5 from 30 votes
Easy Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
This Easy Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato recipe cooks whole sweet potatoes with a crisp skin and tender interior in the air fryer. The skin can be spritzed with avocado oil and sprinkled with kosher salt for added crispness and flavor. The method uses fork pokes to prevent bursting during cooking. The result is a caramelized skin with soft, sweet flesh inside, ready to be topped with a variety of flavorful options. This recipe supports meal prep and is convenient for quick sides or snacks.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
65 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-3 medium sweet potato Depending on size of air fryer basket and number of people serving or for meal prep
Optional
- pritz avocado oil if even crisper skin desired, spritz with a little spray oil, I like avocado oil
- kosher salt sprinkle on oiled skin if desired
- topping ideas in notes
Instructions
- Wash your sweet potatoes well, and dry well.
- Using a fork, poke holes on each side of the sweet potatoes. (This prevents them from bursting out of their skin while being cooked).
- Place sweet potatoes in air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching. Air fry at 390F degrees for 35 minutes, do not preheat the air fryer, this will help crisp the skins.
- Carefully remove them from the air fryer basket and serve with your favorite toppings. See Notes for topping and storage ideas.
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Notes
- To freeze cooked sweet potatoes, let them cool completely, wrap whole in foil, then place in freezer bags for up to 6 months; mashed or boiled potatoes can be frozen similarly in airtight containers.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to one week and reheat before serving.
- For to-go, wrap the potatoes in foil and keep in an insulated bag or cooler with towels to maintain temperature.
- Reheat sliced sweet potatoes in a preheated 350°F air fryer for 3–5 minutes until hot.
- Various topping options include butter and brown sugar, cinnamon and mini marshmallows, chili or stews, compound butters, ricotta with honey and berries, or Greek yogurt with maple syrup and nuts.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sweet potato
Calories
65kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
41mg
(2%)
Potassium
254mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
10688IU
(214%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sweet potato | |
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10688IU | 214% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.