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How To Bake Sweet Potatoes

4.91 from 22 votes

Making a Baked Sweet Potato in the oven is so easy and comes out perfectly sweet and fluffy on the inside with this foolproof recipe.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 55

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes (5.5 ounces each, scrubbed clean)
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
optional toppings: butter (coconut oil, cinnamon, salsa, yogurt)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F. On a baking sheet, (lined with foil for easy clean-up if you wish) prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
Bake until tender, or until a fork inserted in the thickest part has no resistance, 45 to 50 minutes.
Let cool, then split the tops open with a knife. Season with salt and pepper and add your favorite toppings.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1potato, Calories: 164kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 2.5g, Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 20mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 6.5g

- WW Points: 0

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