Description
Homemade simple sweet potato toasts offer a nutritious breakfast alternative with crispy edges and delightful toppings. Healthy slices provide endless creative options for quick morning meals that satisfy both hunger and flavor preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ large sweet potato
- 1 spray cooking spray
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Carefully select a firm, unblemished sweet potato, ensuring uniform shape for consistent cooking results.
- Slicing: Position the sweet potato on a stable cutting board, creating precise planks between 1/4 and 1/3 inch thick, maintaining even thickness for optimal toasting.
- Seasoning: Lightly mist sweet potato slices with cooking spray, then generously sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper to amplify natural flavors and promote crisp edges.
- Toasting Method (Toaster): Insert slices vertically at the highest heat setting, rotating and reinserting multiple times to achieve a golden, crispy exterior while preserving a tender interior. Monitor closely to prevent burning.
- Roasting Method (Oven): Arrange sweet potato planks on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet, preheating the oven to 350°F. Roast for 15-20 minutes, periodically checking for fork-tender consistency without overcooking.
- Finishing: Remove sweet potato slices from heat source, allowing them to rest on the wire rack to maintain structural integrity and prevent sogginess. Serve immediately while warm to maximize texture and flavor profile.
Notes
- Choose Perfect Potato: Select firm, unblemished sweet potatoes with even shape for consistent toasting and best results.
- Slice with Precision: Cut lengthwise into uniform 1/4 to 1/3 inch planks, ensuring stable cutting surface and even cooking texture.
- Enhance Flavor Carefully: Lightly spray with cooking oil and season with salt and pepper to boost natural sweetness and create crispy edges.
- Master Cooking Technique: Monitor closely when toasting or roasting, rotating slices to achieve golden exterior while maintaining tender interior without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg