Baked Purple Sweet Potatoes

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: British

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 148kcal

Baked purple sweet potatoes make a great side dish or meal - Learn how to bake perfectly fluffy sweet potatoes with this foolproof recipe!

Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F and place a piece of foil on a baking tray.
Wash and scrub the skins of the potatoes lightly to get rid of any dirt and soil, then pat them dry on a clean kitchen towel.
Grab a fork and prick the potatoes. The holes help reduce the baking time and allow the steam to escape.
Rub each sweet potato lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, and line them up onto the baking tray.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until they're soft inside when pierced with a fork.
Remove them from the oven, let them cool, season with salt and pepper, serve with butter and chopped chives on top, or and add your favorite toppings.

Place your leftover baked sweet potatoes in a shallow container and place them in the refrigerator, they can last in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
Reheat them in the microwave (in 30-second intervals) or in the oven until they're heated through.