Ahhh yes 😌🍠 — baked sweet potato is simple, cozy, and quietly elite. Here’s how to make it perfect every time, plus a few fun ways to top it.
🍠 Perfect Baked Sweet Potato
🛒 Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil (optional)
- Salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C)
- Wash and scrub sweet potatoes well
- Pat dry and poke each 4–5 times with a fork
2️⃣ Season (optional but good)
- Rub lightly with olive oil
- Sprinkle with salt
3️⃣ Bake
- Place directly on oven rack or on a foil-lined tray
- Bake 45–60 minutes, flipping once
- Done when a knife slides in easily
4️⃣ Finish
- Slice open, fluff inside with a fork
🔥 Topping Ideas
🧈 Classic & Savory
- Butter + salt & pepper
- Cinnamon butter
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt + chives
🧀 Hearty
- Black beans + cheese
- Chili + cheddar
- Pulled chicken or taco meat
🍯 Sweet
- Honey or maple syrup
- Brown sugar + cinnamon
- Marshmallows (dessert mode 😄)
💡 Pro Tips
- Sweeter flavor: Bake at higher temp (425°F) — caramelizes natural sugars
- Crispy skin: Oil + bake directly on rack
- Meal prep: Bake several at once, reheat all week
Comfort food that’s secretly healthy and endlessly customizable 😌
Savory or sweet toppings today?
