If you’re looking for an easy side dish to add some nutrient-dense flavor to any meal, we highly recommend adding soft, fluffy, and perfectly baked sweet potatoes. A baked sweet potato as a side dish is a great choice that adds color, nutrients, and is incredibly easy to bake when you follow our fail-proof method.
(Looking for how to make sweet potatoes in your Instant Pot? Check out our Instant Pot Sweet Potato Recipe for more details on that method.)
Depending on the oven, any temperature between 375 degrees F and 420 degrees F would work for baking sweet potatoes. At 375 degrees F, you need to bake them for 65 to 75 minutes, at 420 the potatoes will be ready with 45 to 60 minutes.
How To Meal Prep Baked Sweet Potatoes
Prepare the sweet potatoes as directed in the recipe card below, then allow them to cool completely before placing in a covered container. Place in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Sweet or Savory Oven-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes have a naturally sweet taste with soft and fluffy baked insides. Depending on the toppings you choose, you can make a sweet treat or a savory side dish.
Adding a small pat of butter, a sprinkle of sea salt or kosher salt, and a crack of coarse ground black pepper is our all-time favorite way of topping baked sweet potatoes for lightly sweet yet savory flavor.
Other sweet and savory topping options to consider for the best sweet potatoes:
- Sour cream or plain yogurt
- Fresh herbs such as Chives
- A sprinkle of seasonings and spices like garlic powder, smoked paprika, or cinnamon
- Taco meat, sloppy joes, bbq chicken or pork
- Maple syrup or honey
- Nut butter (such as almond butter or peanut butter) plus a few chocolate chips
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