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Miso Baked Sweet Potatoes

A Miso glaze transforms these simple baked sweet potatoes into a dinner party-worthy side dish or a light meal on its own.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 4 small sweet potatoes or 2 medium
  • 1 tablespoon Miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried ginger
  • 2 scallions sliced thinly
  • toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°
  2. Scrub sweet potatoes a prick them all over with a fork.
  3. Put sweet potatoes on a baking sheet or oven-safe skillet.
  4. Bake for 40 minutes, or until fork-tender. (If using larger potatoes, baking time will be longer)
  5. In a bowl, whisk together the miso paste, coconut oil, sriracha, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and ginger.
  6. Remove sweet potatoes from the oven. Turn off the oven, and turn on the broiler to high.
  7. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and return to the baking sheet, cut sides up.
  8. Brush the miso mixture generously over each sweet potato half
  9. Return the pan to the oven and broil until sweet potatoes begin to caramelize about 5 minutes.
  10. Remove pan from the oven and top each sweet potato half with scallions and garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Make these gluten-free by using a gluten-free miso paste, and gluten-free soy sauce.
  • Substitute coconut sugar for the honey to make this vegan
  • Bake the sweet potatoes ahead and reheat them when you are ready to make the recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 569mg (24%) Potassium 473mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 18503IU (370%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 569mg 24%
Potassium 473mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 18503IU 370%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.