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Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes

Baked Sweet potatoes are delicious, healthy and versatile. Learn how to bake them perfectly every time with this simple and easy recipe that shows both a sweet and a savory option.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Scrub the dirt off of each sweet potato. Use a fork to poke 8 to 10 sets of holes in the skins of each sweet potato for ventilation and wrap each tightly in aluminum foil.
  3. Place on a baking sheet to catch the juice that will inevitably leak out. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour, or until soft.
  4. Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and unwrap. Slice them each in half length-wise.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon melted butter to the inside of each sweet potato to top. Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Optional Toppings: Instead of seasoning with just salt and pepper, for a sweeter option top with butter and add in 1 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sweet potato Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 578mg (24%) Potassium 1146mg (33%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 48585IU (972%) Vitamin C 8.2mg (9%) Calcium 105mg (11%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sweet potato
Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 578mg 24%
Potassium 1146mg 24%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 48585IU 972%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 11%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

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