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Fluffy Cinnamon Butter Baked Sweet Potato

Fluffy Cinnamon Butter Baked Sweet Potato

This Fluffy Cinnamon Butter Baked Sweet Potato recipe transforms simple sweet potatoes into a deliciously indulgent dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 potatoes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potatoes
  • 6 large sweet potatoes
Toppings
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • olive oil for drizzling
  • kosher salt optional

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking sheet
  • fork

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F.
  2. Prick each sweet potato all over with a fork.
  3. Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the olive oil over each potato to coat.
  4. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
  5. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until fully cooked (the potatoes are done when there is zero resistance when pressed).
  6. Remove from the oven and slice each sweet potato from end to end, squeezing the ends together to open the potatoes a bit more.
  7. Drizzle each with the melted butter and then top with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon per potato. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1potatoCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSodium: 124mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17g

Notes

Feel free to add nuts or swap brown sugar for maple syrup for a unique twist.

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