Description
A simple and delicious recipe for perfectly baked sweet potatoes, soft on the inside with a caramelized skin. Ideal as a nutritious side or base for various flavorful toppings including butter, Greek yogurt, guacamole, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
Topping Ideas
- Butter or vegan butter, to taste
- Sea salt, to taste
- Chives, chopped, to taste
- Greek yogurt or tzatziki, as desired
- Guacamole, as desired
- Creamy avocado cilantro lime dressing, as desired
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with a piece of foil to catch any drippings and for easier cleanup.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Use a fork to poke multiple holes into each sweet potato to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Bake Sweet Potatoes: Place the sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and roast them in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until they are puffed up and tender when pierced with a fork.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, slice open, and add your favorite toppings such as butter, sea salt, chives, Greek yogurt, guacamole, or a creamy avocado cilantro lime dressing.
Notes
- Baking time may vary depending on the size of the sweet potatoes; larger ones might take closer to 50 minutes.
- For an even softer texture, you can wrap the sweet potatoes in foil before baking, though the skin will be less crispy.
- Feel free to mix and match toppings for varied flavor profiles or to keep it simple with just butter and sea salt.
- Sweet potatoes can be baked ahead and reheated at 350°F for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium sweet potato with toppings
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
