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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato cut open and topped with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon
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5 from 18 votes

Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato

Sweet Potatoes with a crispy skin and light and fluffy middle that have been prepared in an Air Fryer!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sized sweet potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • Optional Toppings: Butter, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon etc.

Instructions

  • Wash the sweet potatoes and then poke several times with a fork.
  • In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients, toss until potatoes are coated..
  • Place the potatoes in the basket of the Air Fryer, then close and set to 390 degrees for 40 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Cut open, top with your favorite toppings like butter, brown sugar, cinnamon etc.

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Notes

  • 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 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!
  • 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!
  • You can eat the skin! It's packed with fiber and potassium for added nutrition. 

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 18443IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg