Sweet Potatoes made in the air fryer are some of my favorite side dishes. 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!
I love making potatoes in the Air Fryer and sweet potatoes in the air fryer are some of my favorites to make.
I love my air fryer and I love the sides I can easily make with it. 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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If you haven't made potatoes in the Air Fryer yet, you'll have to bookmark those listed above and try them later! But let's get back to these awesome sweet potatoes.
It's funny how my family has 6 people in it - but only three of us are baked sweet potato fans. 🙂 The good thing is my youngest child is one of those sweet potato fans and it's the only type of potato she will eat.
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Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer
I love how good sweet potatoes are in the air fryer. With this recipe you are sure to have perfectly crispy skin and the meat of the potato will be divine!
The only thing that will challenge you is if you should add toppings or not.
Trust me, whether you add toppings or not, these air fryer-baked sweet potatoes are going to soon be one of your favorite air fryer recipes.
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Below is everything you will need to make the best sweet potatoes you've ever had.
Ingredients:
- 3 medium sized sweet potatoes
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- (optional) toppings such as butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon
How to Make Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer
- 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 your favorite toppings before serving.
NOTE: All air fryers cook differently. You may or may not need to adjust the 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.
FAQs:
What are good toppings for baked sweet potatoes?
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
- sour cream and chives
You can also make a meal out of sweet potatoes. We've made baked sweet potatoes and topped them with roast beef and with sloppy joe meat. Both are good and something you should definitely try!
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Toppings (Optional)
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoon 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
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Bob
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. 🙂
Norman
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!
Sassy
First time air-fryer user. Followed the recipe exactly and the potatoes were perfection.