Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, an Air Fryer Sweet Potato is next-level delicious! Making sweet potatoes in the air fryer is healthy, easy, and faster than in the oven.
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Crispy skin, fluffy insides, and easy as can be.
The air fryer isn’t just for Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries! Whole sweet potatoes can be cooked in an air fryer too. Like an Air Fryer Baked Potato, the skin is nicely crisp and the inside is tender, creamy, and fluffy.
You’ll also save a little time using the air fryer. Sweet potatoes take 40 to 50 minutes to bake in the air fryer at 370 degrees F, compared to 50 to 65 minutes (or longer) in the oven. (If you need a sweet potato side that’s done faster, try Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes.)
Finish your air fryer sweet potato with a simple pat of butter or try one of my topping ideas below!
Key Ingredients
You’ll find the full list of ingredients in the blog post below, but here are some notes to keep in mind.
- Medium Sweet Potatoes. They should be roughly the same size AND shape to ensure that they finish cooking at the same time.
- Olive Oil. If you plan on eating the skin, rub it with oil to make it crispy. Otherwise, you can skip it.
- Toppings. Butter, salt and black pepper, chopped fresh herbs, cinnamon and brown sugar, are simple and delicious.
How to Cook Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer
Scrub and Dry the Potatoes. Dry them well if you want crispy skin! Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork so steam can escape and rub them with oil if you’re using it.
Air Fry. Cook the potatoes in the air fryer at 370 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes, until golden brown and tender.
Serve. Cut a slit in the top, fluff with a fork, and add your favorite toppings. ENJOY!
Sweet Potato Topping Ideas
- Chicken. If these top-rated Healthy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes are any indication, shredded chicken is a slam-dunk sweet potato topping. Crockpot Mexican Chicken would be yummy too.
- Bacon. Loaded sweet potatoes, please! Add sour cream, Air Fryer Bacon, chives, and a sprinkle of cheese.
- Black Beans. Black beans taste wonderful with sweet potatoes. Try these Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Quinoa or 5 Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.
- Chili. For a healthy dinner, spoon Healthy Turkey Chili over the top and sprinkle on some shredded cheese.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato
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Ingredients
FOR THE AIR FRYER SWEET POTATOES:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes about 8 ounces each
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil optional
OPTIONAL, FOR SERVING:
- Butter
- Salt and black pepper
- Chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, cilantro, or thyme
- Cinnamon and brown sugar
- Any of the variations from The Well Plated Cookbook
Instructions
- Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes (no need to peel). Poke all over with the tines of a fork. If desired, rub the outsides of the sweet potatoes with oil. No need to wrap in foil.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F. Air fry the sweet potatoes until they are fork tender, about 40 to 50 minutes depending upon the size of your sweet potato.
- Let cool a few minutes. Cut a slit in the top, then open the sweet potato and lightly fluff with a fork. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate sweet potatoes in an airtight storage container for up to 1 week.
- TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers on a baking sheet in the oven at 350°F or in the microwave.
- TO FREEZE: Wrap sweet potatoes in plastic wrap and freeze them in an airtight freezer-safe storage container or ziptop bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition
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I never thought of making a whole sweet potato in an air fryer. Easily done and tastes great.
Hi Paul! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Easy, fast, tastes awesome
So glad you enjoyed it Danielle!