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Overhead view of baked sweet potatoes on a white platter with a napkin on the side.

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Author: Marsha McDougal
Learn how to cook perfectly Baked Sweet Potatoes that are creamy and soft on the inside and delicious with your favorite toppings!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 3lbs. total)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
  • cinnamon and ground nutmeg to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Wash the sweet potatoes well using a vegetable brush or your hands, then dry them with a paper towel.
  • Prick the sweet potato several times on all sides with a fork to allow steam to escape. Place the sweet potatoes on a parchment or foil lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in the oven for 1 hour depending on the thickness of your sweet potatoes. If you are baking large sweet potatoes you will need to bake for 60-75 minutes. You’ll know the sweet potatoes are done when you can stick a fork or knife in the potato easily with no resistance.
  • After baking, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them rest for 5-10 minutes. Then slice them open lengthwise and serve with your favorite toppings. I like dividing the butter and brown sugar and adding ½ tablespoon to each sweet potato. Feel free to make it even more decadent with a sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract and some chopped pecans.

Notes

  1. You do not have to wrap the sweet potatoes in foil. You can bake them bare directly on the baking sheet.
  2. Storage: You can easily store baked sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This makes them perfect for meal prep and they’re ready to go for all your baking needs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sweet potatoCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 127mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15g
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
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