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Easy Baked Sweet Potato

Easy Baked Sweet Potato

This Easy Baked Sweet Potato recipe is a simple and delicious way to create a nutritious, flavorful dish that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 1 sweet potato
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium to large sweet potato
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter optional
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh herbs or flaky salt optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the sweet potato clean and pat it dry.
  2. Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork.
  3. Rub the sweet potato with olive oil and sprinkle it with sea salt.
  4. Place the sweet potato directly on the oven rack or on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 45–60 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces the center.
  6. Let cool slightly, slice open, fluff with a fork, and add butter or toppings as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sweet potatoCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 7g

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings based on personal preference for a unique twist on this recipe.

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