Baked Sweet Potato

How to make a perfect Baked Sweet Potato. Naturally sweet, creamy, and ready for your favorite toppings, these baked sweet potatoes can be enjoyed as a healthy side dish, lunch or easy dinner.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 sweet potatoes
• butter, salt and pepper
• pure maple syrup or brown sugar
• honey butter
• salsa

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2Scrub sweet potatoes and pat them dry. Place potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Use a fork to poke a few holes in the top of each sweet potato.
3. 3Bake sweet potatoes until very tender when pierced with a fork: 30-40 minutes for small sweet potatoes, 40-50 minutes for medium sweet potatoes, and 50-60 minutes for large sweet potatoes.
4. 4Cut in half and serve as is, or add toppings as desired, such as butter, salt and pepper, a drizzle of maple syrup, a sprinkle of brown sugar, or use in your favorite sweet potato recipes.