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Above view of three cooked sweet potatoes topped with butter.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

Roasting sweet potatoes in the air fryer makes them so toasty and caramelized you are going to want to find excuses to make them. Use them in all of your favorite recipes! Learn how to make whole sweet potatoes right in the air fryer in this simple to follow guide.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Rinse off and gently scrub the sweet potatoes. Dry the potatoes off. Poke each potato a few times with a fork and rub with oil.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
  • Place dry sweet potatoes into the air fryer. Cook for 20-30 minutes. Flip over halfway through cooking time.
  • Use cooked sweet potatoes as desired.

Notes

  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer, limit the sweet potatoes to 3-4 small to medium or 1-2 large sweet potatoes.
  • Make sure to completely dry the potatoes before adding oil.
 
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results. 

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32063IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg