Here’s a simple and delicious way to make a Baked Sweet Potato 🍠—soft, naturally sweet, and perfect as a side or snack.
Baked Sweet Potato
Ingredients (Serves 1–2)
- 1–2 medium sweet potatoes
- Olive oil (optional)
- Salt (optional)
- Optional toppings: butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, maple syrup, or sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare sweet potatoes
- Wash and scrub sweet potatoes.
- Pat dry.
- Optional: rub with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt for crispier skin.
- Pierce each potato a few times with a fork.
- Bake
- Place on a baking sheet or directly on the oven rack.
- Bake 45–60 minutes, depending on size, until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Serve
- Slice open and fluff the inside with a fork.
- Add butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, or any preferred topping.
Tips
- For faster baking, microwave sweet potatoes for 5–8 minutes first, then finish in the oven for 10–15 minutes for crisp skin.
- Sweet potatoes pair well with savory toppings too, like garlic butter or shredded cheese.
- Store baked sweet potatoes in the fridge for up to 4 days; reheat in the oven or microwave.
If you want, I can also give a stuffed baked sweet potato recipe with toppings like beans, veggies, or chicken for a full meal.
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