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Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
Baked sweet potatoes are easy and so versatile. Learn how to make sweet potatoes in the oven with my easy to follow tutorial. You can serve them plain or with my favorite toppings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
194 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potato
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to make cleaning up easier.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and pierce them a few times using a fork.
- Place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and bake them for 45 to 60 minutes. They're ready once you can easily pierce them with a knife.
- Let them cool for a minute, then cut them open and serve.
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Notes
- Make sure the sweet potatoes are similar in size so they all bake evenly.
- Serve baked sweet potatoes drizzled with some olive oil, crumbled feta and chopped herbs. You can also top them with tahini and molasses or honey.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 300 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
762mg
(16%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
32063IU
(641%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 762mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 32063IU | 641% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.