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Baked Sweet Potato

Simple and nutritious baked sweet potatoes with crispy skin and fluffy inside, perfect for healthy comfort food or easy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
  • to taste kosher salt (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Scrub sweet potatoes clean and pat dry with a towel.
  • Prick each sweet potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
  • Optionally, rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt for crispier skin.
  • Place sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack with a foil-lined baking sheet below to catch drips.
  • Bake for 40–60 minutes, depending on size, until tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then slice open and fluff the inside with a fork.
  • Add desired toppings and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1peopleCalories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 0.1gSodium: 72mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5g
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