Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Servings: 4
This quick, foolproof recipe for baked sweet potato is easier than you think. With crispy skin, sweet and fluffy inside topped with your favourite toppings is the perfect side dish for any occasion! A very versatile recipe and guaranteed to impress the crowd. Go savoury or sweet or both and watch even your pickiest eaters enjoy every bite.
Thanksgiving will never be the same without this incredible baked sweet potato. A no-fuss, pretty straightforward dish that is perfect even on an ordinary dinner. Kid-friendly and packed with lots of vitamins and nutrition.
Ingredients
4 sweet potatoes medium size, long and thin
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
How to make Baked Sweet Potato
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Use parchment paper or foil to line a large baking sheet and set aside.
Step 3: Thoroughly wash the dry sweet potatoes and use a fork to poke holes in them.
Step 4: Drizzle the sweet potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Gently rub onto the skin of the sweet potatoes making sure to coat the entire potatoes.
Step 5: Transfer the sweet potatoes to the prepared baking sheet and place inside the preheated oven. Bake for about 45 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Step 6: Once done, remove from the oven and allow the potatoes to cool for at least 5 minutes before splitting them open. Top with your desired toppings and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 18443IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes medium size, long and thin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Use parchment paper or foil to line a large baking sheet and set aside.
Step 3: Thoroughly wash the dry sweet potatoes and use a fork to poke holes in them.
Step 4: Drizzle the sweet potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Gently rub onto the skin of the sweet potatoes making sure to coat the entire potatoes.
Step 5: Transfer the sweet potatoes to the prepared baking sheet and place inside the preheated oven. Bake for about 45 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Step 6: Once done, remove from the oven and allow the potatoes to cool for at least 5 minutes before splitting them open. Top with your desired toppings and serve. Enjoy!
