In general, 1 cup of fruit or 100% fruit juice, or Â½ cup of dried fruit can be considered 1 cup from. 1 cup sliced or chopped, raw or. cooked. Â½ cup sliced or chopped, raw or. cooked. 1 small (less than 6â long) -up. 1 cup baby carrots (about 12)
Instructions. 1  1. Preheat oven and wash the sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 375Â°F. 2  3. Prick with a fork, wrap, and roast: Prick each sweet potato several times with a fork and wrap loosely in the foil. 3  4. Check for doneness: Depending on the size of your potatoes, it may take between 30 minutes to 1 hour for them to be done.
SautÃ© sliced or diced sweet potatoes in oil for about 10 minutes. Quick boil by adding 1-inch thick slices to a skillet with 2 inches of boiling water; cook for about 12 minutes. Steam 1-inch slices over simmering water. Microwave whole sweet potatoes for 5 to 8 minutes rotating halfway through. Micro-bake whole sweet potatoes: microwave 4 minutes, then bake at 450 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes. Grill or broil 1-inch thick slices for 10 minutes or cut sweet potato in half lengthwise and grill 20 to 25 minutes.