Description
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are perfectly crisp on the outside and soft, fluffy on the inside, ready in under 40 minutes. This easy air fryer recipe uses minimal ingredients and delivers big flavor, making it ideal for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or healthy side dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–4 medium sweet potatoes (about 5–6 oz each)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or cooking spray
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat air fryer to 370°F (188°C).
- Prep Potatoes: Wash and dry sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork.
- Season: Lightly rub or spray with olive oil and season with salt.
- Air Fry: Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Check Doneness: Potatoes are ready when a fork slides in easily.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite toppings or as a side dish.
Notes
- Use similar-sized sweet potatoes for even cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Flip halfway through for even crisping.
- Skin is edible and gets deliciously crisp.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
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