Making a whole SWEET POTATO IN AN AIR FRYER is easy and very tasty! They make a healthy side dish without heating up the entire kitchen and are quicker than using the oven too!
I do love a good sweet potato! I eat them often and just about any way you can cook them. One of the best ways to cook them is baking.
But why bake when an air fryer is an option? The air fryer makes the inside taste just as good as baked, the outside is even crispier than oven-baked, and I don’t heat my whole kitchen.
Plus, using the air fryer is a bit quicker than using the oven and it gives me an excuse to use my favorite appliance…not that I need one. 😉
Be sure to top these air fryer sweet potatoes with this cinnamon honey butter! So dang good!
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How to make an air fried sweet potatoes:
- Clean the potatoes and prick them with a fork
- Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees
- Coat the entirety of each potato in oil and sprinkle all around the outside with salt.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer with room for air movement and cook for about 40 minutes.
Common sweet potato questions:
Wrap them in foil and eat them throughout the week. They’re even good cold!
Yes they are! They are my favorite part of the potato and they also add nutritional value above just the inside of the potatoes.
Sweet potatoes are a little higher in fiber, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C giving them a slight nod over white potatoes. Both are a good source for carbohydrates!
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Scrub the sweet potatoes clean and prick with a fork.
- Coat the sweet potatoes in oil and sprinkle all over with salt.
- Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees. Place sweet potatoes in the basket, being careful not to overcrowd to allow air flow around each potato.
- Cook for 35-40 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.
Notes
Nutrition
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