Baked Sweet Potato Recipe

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Baked Sweet Potato
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Ingredients:

  • 4 garnet yams
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup whipped butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Bake yams for 45 to 75 minutes (bigger yams take longer to cook).
  3. When they are done, the outside will have darkened and the inside will be soft.
  4. You may see liquid from the potato oozing out and charring.
  5. When the potato is sliced open, the inside of the skin will be charred black from the caramelizing sugar in the potato.
  6. This is a perfectly cooked potato.
  7. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.
  8. To serve, slice a potato down the center.
  9. Add two Tbs of whipped butter, then sprinkle some cinnamon/sugar over the top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.28 Kcal (1132 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.45g 18%
Cholesterol 30.37mg 10%
Sodium 46.75mg 2%
Potassium 1257.78mg 27%
Total Carbs 43.25g 14%
Sugars 16.48g 66%
Dietary Fiber 4.52g 18%
Protein 2.18g 4%
Vitamin C 18mg 30%
Vitamin A 26.1mg 871%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 33.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 174.88 Kcal (732 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.41g 18%
Cholesterol 19.65mg 10%
Sodium 30.25mg 2%
Potassium 813.8mg 27%
Total Carbs 27.98g 14%
Sugars 10.66g 66%
Dietary Fiber 2.92g 18%
Protein 1.41g 4%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 30%
Vitamin A 16.9mg 871%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 21.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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