Perfect Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
These perfect Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are ready in a flash. This simple air fryer vegetable recipe is great for a fast dinner or weeknight side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and blot with a clean dry towel. Gently poke each spud ~10 times with the tines of a fork.
- Add olive oil, kosher salt, and minced garlic to a bowl and drop the sweet potatoes in. Swirl the bowl, making sure you coat all of the skin with the olive oil mixture.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil and add the potatoes. Bake at 370 F for 37 minutes.
Notes
There is no need to flip the potatoes during cooking unless your air fryer creates "hot spots".
If the skin is cooking too quickly, you can lightly place a small piece of foil over the top of the sweet potatoes.
These make a great meal prep item. Fully bake ahead of time and reheat in the microwave or air fryer.
Oven instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Scrub the outside of your potatoes, and dry off with a clean kitchen towel. Poke 7-10 holes in the skin of the potato using a fork.
- In a bowl, add your olive oil, salt, and garlic.
- Put two spuds in the bowl and swirl it around until the entire potato is covered in the oil/salt/garlic mixture. Move to a plate. Repeat with other spuds.
- Put a piece of foil or a baking sheeting on the bottom rack of your oven. Place the potatoes directly on the rack above the foil/baking sheet.
- Bake for 60-90 minutes depending on how many spuds you have. Four potatoes will need 60 minutes, and any more than that will need 90 ish. The potatoes are ready when a sharp knife pierces easily into the skin.
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 sweet potato)
Calories 132
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 362mg16%
Potassium 438mg13%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 18443IU369%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.