Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Perfectly tender air fryer sweet potatoes with crispy skin, ready in just 35 minutes. A quick and easy side dish with minimal prep.
5 mins
35 mins
40 mins
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
- fork
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
- fork
Instructions
- 1
Preheat air fryer
Preheat air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes, while you prepare the sweet potatoes.
- 2
Wash sweet potatoes
Wash, scrub and dry your sweet potatoes.
- 3
Pierce sweet potatoes
Pierce several times using a fork.
- 4
Season sweet potatoes
Rub each sweet potato with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt, making sure they are evenly coated.
- 5
Arrange in basket
Place them in the basket of your air fryer, making sure they are spaced apart.
- 6
Air fry
Cook on 380°F for 35 minutes or until cooked through and tender.
- 7
Serve
Serve with your favorite toppings.
Cook's Notes
Sweet potatoes need a little oil rubbed over the skin to prevent them from burning and sticking to the air fryer basket. Try to choose sweet potatoes that are similar in size for more even cooking.
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