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Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer

Name: Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 Sweet potatoes; Kosher salt (to taste); Avocado oil (or oil of your choice, no aerosol spray)

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All you need is a little salt and oil to enjoy these deliciously baked sweet potatoes as a snack, side, or treat!

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How to Make Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer

I am excited to share with you today this incredibly easy, flavorful, and healthy air fryer treat- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes. There are many different ways you can cook sweet potatoes in the air fryer, but today I am showing you how to bake an entire sweet potato. This will give you a crispy outside, and deliciously smooth inside.

Similar to air fryer baked potatoes, air fryer sweet potatoes are ready in half the time and require so little effort on your part. Since they are so simple, they make for an easy side dish to pair with any meal.

You can watch me make these air fryer sweet potatoes, along with 9 other healthy air fryer recipes that I know you’ll enjoy.

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes:

baked sweet potato ingredients

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes
Kosher salt
Avocado oil (or olive oil works well too just no aersol spray)

Supplies

Paper towel
Oil sprayer
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Why I Love Cooking Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer

I loving baking and cooking in my air fryer because it’s much quicker than baking in my oven. Plus, an air fryer is essentially a convection oven, but it uses air to fry and cook your foods. I love this because it is healthier and takes very little space in my kitchen.

I have 2 air fryers, the Philips XXL and Cosori 5.8qt. And the Cosori is, hands down, my favorite! Read my full air fryer review and buying guide to learn more about the type of air fryer you should get!

how to make baked sweet potatoes in the air fryer

How to store sweet potatoes:

After you are done cooking the sweet potatoes, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days for the best results.

Toppings for Sweet Potatoes:

Sweet potatoes are pretty versatile which makes them such a great side dish. Here ar ea few suggestions for how to top your sweet potato.

Butter
Salt
Black pepper
Green onions
Chopped bacon
Cinnamon
Brown sugar
Marshmallows (for a less healthier option, or healthier dessert depending on how you want to look at it)

How to Make Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer

Step 1: Prep the potatoes

First, wash and scrub your sweet potatoes so they are clean and free from dirt, and then pierce your potatoes with a fork, 4-5 times

Step 2: Season sweet potatoes

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Place potatoes in the air fryer basket and spray with avocado oil. You do not want to use an aerosol spray oil, this can ruin your air fryer. Massage oil into the sweet potatoes.

Sprinkle and rub in kosher salt

Step 3: Bake sweet potatoes

Bake the sweet potatoes anywhere from 375°F-400°F (I did 380°F) or 190°C-204°C for 40 minutes. At the halfway point, carefully flip the potatoes over.

Step 4: Test the potatoes

sweet ptoatoes in the air fryer

After they finish cooking, give your sweet potatoes a squeeze. If your potatoes need more time, add a couple of minutes until they are cooked to your desired tenderness. The cooking time really depends on the size of your potatoes, so you will just have to watch it carefully.

Step 5: Topping the sweet potatoes

Once the potatoes are tender, carefully remove them from the air fryer and slice the potato part of the way down the center to open it up.

Then top it with a couple tablespoons of butter and you are good to go!

Important Tips

As I mentioned before, the cooking time will depend greatly on the manufacturer of your air fryer and the size of your potatoes. So, just keep an eye on your potatoes, and pull them out when you think they are ready!

If you are cooking sweet potatoes for multiple people, remember to not overcrowd your basket. Leave room for air to flow, so that your sweet potatoes can bake!

How to Eat Your Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

After you make air fryer sweet potatoes, you can enjoy these as a healthy snack. You can also eat it as a side with dishes like,

Final thoughts

You will love baking sweet potatoes in the air fryer because it is simple and scrumptious. Air fryer sweet potatoes are a great snack, side to a meal, or can be used for recipes, like my personal favorite, stuffed bbq chicken sweet potatoes. I’m curious to know how cooking sweet potatoes in the air fryer went for you. Tell me about it in the comments below!

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