5 from 3 votes
Steamed Sweet Potatoes
An alternative way to prepare an old favorite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
195 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potato about 4 medium-sized, washed but unpeeled
Instructions
- Fill a pot with approximately 1 inch of water and bring it to a boil.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a steamer basket and set it over the boiling water, ensuring the water does not touch the potatoes. Cover with a lid.
- Steam the sweet potatoes for 25 to 35 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the steamer and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing them in half. Serve with your preferred toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
764mg
(16%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
32176IU
(644%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 764mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 32176IU | 644% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.