Love perfectly crispy skins and a fluffy inside in your baked Sweet Potatoes? Make them in your Air Fryer! These Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato are light and fluffy on the inside with a crispy skin that has been seasoned for perfection. These whole sweet potatoes or yams make an easy side dish perfect for busy weeknights.

Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato cut open and topped with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon

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Do you love your air fryer as much as I love my air fryer? It’s truly the best invention ever! Every time I use it I love it even more and this air fryer baked sweet potato recipe is my newest obsession.

I am no stranger to baked potatoes – I’ve pretty much perfected oven-baked potatoes. But using my air fryer is my new favorite way to make them. It frees up your oven and it cooks them so they are soft and fluffy on the inside with amazing crispy skin on the outside. Just the way a baked sweet potato should be!

If you haven’t tried baked sweet potatoes yet, you are in for a treat! Like my roasted air fryer sweet potatoes, these beauties are so sweet and delicious. I like to season them first so the skin has the most amazing flavor. I love to serve them with a pat of butter and a little brown sugar.

If you’ve been looking for a new side dish to try I think you’ll love them. Serve them with steak, meatloaf, ribs, and bbq chicken marinade – they go with so many main dishes.

Why You’ll Love this Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato

You can prep the potatoes in 10 minutes with just a few ingredients that are more than likely already in your pantry! Basically, you’re just coating the sweet potatoes with the seasonings and popping it into the air fryer.
This is a great meal prep recipe. Make as many baked potatoes as you need and then store them for later.
Sweet potatoes have loads of health benefits. A fabulous root vegetable to cook up and add into your diet.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato – Try to get sweet potatoes that are all similar in size. I don’t recommend using really large potatoes. A medium-small size will be best!
Olive oil – Olive oil tends to do the best when making baked potatoes, but you can also use avocado oil or another neutral oil.
Salt – Use some salt to bring out the delicious natural flavors of the sweet potato.
Black pepper – Some black pepper is one of my favorite things to sprinkle on a sweet potato.
Garlic powder – Add some flavor to your sweet potato with a bit of garlic powder.
Toppings: Some cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar are my favorite toppings because it’s reminiscent of sweet potato casserole. But you could also make a savory baked potato

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Collage of two photos prepping sweet potatoes with seasonings

How to Make an Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato

Wash your potatoes well and then pierce the skins with a fork. This will allow steam to escape while they are cooking.
Place all of the other ingredients in a big bowl, give them a stir and then put the sweet potatoes in the bowl and turn to coat them in the seasonings.
Place the coated potato in the air fryer basket, close the air fryer and then set it for 390 degrees for 40 minutes.
Once the potatoes are fork tender, they’re ready to go!

Collage of two photos placing sweet potatoes in air fryer and when they are done baking

Topping for Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer

To serve your sweet potatoes, cut them open first. I like to fluff the insides with a fork at this point and add a few toppings!

Butter is a must! You can use salted butter or unsalted butter.
A sprinkling of brown sugar over top is so good! If you’d prefer a savory potato, then skip this.
Add a little cinnamon if you’re going the sweet route.
Some bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese makes for an ooey gooey sweet potato. You can also go the simple route with some sour cream and chives.

All of the toppings are optional, of course! This is how we love them and, not gonna lie, they are pretty amazing!

How to Store Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

Once cooled, wrap them up in plastic wrap or aluminum foil (or in an airtight container) and store in the refrigerator – they’ll be good for three to four days. Or, you can freeze the leftovers for up to three months.

To rewarm, you can microwave them or warm them up in the oven. The skin won’t be as crispy, but they’ll still be delicious!

Is it faster to bake a potato in the oven or air fryer?

You sweet potatoes will definitely cook more quickly in the air fryer! If you need a way to make baked potatoes in a smaller time frame, then use this easy air fryer recipe.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

Serve an air fryer sweet potato with a pulled pork sandwich or even with pulled pork as a topping! It’s a great side dish for blackened chicken and baked chicken thighs too.

Make a hearty meal with these air fryer baked sweet potatoes and some easy oven baked bbq ribs. Need some more sides to serve with it? These green beans with bacon are great and some air fryer asparagus would work too!

Pro Tips for the Best Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

Be sure to use medium-sized sweet potatoes for this recipe! If you use large ones they will need a longer cook time.
Don’t wrap your potatoes in foil. I’ve seen this for oven versions and it’s a no-no for the air fryer. The skin won’t get crispy!
Use tongs to remove the potatoes from the air fryer – probably goes without saying, but they will be hot!
Don’t forget to poke holes in the potatoes! As they cook, steam will build up inside the potato and if it doesn’t have a way to escape the potato could explode – eek!

A wooden cutting board with baked sweet potato cut open with slice of butter

More Delicious Air Fryer Recipes!

Crispy Chicken Legs are a quick and easy recipe you can make in your air fryer! They are tossed in olive oil and then a blend of seasonings before they are cooked.
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan recipe is everything you love about the original but healthier. The chicken is nice and juicy and the Parmesan coating is so crispy!
For something sweet, you have to try my Air Fryer Donuts. They’re a perfect sweet treat!
My regular Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are delicious, too!

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