Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Halves

Name: Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Halves
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes, washed and scrubbed; 1-2 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Roasting sweet potato halves is SO EASY! The whole process takes 35 minutes! Just slice those bad boys in half, slather them with coconut oil and some sea salt, lay them face down on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake them for approx 30 minutes in a pre-heated 400 degree oven. When they come out, they're caramelized on the flesh and soft and sweet on the inside. Delish!

Updated at: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:31:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories108 kcal (5%)

Total Fat3.4 g (5%)

Carbs18.3 g (7%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein1.4 g (3%)

Sodium49.9 mg (2%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2sweet potatoes

medium, washed and scrubbed

1 tablespoonsunrefined coconut oil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and rub a bit of coconut oil onto the parchment paper.

Step 3

Wash and scrub sweet potatoes, and cut them in half lengthwise.

Step 4

Generously rub both sides of each sweet potato with coconut oil and then sprinkle with sea salt.

Step 5

Tip You don’t need to melt the coconut oil, as it will soften in your hands when you rub it on the sweet potatoes.

Step 6

Place the sweet potatoes cut-side down on the parchment paper. Sprinkle tops of sweet potatoes with additional salt.

Step 7

Roast them in the pre-heated oven for about 25-30 minutes (roasting times can vary, as sweet potatoes vary in size).

Step 8

The best way to tell if a sweet potato is finished cooking is to use your hands. They’re finished when you can easily squeeze them, and the skins will dent when poked with a finger, also the skin should easily pull away from the potato. Flip them over and the interiors will be soft, and the edges slightly browned and caramelized.

Step 9

Slather each sweet potato with some coconut oil or butter and additional sea salt to taste. The coconut oil and butter will melt into the sweet potato and it will glisten and beckon for you to dig in. Yum!