π Maple Butter Baked Sweet Potatoes
Few dishes bring comfort quite like a baked sweet potato. They are simple to prepare, naturally delicious, and when paired with a smooth maple butter they become something extraordinary. The golden flesh turns tender and fluffy in the oven, ready to soak up warm spices and sweetness.
Baked sweet potatoes remind us that small beginnings can grow into something nourishing and beautiful. With a little patience, what starts as a humble root transforms into a dish that can brighten the table and lift the spirit. Just as these sweet potatoes rise to their fullest flavor in the oven, so can every season of life bring out the best when tended with care.
π Ingredients from the Mobile Grocery Bus
Sweet Potatoes, 4 medium
Land Oβ Lakes Salted Butter, softened
Domino Granulated Sugar, 2 Tbsp
Honey or Maple Syrup, 2β3 Tbsp
Badia Cinnamon Powder, Β½ tsp
Badia Ground Nutmeg, ΒΌ tsp
Morton Salt, pinch
π©πΎβπ³ Directions
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Preheat oven to 400Β°F and wash sweet potatoes thoroughly.
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Pierce each potato with a fork and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
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Bake for 45β55 minutes until tender when pierced.
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While baking, stir butter with sugar, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
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Slice baked potatoes lengthwise, gently fluff the inside with a fork, and top with maple butter.
π Approximate Nutrition Facts (per potato with topping)
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 140mg
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 13g
Protein: 3g
(Values vary depending on potato size and toppings.)
βGive us this day our daily bread.β β Matthew 6:11
Food has a way of reminding us to slow down and savor the moment. A baked sweet potato with melting maple butter is proof that even the simplest things can feel like a treat. So go aheadβfluff it up, drizzle on the sweetness, and enjoy every bite. Think of it as a little reminder that life is better when itβs warm, simple, and shared.
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