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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Air Fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Aug 27, 2020 2 Comments UPDATED ON: Aug 27, 2022

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    air fryer sweet potato on a white plate pin image
    air fryer sweet potato on a white plate pin image

    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes cooked to perfection. Bursting with flavor, crispy skin and all you’ll need to add is a sprinkle of salt!

    fork mashed air fryer sweet potato seasoned with kosher salt and parsley on a white plate and green napkin

    Our Air Fryer is one of our most used kitchen gadgets, from morning toast to the perfect air fryer baked potato. We use a Cuisinart Air Fryer so we can use it for more than just air frying and we use it daily. One of our favorite things to make in the air fryer is potatoes.

    It cooks potatoes to perfection, whether it’s french fries, roasted potatoes, or baked potatoes, it really does an excellent job that you’ll never want to use your oven for potatoes again.

    HOW MANY AIR FRYER SWEET POTATOES CAN I MAKE?

    This is going to depend on the size of your air fryer, more specifically the size of the air fryer basket. If you’re using medium-size sweet potatoes you’ll most likely get at least three to fit. We can fit four sweet potatoes in our Cuisinart basket.

    baked sweet potato in air fryer basket

    WHY AREN’T MY POTATOES FULLY COOKED?

    The cook time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes. If you’re using a large sweet potato you’ll need to adjust the cooking time. If we have really large ones we’ll cut them down so they can cook in a reasonable amount of time without overcooking the outside.

    fork mashed air fryer sweet potato seasoned with kosher salt and parsley and two tabs of butter on a white plate and green napkin

    CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE OIL FREE?

    Absolutely! You can use a little bit of aquafaba (liquid from canned chickpeas) or even some water to get the kosher salt or other optional seasonings to stick. Alternatively, you could just season after and skip seasoning before air frying. If you’re not eating the skin you can skip seasonings altogether. The skin comes off easily as well!

    skin peeling off sweet potato on a white plate with green napkin on the upper left corner

    SWEET POTATO TOPPINGS

    Most of the time we’ll just enjoy with a tiny sprinkle of kosher salt, but the options are endless. A few of our favorites are:

    • Mexican Black Beans with Guacamole
    • Maple Syrup With Marshmallows and Cinnamon
    • Crumbled Falafel with Tahini Sauce
    • Blueberries with Coconut Yogurt and Maple Syrup (perfect for breakfast!)

    fork mashed air fryer sweet potato seasoned with kosher salt and parsley on a white plate and green napkin

    RECIPE NOTES:

    • We highly recommend using avocado oil as this is a high smoke point oil and won’t cause a ton of smoke in your air fryer.
    • Make sure you’re using uniform-sized potatoes, if you’re using 1 large and two smaller potatoes the larger potato will be raw and the small could be overcooked.
    • You may need to adjust the time depending on the size of the potatoes. Ours were perfectly cooked at 35 minutes and this is the time-frame we always use for a medium-sized sweet potato.
    • This is a great way to meal prep potatoes. We store them in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
    • Nutrition below is estimated and the kosher salt will remain in the bowl and come off the potatoes during cooking. The nutrition calculator counts all of the salt regardless of how it’s prepared or cooked.
    fork mashed air fryer sweet potato seasoned with kosher salt and parsley on a white plate

    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

    Author: Courtney
    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes cooked to perfection. Bursting with natural flavor, crispy skin and all you'll need to add is a sprinkle of salt!
    5 from 4 votes

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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 sweet potatoes
    Calories: 236kcal
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer sweet potato

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
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    Ingredients

    • 3 Sweet Potatoes medium sized
    • 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil
    • 1/2 tablespoon Kosher Salt

    Instructions

    • Place the sweet potato in a bowl, cover with the avocado oil and kosher salt.
    • Rub the avocado oil and kosher salt onto the sweet potatoes, once coated place the sweet potatoes onto the air fryer rack.
    • Place the sweet potatoes into the air fryer and cook at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
    • After 20 minutes are up flip the sweet potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes.
    • Remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer once they are fully cooked and enjoy with your favorite potato toppings.

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    Notes

    • We highly recommend using avocado oil as this is a high smoke point oil and won't cause a ton of smoke in your air fryer.
    • Make sure you're using uniform-sized potatoes, if you're using 1 large and two smaller potatoes the larger potato will be raw and the small could be overcooked. 
    • You may need to adjust the time depending on the size of the potatoes. Ours were perfectly cooked at 35 minutes and this is the time-frame we always use for a medium-sized sweet potato. 
    • This is a great way to meal prep potatoes. We store them in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
    • Nutrition is estimated and the kosher salt will remain in the bowl and come off the potatoes during cooking. The nutrition calculator counts all of the salt regardless of how it's prepared or cooked.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    236
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    5
    g
    8
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    1287
    mg
    56
    %
    Potassium
     
    762
    mg
    22
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    45
    g
    15
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    32063
    IU
    641
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    5
    mg
    6
    %
    Calcium
     
    68
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    full nutrition disclaimer

    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    POSTED IN: Air Fryer Recipes Dairy Free Recipes Gluten Free Recipes Recipes Side Dish Recipes Vegan Recipes Vegetarian Recipes avocado oil kosher salt sweet potatoes

    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

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    1. ANGELA Ching

      February 10, 2021 at 12:08 am

      Very quick and easy cooking, thanks !

      Reply
      • Courtney

        March 11, 2021 at 5:30 pm

        You’re so welcome!! 😀

        Reply

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