Baked Sweet Potatoes are an easy, healthy, and versatile side dish. After baking to perfection, top with butter, sugar, marshmallows, or salt and pepper.
Baked Sweet Potatoes are a great healthy side dish! They require hardly any preparation and can be topped with various ingredients. For other ways to enjoy sweet potatoes, try Baked Sweet Potato Wedges, Sweet Potato Casserole, and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoes
If you’re looking for how to cook a sweet potato, I got you! It’s so easy and a great way to add more fiber and vitamins to your diet. Sweet potatoes are super affordable and last for a few weeks on hand so what are you waiting for?!
Ingredients for Baked Sweet Potatoes:
- Sweet Potatoes– When baking multiple sweet potatoes, try to pick ones of similar size so they all finish baking at the same time. Potatoes large in width will require longer baking.
- Butter– This adds flavor and creaminess to the potatoes.
- Brown Sugar– This not only sweetness but also a depth of flavor.
- Marshmallows– These are for those with a sweet tooth and a love of toasted marshmallows.
- Cinnamon– This warm spice gives the sweet potato a similar flavor to pumpkin pie.
- Salt and Pepper– This is a great option for those who like a sweet and salty flavor combination.
How to bake sweet potatoes:
Time needed: 50 minutes
- Prep
Wash and dry potatoes. Poke several times with a fork (about 1 inch deep).
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Bake
Bake potatoes for 45-60 minutes until they can easily be poked with a fork.
- Garnish
Cut open immediately and fluff with a fork. Top with butter and cinnamon & sugar or salt & pepper. If desired, add marshmallows and place back in the oven on broil for 2-3 minutes until marshmallows are lightly toasted.
FAQs
Butter + Salt + Pepper. This simple topping allows the natural flavor of the sweet potato to really shine.
Butter + Brown Sugar + Cinnamon. This is another easy topping that adds small amount of added sugar and warmth.
Butter, + Brown Sugar + Cinnamon + Marshmallows. This takes your baked sweet potato to a whole new level! Not only is it sweet with warm spices but it has extra sweetness, flavor, and texture from the toasted marshmallows.
Poking potatoes with a fork or knife before baking creates a path for the steam to escape and prevent exploding.
The simplest way to test if a sweet potato is done is to the middle with a fork. If the fork slides in easily without much resistance. To be more precise, use an instant read thermometer. The center of the potato should be between 205-212°F.
Butter not only makes sweet potatoes (and really everything) better but it also helps increase the absorption of the vitamin A present in sweet potatoes. Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin and is better absorbed by the body when consumed with fat.
Do NOT put raw sweet potatoes in the fridge. Keep them in a cool, dry, dark, ventilated spot like in an open basket (or open paper bag) in the basement or the bottom of your pantry.
TOOLS USED TO BAKE SWEET POTATOES:
- Half-Sheet Pan-I LOVE these pans. I use them all the time for sheet cakes, cookies, roasting vegetables, baking chicken…
- Aluminum Foil– Sweet potatoes can make a bit of a sticky mess. Line the baking sheet with foil to avoid having to soak and scrub the pan.
LOOKING FOR MORE POTATO RECIPES? CHECK OUT THESE:
- The Perfect Baked Potato
- Easy Twice Baked Potatoes
- Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean, & Rice
- The Best Crispy Roasted Potatoes
- Southern Stove Top Candied Yams
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- cinnamon & brown sugar
- marshmallows
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry potatoes. Poke several times with a fork (about 1 inch deep).
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Bake potatoes for 45-60 minutes until they can easily be poked with a fork.
- Cut open immediately and fluff with a fork. Top with butter and cinnamon & sugar or salt & pepper. If desired, add marshmallows and place back in the oven on broil for 2-3 minutes until marshmallows are lightly toasted.
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