Description
This Easy Baked Sweet Potato recipe is the perfect simple side dish for any meal. With crispy skin, fluffy insides, and a naturally sweet flavor, it’s healthy, gluten-free, and easy to customize. Ideal for dinner, meal prep, or a cozy weeknight bite.
Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Scrub the sweet potatoes under running water and pat dry.
3. Use a fork to prick each potato all over to let steam escape.
4. Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, flipping halfway through.
6. Check doneness with a fork; it should slide in easily.
7. Slice open, fluff the insides, and serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Bake sweet potatoes of similar size for even cooking.
Flip them halfway through baking for crispy skins.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium sweet potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg