Baked Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
For the Sweet potatoes
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Cinnamon Butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
To Make the Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Scrub the potatoes well under cold water, pat them dry with a paper towel.4 large sweet potatoes
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet, and pierce the potatoes all over with a fork. Lightly coat the potatoes with olive oil.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Bake for 60 to 75 minutes. The potatoes are done when a knife or fork will slide all the way through with no resistance. The potatoes will darken in color and some of the sugars may run out, this is normal. Let the potatoes cool for 10 minutes.
To Make the Cinnamon Butter
- While the potatoes cool, prepare the cinnamon butter. In a medium-sized bowl beat the butter with the brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.½ cup unsalted butter, ⅓ cup light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Slice the potatoes, fluff with a fork, and add the whipped butter, serve and enjoy!
- See post for storage options.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 sweet potato. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
*The bake time may need to be adjusted depending on the size of the potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Serving Size
1 potato
Amount per Serving
Calories
531
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
16
g
80
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
61
mg
20
%
Sodium
457
mg
19
%
Potassium
795
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
64
g
21
%
Fiber
7
g
28
%
Sugar
27
g
30
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
32772
IU
655
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
93
mg
9
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
