These easy baked sweet potatoes in the oven turn out soft and caramelized with a crispy skin. Meal prep a batch for weeknight sides, or load them up with toppings for a simple main dish.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked sweet potato, sweet potatoes in oven
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Then place them on the sheet pan so they aren't touching.
Bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours, until they're soft when you squeeze them.
Notes
To serve, cut them open and top with ghee and a sprinkle of sea salt or your favorite toppings.For meal prep, let them cool and store whole in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven or the microwave.