Cooking sweet potatoes doesn't have to be a daunting task when you have an air fryer in your kitchen! This Air Fryer Sweet Potato recipe results in fluffy, scrumptious sweet potatoes every single time!

SWEET POTATO IN AIR FRYER

Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes require minimal effort and even fewer ingredients!

Making potato recipes in an air fryer is not only faster than cooking in an oven, but there's less cleanup involved too!

ARE SWEET POTATOES GOOD FOR YOU?

Sweet potatoes are very nutritious!

They're a fantastic source of beta-carotene, which our bodies convert into vitamin A.

Vitamin A is necessary for optimal eye health, and supports the health of our bones, skin, hair, immune systems, and more!

In fact, the average sized sweet potato contains over 350% of our daily value of vitamin A! Wow!

Other key nutrients in sweet potatoes include magnesium, vitamin B-6, potassium, iron, and calcium.

They're also a great natural source of carbohydrates and fiber.

While not necessarily a great option for low-carb diets, they're a perfect addition to a Paleo, Whole30, or everyday diet!

Learn how to make Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer here!

How to Make Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer

Rinse and dry the outsides of your sweet potatoes thoroughly. Pull off any hanging roots and make sure to scrub off any stubborn dirt spots.
Score the sweet potatoes all over with a fork, then 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. You may need to adjust the cook time up or down by a few minutes depending on the model and size of your air fryer.
Cut open your sweet potatoes. Top with desired toppings, then serve and enjoy!

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How to Tell When Sweet Potatoes are Done

To check if a sweet potato is done cooking, simply 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.

How to Eat a Baked Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are a versatile food! This air fryer sweet potato recipe is perfect for making simple baked sweet potatoes.

You can serve them with an array of sweet or savory toppings.

Make Mexican Sweet Potatoes with a delicious fresh salsa, or consider topping your air fryer sweet potato 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

Can you eat the skin of a baked sweet potato?

Yes you can! Just like a russet potato, the skin of a baked sweet potato is super nutritious!

A sweet potato's skin contains additional fiber and potassium.

If you're going to eat sweet potato skin, the best way to prepare the potato is to bake it.

Boiling a sweet potato removes some of those extra nutrients in the skin, but baking it leaves most of them intact.

Don't be afraid to dig in and devour that sweet potato skin!

Whole 30 Air Fryer Sweet Potato

We often get a lot of questions, if our recipes are Whole 30 compliant. Some of our recipes are Whole 30 Air Fryer Recipes and some do not fit that category.

This Whole 30 Air Fryer Sweet Potato is compliant with the typical recommendations.

Make sure you use a compliant butter and no sugar on top.

The whole 30 way of eating emphasizes whole foods and the elimination of sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, soy, and dairy.

Serve your air fryer sweet potato with one of these easy air fryer recipes!

We have so many air fryer recipes to choose from!

If you are having trouble figuring out which one to try next, 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!

an air fryer sweet potato in an air fryer basket

Pro Tips

Use Any Air Fryer: This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you're using an air fryer oven, place your food on the middle rack and select the "air fry" function.
Check your food as it cooks! Since each air fryer runs differently, sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. When cooking a new recipe, be sure to check on your food often. This will help you avoid over or undercooking, and help you learn your air fryer's specific ways!

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Air Fryer Sweet Potato

Prep Time2

Cook Time40

Total Time42

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, air fryer recipes, sweet potato, sweet potato in air fryer, sweet potatoes

Servings: sweet potatoes

Calories: 174kcal

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Equipment

Air fryer

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!

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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.

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.

Nutrition

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Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.

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