These Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are sweet and tender on the inside and are the perfect side dish. We top our sweet potatoes with a pat of butter and a sprinkling of brown sugar, and it's delicious!
WHY THIS AIR FRYER SWEET POTATOES RECIPE IS SO GOOD
- These Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are a delicious pop of sweet flavor in potato form! I think sometimes sweet potatoes get stuck in the holiday only category, but these potatoes are great year round!
- They cook up QUICK! I am talking about 35 minutes compared to about 60 minutes in your regular oven!
- This recipe includes simple and real ingredients. Sweet potatoes are pretty easy to find at most grocery stores!
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING AIR FRYER SWEET POTATOES
- Depending on your machine and the size of the sweet potatoes, you may need to adjust the time. As the timer nears 3o minutes, you can check the potatoes but inserting a knife into the potato. If the knife comes out easily the potato is done.
- You can eat the skin! Yep! The skin of a sweet potato is edible. It also has some nutritional value.
- Be sure to poke holes in the sweet potato before placing it into the air fryer. This will allow the potato to cook more evenly.
- Think beyond dinner for these air fryer sweet potatoes! You can easily incorporate them into your breakfast or brunch!
- Get creative with your toppings. You can stay sweet by adding a pat of butter, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and a little maple syrup. Or go savory and add pulled pork, some BBQ sauce, and a dash of cayenne pepper.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
These Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are sweet and tender on the inside and are the perfect side dish. We top our sweet potatoes with a pat of butter and a sprinkling of brown sugar, and it's delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 T oil
- salt, pepper, cinnamon, sugar, butter (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the outside of each sweet potato.
- Using a fork, poke holes into the sweet potato. Rub potatoes with oil.
- Put sweet potatoes into the air fryer basket. Cook at 390 Degrees F for 35-40 minutes.
- Top with cinnamon/sugar and butter...enjoy.
Notes
- Depending on your machine and the size of the sweet potatoes, you may need to adjust the time. As the timer nears 3o minutes, you can check the potatoes but inserting a knife into the potato. If the knife comes out easily the potato is done.
- You can eat the skin! Yep! The skin of a sweet potato is edible. It also has some nutritional value.
- Be sure to poke holes in the sweet potato before placing it into the air fryer. This will allow the potato to cook more evenly.
- Think beyond dinner for these air fryer sweet potatoes! You can easily incorporate them into your breakfast or brunch!
- Get creative with your toppings. You can stay sweet by adding a pat of butter, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and a little maple syrup. Or go savory and add pulled pork, some BBQ sauce, and a dash of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 547Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 380mgCarbohydrates: 112gFiber: 12gSugar: 83gProtein: 3g
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