Cinnamon Butter Baked Sweet Potato
A warm, fluffy sweet potato split open and topped with melting butter and cinnamon sugar — the ultimate comfort side that feels like dessert. Ready in 15 minutes in the microwave or 45 in the oven.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 145
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Prick each sweet potato several times with a fork to release steam.
Step 2
Microwave on high 7–9 minutes, turning halfway, until a knife slides through easily.
Step 3
Slice each potato in half lengthwise, then fluff the insides with a fork.
Step 4
Top each half with 0.5 tbsp butter and a pinch of cinnamon, then serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave
- fork
- knife
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