Description
Easy and delicious baked sweet potatoes that are perfect for a cozy meal or healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Thoroughly wash and dry the sweet potatoes.
- Poke holes in each sweet potato using a fork.
- Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Arrange them on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- If desired, sprinkle baked potatoes with cinnamon and brown sugar before serving.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if using.
Notes
For crispy skin, cook sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack. You can add variations with toppings like almond butter, feta cheese, or mini marshmallows for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: baked sweet potatoes, healthy snacks, easy recipes, vegetarian