Baked Sweet Potatoes
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Baked Sweet Potatoes
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This step by step guide will teach you how to cook sweet potatoes in the oven, in an Instant Pot, or in the microwave. Using these easy tested and perfected recipes will give you the perfect baked sweet potato every time, no matter which appliance you bake it in!
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Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes approximately ½ pound in size
Instructions
Microwave Method
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, 8-10 times.
- Place on a paper towel or plate in the microwave.
- Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
- Use tongs or an oven mitt to flip the sweet potatoes.
- Microwave for an additional 3 minutes, or until fork tender.
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, 8-10 times.
- Place the potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and into the oven for 40-50 minutes, or until fork tender.
Air Fryer Method
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, 8-10 times.
- Add to the basket of an air-fryer, lined with parchment paper.
- Air fry at 400°F for 30 minutes, or until fork tender.
Notes
- Use tongs, or an oven mitt to gently squeeze the potato to tell if it’s done. If the potato is still firm when squeezed, that means it needs to cook more.
- Baked sweet potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat for 2 minutes in the microwave, at 400°F in the air fryer for 5 minutes, or at 400°F in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Baked sweet potatoes can be stored in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
762mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
32063mg
(641%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sweet potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194 kcal
% 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% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 762mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 32063mg | 641% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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