Description
A guide to baking sweet potatoes to perfection, highlighting their health benefits and serving options.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and dry them completely.
- Pierce the skin several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Decide whether to wrap in foil for softer skin or place directly on the oven rack for crispier skin.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until a fork easily pierces the flesh.
Notes
Avoid overly large sweet potatoes as they may bake unevenly. Experiment with various toppings for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg