Description
Warm and flavorful baked sweet potatoes topped with a rich cinnamon butter mixture, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Sweet Potatoes
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
- Optional: Chopped pecans or walnuts, Mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and prepare the sweet potatoes by piercing them with a fork.
- Bake the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Create the cinnamon butter mixture by combining melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the mixture generously over the baked sweet potatoes and slice open.
- Optional topping with chopped nuts or mini marshmallows before serving.
Notes
For deeper flavor, try browning the butter. Don’t forget to pierce the sweet potatoes before baking to prevent bursting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: baked sweet potatoes, cinnamon butter, holiday side dish, comfort food, vegetarian recipe