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How to Cook Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer

These easy air fryer sweet potatoes come out tender inside with roasted edges that taste like they took way more work. If you’ve wondered how to cook Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer, this easy recipe walks you through cooking whole sweet potatoes without heating up the oven.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people
Calories 236 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • butter to taste

Instructions
 

  • Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes. Make sure to remove any root strands and dirt pockets. Clean with warm water and scrub with your hands. Pat completely dry to prevent steaming in the air fryer.
  • Pierce a couple of holes in the top of each one with a fork. Thoroughly coat the dried sweet potatoes with olive oil and season with salt.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 30 minutes. Rotate at 15 minutes.
  • Let potatoes cool for a few minutes before slicing open and mashing the insides. Season with butter and salt or brown sugar.

Notes

Nutrition facts are for the potatoes only and do not include butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1potato | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32063IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword air fryer, sweet potatoes
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