoes, pat dry. Use a fork to poke holes in each potato. I like to do 4-8 holes, depending on how big the potato is.
- Rub a little bit of oil on each potato and sprinkle with sea salt. Place potatoes in a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven.
- Bake: Bake for 60-80 minutes depending on how big your potatoes are. Flip the potatoes over about halfway through cooking. You'll know they're done when a knife easily slides through the flesh.
- Once cooked through, remove from the oven, cut open and top with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- You can totally skip the oil and sea salt if you want. The sweet potato skin won't be as crisp, but the baked sweet potatoes will still be delicious.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1potato
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
465mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1potato | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 465mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.