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    Home » Air Fryer Vegetables

    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

    Posted: Aug 26, 2020 · Updated: Aug 28, 2020 by Tonje

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    Air fryer sweet potatoes are fluffy baked sweet potatoes made in your air fryer in only 30 minutes. A quick and easy main or side dish for convenient weeknight dinners.

    Air fried sweet potatoes on a plate.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Top tips
    • Serving suggestions
    • Leftovers
    • Frequently asked questions
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    Ingredients

    All you need to make this recipe, is some sweet potatoes and olive oil. You will also naturally need an air fryer.

    In addition, you might want to serve something with the potatoes. Check out the serving suggestions below for some tasty ideas!

    Sweet potatoes in an air fryer.

    Instructions

    Pierce the sweet potato skins a few times with a fork, and coat them in a thin layer of olive oil. It's important to remember to pierce the potatoes, or they might explode in your air fryer and cause a big mess.

    Place the sweet potatoes in your air fryer, and air fry at 390 °F / 200 °C for about 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft enough to pierce with a fork.

    Remove the potatoes from the air fryer, and leave them to rest for a few minutes before serving.

    Air fryer sweet potatoes with parsley.

    Top tips

    Here is my best advice on how you can make PERFECT air fryer sweet potatoes:

    • Depending on the size of the potatoes, they might cook faster or slower than suggested. Make sure to check that they are done before you remove them from the air fryer.
    • Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket, and don't stack potatoes on top of each other.
    • You can use the same method to bake regular potatoes as well. You can even bake sweet potatoes and regular potatoes at the same time.
    Air fryer baked sweet potatoes.

    Serving suggestions

    Baked sweet potatoes are super versatile, and you can enjoy them in so many different ways. You can serve them with a meal, either with toppings, or as a side dish, or you can use the sweet potato filling in other dishes such as soups or baked goods.

    Here are some of my favorite serving suggestions:

    Baked potato toppings:

    • One pot turkey chili
    • Mixed bean chilli
    • Sriracha aioli
    • Healthy ranch dip

    Mains to pair with baked potatoes:

    • Honey mustard pork chops
    • Baked salsa chicken
    • Mexican casserole
    • Quinoa salad with black beans
    Sweet potatoes roasted in air fryer.

    Leftovers

    Air fryer sweet potatoes store really well. Keep them in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can serve the sweet potatoes cold, in salads or sandwiches, or warm them up to enjoy as a main or side dish.

    You can also freeze baked sweet potatoes. I recommend scooping out the potato flesh, and freezing it for up to 6 months. You can use this to make mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato pie or soups.

    Sweet potato on a white plate.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can you bake sweet potatoes without foil?

    Absolutely. Some people prefer to bake their potatoes wrapped in foil, however this is not necessary. Instead, coat the potatoes in a thin layer of oil to prevent them from drying out.

    Do you season baked sweet potatoes?

    Baked potatoes are often not seasoned, as the seasoning could burn before the dish is cooked. Instead, they are often served with a flavorful dish or topping.

    Recipe

    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes.

    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

    Air fryer sweet potatoes are fluffy baked sweet potatoes made in your air fryer in only 30 minutes. A quick and easy main or side dish for convenient weeknight dinners.
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 0 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 potatoes
    Calories 203 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 sweet potatoes
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Pierce the sweet potato skins a few times with a fork, and coat them in a thin layer of olive oil.
    • Place the sweet potatoes in your air fryer, and air fry at 390 °F / 200 °C for about 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft enough to pierce with a fork.
    • Remove the potatoes from the air fryer, and leave them to rest for a few minutes before serving.

    Notes

    • Depending on the size of the potatoes, they might cool faster or slower than suggested. Make sure to check that they are done before you remove them from the air fryer.
    • Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket, and don't stack potatoes on top of each other.
    • You can use the same method to bake regular potatoes as well. You can even bake sweet potatoes and regular potatoes at the same time.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 124mgPotassium: 762mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 32063IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword air fryer, easy, healthy, sweet potatoes, vegan
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