This Air Fryer Sweet Potato recipe results in fluffy, scrumptious sweet potatoes every single time!
“This is a great way to cook a sweet potato!”
An Ode to the Sweet Potato
Sweet Potatos are a fantastic source of beta-carotene, which our bodies convert into vitamin A.
In fact, the average-sized sweet potato contains over 350% of our daily value of vitamin A!
Other key nutrients in sweet potatoes include magnesium, vitamin B-6, potassium, iron, and calcium.
Learn how to make Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer here!
How to Make These Potatoes
- Rinse and dry the outsides of your sweet potatoes thoroughly. Pull off any hanging roots and scrub off any stubborn dirt spots.
- Score the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and rub the outsides with a thin layer of oil.
- Place the sweet potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook for about 35-40 minutes at 390 degrees F.
- Cut open your sweet potatoes. Top with desired toppings, then serve and enjoy!
How to Tell When They’re Done
Insert a knife into the center of the potato.
If the potato pierces without any resistance and the knife comes out easily, the potato is done cooking.
Topping Suggestions
Top with any of these ingredients:
- Salt & pepper
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Cinnamon-sugar
- Brown sugar
- Caramel sauce
- Marshmallows
- Candied nuts
- Sour cream and chives
- Garlic herb butter and fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- Black beans and fresh avocado
Looking to make a whole meal, we suggest: Air Fryer Meatloaf, Air Fryer Porkchops and Air Fryer Chicken Breast. Love sweet potatoes, but want to use the stove? Check out this Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew!
FAQs
Yes! Just like a russet potato, the skin of a baked sweet potato is super nutritious!
Air Fryer Sweet Potato
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp oil
- salt, pepper, cinnamon, sugar, and butter for topping optional
Instructions
- Wash and dry the outside of each sweet potato.
- Using a fork, poke holes into the sweet potatoes on all sides, then rub them all over with oil.
- Place the sweet potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook for 35-40 minutes at 390 degrees F.
- Cut open the sweet potatoes, top with desired toppings, and enjoy!
Notes
- Depending on your machine and the size of the sweet potatoes, you may need to adjust the cook time by a few minutes.
- As the timer nears 30 minutes, you can check the potatoes by inserting a knife into the potato. If the knife comes out easily the potato is done.
Nutrition
This is a great way to cook a sweet potato!
Thank you so much!
That looks like a super fluffy sweet potato too. Yum!
It is a great way to make them!
Love this option. I was doing the instant pot version a lot lately, but haven’t thought about the air fryer. Thanks a lot.
You are so welcome Sophie!
How simple yet delicious. I’m so impressed with all you can do with air fryers…I’ve been on the fence for the longest time about getting one due to limited counter space but I love it’s versatility and how healthy the options are!
Thanks so much Catherine, I hope that you fall in love with it as much as we love ours!
This recipe is a great tutorial for my teenager boy! Easy recipe, filling side meal, great result. What could be better?!:) Sharing your recipe with my sister:) Thanks.
Thank you for sharing our Air Fryer Sweet Potato recipe!
These looks and sound so good! I really need to get an air fryer. I have been on the fence but this looks awesome!
I know what you mean, I wasn’t sure I needed one. We were gifted one and we ended up falling in love with it! These Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are one of the first things we tried!