Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes. It’s a method more than a recipe. Yes, this is a method you need to know. The air fryer bakes them to perfection and saves you time and money!
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes vs Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes
We all know making baked sweet potatoes is super simple. When I’m already using the oven for dinner, it’s easy to toss a few and cook them with the rest of dinner. When the oven isn’t in use for the rest of dinner making them is still easy but not the best cooking method. Here’s why.
Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes
Cooking time is 45-60 minutes.
Don’t forget about preheating the oven. That’s another 10-15 more minutes!
According to energyusecalculator.com, an oven at moderate heat uses about 2400 watts of power.
3-4 Sweet Potatoes take up about 1 cubic foot of oven space.
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
Cooking time is 32-40 minutes.
No preheating time needed.
The Air Fryer I use HERE uses 1800 watts of power.
3-4 Sweet Potatoes fit nicely in my air fryer. If you have a basket air fryer, you can probably fit 2-3 in the basket.
As you can see, this method has some great benefits for cooking your sweet potatoes.
Sweet Potato Cooking Tips
Here are a few tips for making them.
- Thoroughly rinse and dry the sweet potatoes.
- Take a fork and prick some holes throughout the sweet potato. This allows steam to escape.
- Do not oil your sweet potato prior to cooking it unless you are going to eat the skin. They cook fine without being oiled.
- Air Fryer cooking times vary some, adjust the cooking time up or down as needed
- Like regular baked potatoes, a sweet potato is done when you can insert a paring knife in and out of the sweet potato without much resistance.
Making Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes is my go-to method now for these spuds. I hope you give them a try to see if it’s the best method for you as well.
Other Easy Vegetable Recipes
Here are some other easy vegetable recipes to check out.
- Easy Sautéed Green Beans – I make this easy vegetable side using either fresh OR frozen green beans.
- Sautéed Mushrooms with Green Beans and Garlic – Easy side dish using fresh mushrooms and green beans.
- Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad – A healthy salad full of crunch and flavor that’s topped with a Poppyseed Dressing.
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2-4 Unpeeled Sweet Potatoes
Instructions
- Wash and Dry Sweet Potatoes.
- Using a fork, prick holes in the sweet potato in multiple places.
- Places sweet potatoes on air fryer cooking rack or basket.
- Set Air Fryer to 400ºF.
- Set Air Fryer cooking time to 32 minutes and start cooking.
- After cooking time is complete, check potatoes for doneness.
- Split open sweet potatoes and add your favorite toppings such as butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, or honey.
Notes
- Take a fork and prick some holes throughout the sweet potato. This allows steam to escape.
- Do not oil your sweet potato prior to cooking it unless you are going to eat the skin. They cook fine without being oiled.
- Like regular baked potatoes, a sweet potato is done when you can insert a paring knife in and out of the sweet potato without much resistance.
- If the sweet potatoes are not cooked through add an additional 3-5 minutes of cooking time.
