Dessert Baked Sweet Potato
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3.7
Dessert Baked Sweet Potato
Description
The recipe bakes a medium sweet potato pierced and placed on foil-lined sheet at 400°F until soft and slightly oozing, which typically takes about 45 minutes. Once baked, a slit is made in the top, and the potato is gently mashed open to add toppings: coconut butter and almond butter contribute creaminess, toasted coconut flakes provide texture, pecans add a nutty crunch, dark chocolate offers depth and slight bitterness, and cinnamon enhances warmth.
This dessert offers a comforting balance of textures and flavors, serving well as a sweet finish to meals or a cozy afternoon snack. The natural sugars in the sweet potato caramelize in the oven for added sweetness.
The notes mention that any nut or seed butter can substitute almond butter, and pecans can be swapped for preferred nuts, allowing some customization based on availability or taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- ½-1 Tablespoon coconut butter
- ½-1 Tablespoon almond butter
- 2 teaspoons Toasted coconut flakes
- 2 teaspoons pecans toasted
- 2 teaspoons dark chocolate chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce sweet potato several times with a fork. Place the sweet potato on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until sweet potato is completely tender and oozing a little bit.
- Make a slit in the top of the sweet potato. Mash down each side and add toppings: coconut butter, almond butter, coconut flakes, pecans, dark chocolate and cinnamon. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- Any nut or seed butter can replace almond butter to suit your taste preferences.
- Swap pecans with your favorite toasted nuts if desired for different textures and flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1potato | |
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
3.7
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