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These air fryer baked sweet potatoes have a delicious crispy skin, and fluffy tender sweet potato in the middle. Just top it with a little cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter for an amazing dish!
I love the flavor and that I get an extra kick of fiber with each one. If you’ve never had an Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato, you’re in for a treat!
The air fryer can make so many side dishes that are easy and delicious! Air Fryer Baked Potatoes, Air Fryer Home Fries, and Air Fryer Potato Skins are some of my families’ favorite sides to dishes and are always a crowd-pleaser.
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WHY I LOVE THIS RECIPE
I love making these baked sweet potatoes in the air fryer because they are so easy to make! They go with almost any meal too! Whether you add toppings or not, these air fryer-baked sweet potatoes are going to soon be one of your favorite air fryer recipes.
Sweet potatoes are so versatile too! You can switch up the toppings to make them different each time you serve them. And they are so fork tender, they will just melt in you mouth!
If you are looking for more potato recipe ideas, try making these easy air fryer steak fries, air fryer potato wedges, air fryer sweet potato fries, and air fryer tater tots.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 medium sized sweet potatoes
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- (optional) toppings such as butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare the air fryer basket.
STEP 2
Wash and clean the sweet potatoes.
STEP 3
Cover the sweet potatoes with the olive oil. Take a fork and poke holes all over the skin in each of the sweet potatoes.
STEP 4
Season the sweet potatoes with kosher salt.
STEP 5
Place the sweet potatoes in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer.
STEP 6
Air fry at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 40-45 minutes.
STEP 7
When done, carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer basket. They will be done when fork tender.
STEP 8
Slice open the sweet cooked potatoes, fluff the sweet potato flesh, and top with your favorite toppings before serving.
NOTE: All air fryers cook differently. You may or may not need to adjust the air fry time up or down a minute or two. This recipe was made using the Cosori 5.8qt air fryer and using medium-sized sweet potatoes. If you use smaller sweet potatoes, you will need to lower the amount of cook time. If you use larger sweet potatoes, you may need to increase the amount of cook time.
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EXPERT TIPS
When choosing sweet potatoes, find firm potatoes with smooth skin. Try and find sweet potatoes that are similar in size too.
If using larger sweet potatoes, they may need more air frying time. If using smaller potatoes, they will need less time. It’s important they are similar in size so they can be done cooking at the same time.
Wash and gently scrub the sweet potatoes to remove any dirt or debris. Then dry them with a paper towel.
Don’t skip piercing the potatoes with a fork. This allows the steam inside to leave the potatoes, and will help them cook more evenly.
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VARIATIONS
Sweet potatoes are almost as versatile with toppings as russet potatoes. You can top sweet potatoes with different toppings such as:
- butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar
- sugar, butter, cinnamon, and mini marshmallows
- butter, chopped sugared pecans, and mini marshmallows
- drizzle of maple syrup or honey
For a more savory sweet potato, top with sour cream and chives. You can also make a meal out of these sweet potatoes by adding a scoop of chili, ground beef, or even just top with salsa or hot sauce.
Looking for something to serve with sweet potatoes? My family also enjoys air fryer spaghetti squash and serves them with steak bites in the air fryer.
STORING AND REHEATING
Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Reheat leftover potatoes in the air fryer at 375°F for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
FAQs
Simply use a fork to pierce your sweet potato. It should be soft and easy for the fork to go into the potato.
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We love making sweet potatoes in the air fryer. They come out perfect every single time.
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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Toppings (Optional)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare the air fryer basket.
- Wash and clean the sweet potatoes.
- Cover the sweet potatoes with the olive oil. Take afork and lightly prick the skin all over for each of the sweet potatoes.
- Cover the sweet potatoes with kosher salt.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer. Cook on 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 40-45 minutes.
- Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer basket.
- Slice open the sweet cooked potatoes, fluff the sweet potato flesh, and top with butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
First time air-fryer user. Followed the recipe exactly and the potatoes were perfection.
40 minutes at 390 degrees will cook them much too long. Try 25 minutes and check on them. They should not shrivel.
Actually, if you’re using a Cosori 5.8qt Air Fryer and you cook 3 medium/large sweet potatoes 40 minutes at 390 degrees is the perfect amount of time. We’ve done this at least 10 plus times and they are perfect every single time. We would also love for you to actually TRY the recipe before rating it. 🙂
Do you have to use kosher salt or can you leave it out
You can use regular table salt, or leave it out. It’s up to you! Thank you!