Heart-Healthy Simple Baked Sweet Potatoes
Elevate your side dish game with these Heart-Healthy Simple Baked Sweet Potatoes, a nutritious and flavorful option that's perfect for any meal. This recipe features large sweet potatoes brushed with an aromatic blend of olive oil, fresh rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, creating a golden, caramelized skin and irresistibly tender interior. With just 10 minutes of prep time and a bake time of 45 minutes, it’s a fuss-free way to enjoy a fiber-rich, vitamin-packed dish that's low in saturated fat but high in goodness. Whether served as a wholesome standalone dish or paired with your favorite mains, these baked sweet potatoes are a winning choice for health-conscious food lovers. Perfectly simple, deliciously satisfying, and packed with heart-healthy ingredients, this recipe will become a regular favorite on your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large Sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly, then dry them with a clean kitchen towel.
Using a sharp knife, poke several holes into each sweet potato to allow steam to escape during baking.
Place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Brush each sweet potato with the olive oil mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender inside. You can check this by inserting a fork or skewer into the center; it should go through with little resistance.
Once done, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly.
Serve the baked sweet potatoes as is or slice them open and garnish with a sprinkle of extra rosemary, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
882 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.1 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1579 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 149.0 g | 54% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.1 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.5 g | ||
| Protein | 11.4 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 225 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 36 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
