Baked sweet potatoes are an easy, simple and healthy snack. It is a soft and sweet snack, perfect to satisfy a sweet tooth.
Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes:
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, carbohydrates, and minerals. The carbs and sugar content in the sweet potatoes are healthier and does not create a spike in the blood sugar. So it is a healthier alternative to the starchy rice and flour-based foods. The fiber content in the sweet potatoes helps in improving the digestive system. Steamed and mashed sweet potatoes are an excellent baby food. You can make varieties of recipes using sweet potatoes, baking helps to retain its nutritional values and enhance its naturally sweet taste.
Smart Cooking Tips:
- The baking times varies depending on the sizes of sweet potatoes. I used small sweet potatoes that becomes tender in just half an hour of baking.
Baked sweet potatoes are an easy, simple and healthy snack. It is a soft and sweet snack, perfect to satisfy a sweet tooth.
- 8 no Sweet Potatoes (Small Size)
Pre-heat the oven to 420 degrees. Wash and arrange the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with 2-inch space apart and bake in a pre-heated 420 degrees oven for 30 minutes or until the fork tender (turn the sweet potatoes to the other side after 15 minutes of baking and continue to bake for another 15 minutes).
How to serve baked sweet potatoes?
Serve baked sweet potatoes as a snack. It is a healthy option to satisfy the sweet tooth.