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How To Bake Sweet Potatoes
Making a Baked Sweet Potato in the oven is so easy and comes out perfectly sweet and fluffy on the inside with this foolproof recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 164 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (5.5 ounces each, scrubbed clean)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- optional toppings: butter (coconut oil, cinnamon, salsa, yogurt)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. On a baking sheet, (lined with foil for easy clean-up if you wish) prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
- Bake until tender, or until a fork inserted in the thickest part has no resistance, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Let cool, then split the tops open with a knife. Season with salt and pepper and add your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1potato
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
2.5g
(5%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6.5g
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1potato | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 5% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.