Description
Simple and delicious baked sweet potatoes, perfect as a side dish or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly.
- Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork.
- Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For softer skin, bake directly on the rack.
- For crispier skin, place on a baking sheet.
- Serve with your favorite toppings like butter, cinnamon, or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: baked sweet potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, healthy side dish, simple recipe, oven baked sweet potatoes