Description
Transform sweet potatoes into crispy-skinned, tender delights with this Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato recipe. Quick, healthy, and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Optional toppings: butter, ground cinnamon, brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Thoroughly scrub the sweet potatoes under running water to remove any dirt.
- Pat the sweet potatoes dry with a paper towel or kitchen cloth.
- Using a fork, pierce the sweet potatoes several times to allow steam to escape during cooking.
- Rub each sweet potato with olive oil, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle salt over the surface of the sweet potatoes.
- Place the sweet potatoes in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not touching.
- Cook for 35-40 minutes, flipping them halfway through for even cooking.
- Test for doneness by piercing the thickest part with a fork – they should feel tender.
- Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer using tongs.
- Slice open the tops and fluff the interior with a fork.
- Add your preferred toppings and serve immediately while hot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium sweet potato
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: Low (depends on amount of salt added)
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: Low
- Unsaturated Fat: Predominant (from olive oil)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0g
Keywords: Air fryer, sweet potato, healthy sides, quick meal, crispy skin, tender inside