Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
Enjoy our tender baked sweet potato, perfectly seasoned and served warm for a wholesome and delicious side dish.
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during cooking.
- 3
Coat with Olive Oil
Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil, and then sprinkle them with salt, black pepper, and ground cinnamon.
- 4
Bake
Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- 5
Add Maple Syrup
Once baked, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven. Let them cool for a few minutes, then slice them open and drizzle with maple syrup.
- 6
Garnish and Serve
If desired, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the sweet potatoes before serving. Enjoy!
