Baked Sweet Potatoes with Nut Butter and Hemp Seeds
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Nut Butter and Hemp Seeds are a delightful blend of sweetness and nutty richness, perfect for any meal of the day. This nutritious dish features creamy nut butter melting into tender sweet potatoes, topped with crunchy hemp seeds for an added texture. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a wholesome snack, this recipe is both satisfying and easy to prepare, guaranteed to impress your taste buds while nourishing your body.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 4 tbsp almond or peanut butter
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds (raw or toasted)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scrub sweet potatoes clean, pat dry, and poke several holes in each potato with a fork.
- Place sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Remove from the oven, slice open lengthwise, and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Add 2 tablespoons of nut butter into each half while warm.
- Sprinkle with hemp seeds and cinnamon; drizzle with maple syrup if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked sweet potato half (130g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg