These easy Baked Sweet Potatoes make a delicious side dish or a meal on their own. With lots of options for toppings and seasonings, there's bound to be a combination you'll love!
Butter and salt plus any other toppings desired see note
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse, scrub and pat dry the sweet potatoes.
Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet that has been lined with foil (easy clean up!). Bake for 45-55 minutes, until a sharp knife easily inserts into the center of the potatoes, and they are soft and tender if you give them a squeeze. Use a clean kitchen towel to squeeze them.
Slice the potatoes open and fill with your desired seasonings and toppings.
Notes
A medium sized sweet potato should bake for about 45 minutes. Adjust the bake time based on the size of your potatoes.TOPPING OPTIONS:
Brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and salt
Maple syrup, butter and toasted pecans
Sour cream, chives, salt and pepper
Blue cheese, walnuts and honey
Mini marshmallows, brown sugar and cinnamon (pop it under the broiler to toast the marshmallows a bit)
Beef, Turkey or Veggie Chili
Sloppy Joe meat
Taco seasoned beef or chicken
Black beans, corn, salsa and avocado
Shredded chicken tossed with BBQ sauce
Almond butter, granola, berries and honey
Peanut butter, sliced bananas, honey and cinnamon
Vanilla yogurt and berries
Nutrition fact are for the potato only (no toppings).