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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes taste like their baked equivalent but cook in just a portion of the time! Be sure to pierce the potatoes and brush them with oil if you prefer a tender, rather than crispy, skin. Enjoy them as a snack or side dish with your favorite toppings, or mash their filling to use in recipes.
Servings: 2 sweet potatoes
Equipment
- 1 air fryer my recommendation
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed and dried
- 1 tsp avocado oil optional (see notes below)
Instructions
- Using a fork, pierce each sweet potato about six times.
- For a tender rather than crisp skin, coat the potatoes with ½ teaspoon of oil each with your hands or a pastry brush.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket. Cook them at 375°F for 40-45 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork and moist on the inside.
Notes
Storage Directions
- Refrigeration: Leftover air fryer baked sweet potatoes keep covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Cool the potatoes to room temperature before transferring them to a freezer-safe container and freezing them for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
- Reheating: Warm the potatoes in an air fryer heated to 350°F for 5-10 minutes or in the microwave for 1-minute bursts or until hot.
- Pierce the potatoes. As the interior of the potatoes heat, they will let off steam, causing the potatoes to expand. Poke them with around six holes to help the steam vent, preventing them from bursting.
- Use oil for tender skin. If you prefer tender rather than crispy skin, coat the potatoes with 1/2 teaspoon of oil before cooking. You can do this with your hands or with a pastry brush.
- Preheat if directed. Not all air fryer brands require preheating, but you should do so if the manufacturer recommends it. Doing this ensures an even and thorough cooking process.
- Cook until fork-tender. You will know the air fried sweet potatoes are done when you can easily pierce them with a fork. If they are not fork-tender at the end of the directed cooking time, add additional cooking time in 3-5 minute increments until done.