The Perfect Baked Sweet Potato Recipe / Mattie's Kitchen

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

mini marshmallows

🥗Healthier: toasted coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: regular marshmallows

Toasted coconut adds texture and flavor without added sugar.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and cost-effective.

Preheat oven to 415°F.

Wash sweet potatoes thoroughly.

Pierce each sweet potato with 2-3 holes using a knife to prevent them from exploding.

Grease sweet potatoes with olive oil, ensuring they are well coated.

Sprinkle kosher salt and black pepper over the sweet potatoes.

Place sweet potatoes in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes covered with foil to reduce cooking time.

After 30 minutes, remove the foil to allow the skin to crisp up.

Continue baking for about 1 hour and 10 minutes until tender.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Cut open sweet potatoes and add butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar to the center, mixing it up with a spoon.

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