Oven Baked Sweet Potato Planks

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
1½ pounds (2 large) fresh sweet potatoes
1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Spray 10 x 14 cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Scrub potatoes under cool tap water with vegetable brush. Use knife to remove any bad spots or defects on the potato. Do NOT peel.
  4. Cut each potato in half and each half into 8 wedges or plank-size fries. Spread potato planks evenly on cookie sheet, and spray potatoes with nonstick cooking spray.
  5. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over planks.
  6. Place cookie sheet in oven and bake for approximately 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are just tender. If desired, the potatoes can be placed under oven broiler for about 3 minutes, turned, and broiled 3 minutes on other side.
  7. Remove from oven and serve.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Sweet Potato Planks.

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Recipe Category

5 ingredients or less, One pan meals

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Oven Baked Sweet Potato Planks

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
1½ pounds (2 large) fresh sweet potatoes
1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Spray 10 x 14 cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Scrub potatoes under cool tap water with vegetable brush. Use knife to remove any bad spots or defects on the potato. Do NOT peel.
  4. Cut each potato in half and each half into 8 wedges or plank-size fries. Spread potato planks evenly on cookie sheet, and spray potatoes with nonstick cooking spray.
  5. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over planks.
  6. Place cookie sheet in oven and bake for approximately 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are just tender. If desired, the potatoes can be placed under oven broiler for about 3 minutes, turned, and broiled 3 minutes on other side.
  7. Remove from oven and serve.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Sweet Potato Planks.

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 4 planks

Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 330mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 219mg 4%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.