This Air Fryer Whole Sweet Potato recipe gives you the same tender results of a baked sweet potato, but with crispier skin. Baking a whole sweet potato in the air fryer is also faster than using the oven!
A whole sweet potato is a versatile side with almost any protein - my favorites to serve as a main are air fryer steak tips, air fryer bbq chicken, and grilled buffalo chicken.
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⭐Why I love It:
- Crispy Skin - Rubbing the potatoes in oil makes the skin super crispy.
- Fluffy Potatoes - The inside of the sweet potatoes are super fluffy and tender.
- Frees Up the Oven - Making baked sweet potatoes in the air fryer lets you use the oven for other dishes. Or it's a great option when you don't want to heat up the kitchen.
- Faster Cooking - Compared to baking sweet potatoes in the oven, they cook 15 to 20 minutes faster in the air fryer.
🥘Ingredients:
- Sweet Potatoes- No need to peel them, just give a scrub under running water.
- Olive Oil - This gives the potatoes the crispy skin. You can use another oil like canola oil or avocado oil.
- Spices - Salt and Pepper. Season to taste or you can omit.
📖Serving Ideas
Whether you like your baked sweet potatoes simple or with fun toppings, there are lots of options! Here are some of my favorites:
- Simple and Classic - Butter, Salt, and Pepper
- Taco Boats - Taco Meat and Salsa
- Sweet Maple - Maple Syrup and Ground Cinnamon
- Chili Cheese - Chili and Shredded Cheese
- Salty and Sweet - Brown Sugar and Chopped Pecans
🔪Step by Step Instructions:
Roasting a whole sweet potato in the air fryer is faster than the oven and easy to do!
Photo 1 - Scrub and dry the potatoes. Pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times
Photo 2 - Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Photo 3 - Add the sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket and air fry for 35-45 minutes, depending on potato size, until tender.
Photo 4 - Allow to cool for a few minutes then cut in half and serve.
💭Recipe Tips:
- Use Similar Sized Potatoes - Use sweet potatoes that are similar in size so that they cook in the same amount of time.
- Cook Time Will Vary - The cook time will vary based on the size, you can pierce with a fork to test for tenderness.
🍽Storage and Reheating
- Storage - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheating - Leftovers can be reheated in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 5-10 minutes until warmed. You can wrap them with foil if the skin is getting too crispy.
👩🍳Recipe FAQs
The cook time will depend on the sweet potato size. Most whole sweet potatoes will cook in 35-45 minutes. My 8oz potatoes took 40 minutes to cook.
Yes, you should pierce a whole potato before cooking in the air fryer so the steam can escape.
You can put foil in an air fryer if you want easier clean up. Note that the food needs to be heavy enough to weigh the foil down so it doesn't get sucked into the fan. And be aware that the foil will impede some of hot air flow so may lessen the crispiness.
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Air Fryer Whole Sweet Potato
This Air Fryer Whole Sweet Potato recipe gives you the same tender results of a baked sweet potato, but with crispier skin. Baking a whole sweet potato in the air fryer is also faster than using the oven!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Sides, Air Fryer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, 6-8 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Kosher Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Wash and Pierce - Scrub and dry the potatoes. Pierce the potatoes with a fork a few ties.
- Season - Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Air Fry - Add the sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket and air fry at 375 degrees F for 35-45 minutes, depending on potato size, until tender. My 8oz potatoes took 40 minutes.
- Serve - Allow to cool for a few minutes then cut in half and serve.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 5-10 minutes until warmed. You can wrap in foil if the skin is getting too crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 5.4 g
- Sodium: 226.5 mg
- Fat: 2.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
- Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Katie says
Love being able to use the air fryer instead of heating up the oven