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Baked Sweet Potatoes
Making baked sweet potatoes in the oven is easy and delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes or as many as desired
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Wash and dry the potatoes. Poke about 3-4 times on each side.
- Rub the skin with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting open.
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Notes
- Leftover sweet potatoes can be stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
173
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
18445IU
(369%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 18445IU | 369% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.