Baked Sweet Potato
Here's how to make the perfect baked sweet potato every time! With crisp skin and a warm and soft center, baked sweet potatoes a delicious side dish served savory or sweet.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked sweet potato
Servings: 3
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon avocado or olive oil more or less to taste*
- ½ teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
- toppings of choice see above for ideas
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Clean potatoes: Rinse and scrub sweet potatoes, pat dry. Use a fork to poke holes in each potato. I like to do 4-8 holes, depending on how big the potato is.
Rub a little bit of oil on each potato and sprinkle with sea salt. Place potatoes in a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven.
Bake: Bake for 60-80 minutes depending on how big your potatoes are. Flip the potatoes over about halfway through cooking. You'll know they're done when a knife easily slides through the flesh.
Once cooked through, remove from the oven, cut open and top with your favorite toppings.
- You can totally skip the oil and sea salt if you want. The sweet potato skin won't be as crisp, but the baked sweet potatoes will still be delicious.
Serving: 1potato | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 465mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g