By Becky Hardin
Updated Feb 15, 2025
Baked Sweet Potatoes are such a simple vegetable, and yet so versatile. Serve them from breakfast, dinner, or anytime and enjoy them as savory or sweet! The Perfect Baked Sweet Potato is easy to achieve. Their natural flavor goes a long way, so you don’t need to add on a bunch of toppings.
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Baked Sweet Potato with Cinnamon Sugar
A baked sweet potato is one of the easiest sides on the holiday table. These are always in my dinner rotation during Thanksgiving , Christmas , or any time when I crave an easy dessert or simple side dish .
I’ve shown you how to cook a baked potato before, but this is different. Call me crazy, but I could eat one of these as a dessert because they are just the right level of sweet! The cinnamon sugar topping really takes these baked sweet potatoes up a notch. Mixing the brown sugar and cinnamon straight into the potato flesh along with the butter turns it into the most delectable little treat.
Tips for Beginners
- The low temperature the better! Cooking on low for longer works wonders. While slow cooking, the sugar from the sweet potato has time to cook and caramelizes. This yields a super flavorful sweet potatoes!
- Choose sweet potatoes that are firm without any cracks.
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- ▢ 6 large sweet potatoes scrubbed and rinsed
- ▢ olive oil
- ▢ kosher salt optional, see note
- ▢ 3 tablespoons salted butter melted
- ▢ 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prick each sweet potato all over with a fork. 6 large sweet potatoes
- Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the olive oil over each potato to coat. olive oil
- Sprinkle lightly with salt. kosher salt
- Bake for 45-60 minutes or until fully cooked (The potatoes are done when there is zero resistance when pressed).
- Remove from the oven and slice each sweet potato from end to end, squeezing the ends together to open the potatoes a bit more.
- Drizzle each with the melted butter and then top with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon per potato. Serve and enjoy! 3 tablespoons salted butter, 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Becky’s Tips
- If you want a savory potato, add some garlic salt with some herbs like parsley, chives, oregano or cilantro.
- Don’t forget to rub the sweet potatoes before baking. They have harvested from the ground and will have trapped dirt in their skin.
- Top with some greek yogurt or sour cream.
- The brown sugar is a must! I don’t recommend replacing it with regular granulated sugar or any other sweetener.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Bake Sweet Potatoes In the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Take 6 large sweet potatoes and discard any trapped dirt on the skin. Rinse and scrub the sweet potatoes multiple times to make sure the outer skin is clean.
Use a fork to prick holes all over the potatoes and place them on a baking sheet.
Drizzle olive oil and rub it over the potatoes to coat them. Sprinkle just a bit of salt over the potatoes (if you don’t want the added salty flavor to balance out the sweet, you can skip the salt).
Bake for 45-60 minutes or until fully cooked.
The best way to check if your potatoes are fully cooked through is to use a fork. The skin will be easy to pierce when it’s done cooking, and they will be soft. (The potatoes are done when there is zero resistance when pressed).
Remove from the oven and slice each sweet potato from end to end, squeezing the ends together to open the potatoes a bit more.
Drizzle each sweet potato with the melted butter (3 tablespoons salted butter).
And then top with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon per potato. Serve and enjoy!
How to Store and Reheat
Refrigerate: Transfer any leftover sweet potatoes to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. When ready you just have to microwave them until warm.
Make Ahead and Freeze: Sweet potatoes freeze really well and are perfect for planning ahead. Once baked, let them come to room temperature. Don’t add cinnamon sugar or butter yet. Space them out on a baking sheet and freeze them for an hour. Now transfer them to a freezer-friendly bag and store for 3-5 months.
To reheat, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator and either microwave them or bake in the oven 350°F for 10-15 minutes. Garnish with butter and your favorite herbs and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes are great to enjoy as is, but I also love pairing them with some protein like Chicken , Turkey , Pork and Beef .
I personally love enjoying them with a variety of chili recipes like Texas Chili and Chili Mac .
best sweet potato recipes you’ll love
Sweet Potato Souffle Cups
Chicken and Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Chorizo Sausage Cheese Balls
Sweet Potato Chili
Sweet Potato Rolls
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato Cornbread
The Perfect Baked Sweet Potato (with Cinnamon Sugar)
Ingredients
- 6 large sweet potatoes scrubbed and rinsed
- olive oil
- kosher salt optional, see note
- 3 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prick each sweet potato all over with a fork. 6 large sweet potatoes
- Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the olive oil over each potato to coat. olive oil
- Sprinkle lightly with salt. kosher salt
- Bake for 45-60 minutes or until fully cooked (The potatoes are done when there is zero resistance when pressed).
- Remove from the oven and slice each sweet potato from end to end, squeezing the ends together to open the potatoes a bit more.
- Drizzle each with the melted butter and then top with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon per potato. Serve and enjoy! 3 tablespoons salted butter, 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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Notes
- If you want a savory potato, add some garlic salt with some herbs like parsley, chives, oregano or cilantro.
- Don’t forget to rub the sweet potatoes before baking. They have harvested from the ground and will have trapped dirt in their skin.
- Top with some greek yogurt or sour cream.
- The brown sugar is a must! I don’t recommend replacing it with regular granulated sugar or any other sweetener.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
