Potatoes roast quickly in the microwave and can be topped in a variety of ways. This particular combination is a favorite snack of mine. Cooktime varies from five to fifteen minutes depending on the potato.

cost	calories	net carbs	fat	fiber	protein	sugar
~$0.521	293	23	16	7	10	9

Ingredients

• one bowl
• one medium sweet potato
• 2 tbsp peanut butter (I prefer crunchy)

Directions

Total cooktime depends on the size of the potato and your microwave. Here’s my recommended starting points:

• small (<100g, a few fingers in volume): two minutes
• medium (100-200g, smaller than a closed fist): four minutes
• large: up to fifteen minutes

Here’s the process:

• scrub potato clean without removing skin or drying
• pierce potato deeply with a fork a few times to let steam escape
• add to bowl and microwave for half of cook time
• remove and flip
• microwave for rest of cook time, or until a fork easily pierces the inside
• remove and split lengthwise with a knife
• add peanut butter and allow to melt briefly before eating

Notes

Some other topping ideas:

• olive oil, italian seasoning, salt+pepper
• maple syrup and nuts
• cinnamon and sweetener
• yogurt and fruit

I’ve tried a few variations like coating in oil and adding water, but haven’t noticed much of a difference.