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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes on a plate topped with butter and parsley
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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes come out perfectly fluffy and tender every time without much effort! Learn how easy and fast it is to make them in your Air Fryer.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Julia Foerster

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 small sweet potatoes washed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your Air Fryer to 390 degrees F.
  • Pierce holes all over each sweet potato with a fork and coat it with oil. About 1 tsp of oil per sweet potato. Season each potato with salt.
  • Place the sweet potatoes in the Air Fryer basket and bake for about 20–25 minutes until soft and fork-tender.
  • Let the baked sweet potatoes sit for 5 minutes before cutting them open with a knife and fluffing the inside with a fork. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Air Fryer cooking times

Depending on the size of your sweet potatoes, the cooking time might be longer or shorter.
Small Sweet Potatoes - 1.5-2 inches in width: ~ 20–25 minutes
Medium Sweet Potatoes - 2–2.5 inches in width: ~ 30–40 minutes
Large Sweet Potatoes - 2.5–3 inches in width: ~ 45–55 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 18443IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg