Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipe

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Just in time for holiday menu planning, this Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipe is a great way to prepare your baked sweet potatoes. It still takes a bit to cook whole sweet potatoes but they get fluffy on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside. The perfect holiday side dish or nutritious snack.

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Sweet Potatoes In Air Fryer

If you are hosting a small holiday feast these Air Fried Sweet Potatoes are great. Only because you can only fit 3-4 sweet potatoes in an air fryer.

However, I make Air Fried Sweet Potatoes year round to enjoy with my regular meals or as a snack.

Here are a few more Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes for your holiday menu:

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus – Air Fryer Parmesan Mushrooms – Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Can You Put A Potato In An Air Fryer

Absolutely. You can cook regular potatoes {Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe} and sweet potatoes in your air fryer. Just puncture with a fork, rub with a bit of oil and air fry them until tender.

Are Sweet Potatoes Good For You

Yes!Sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamins and minerals. They are high in beta-carotene and touted as being anti-inflammatory.

If you are only enjoying these tasty nuggets during the holiday feasts, try adding them to your diet on a more regular basis. Not only are they delicious but nutritious too!

Ingredients Needed For Air Fried Sweet Potatoes (screenshot for grocery list)

• Sweet Potatoes
• Oil
• Salt

How To Cook Whole Sweet Potatoes In Air Fryer

1. Thoroughly wash/scrub sweet potatoes.
2. Puncture sweet potatoes several times with fork.
3. Rub oil and salt on the outsides then transfer to greased air fryer basket.
4. Air fry at 400ºF for 30 minutes (small sweet potatoes) or 45 minutes (large sweet potatoes) or until tender.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipe

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Just in time for holiday menu planning, this Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipe is a great way to prepare your baked sweet potatoes. It still takes a bit to cook whole sweet potatoes but they get fluffy on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside. The perfect holiday side dish or nutritious snack.

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Ingredients

• 4-5 Small Sweet Potatoes
• Oil
• Salt

Instructions

1. Thoroughly wash/scrub sweet potatoes.
2. Puncture sweet potatoes several times with fork.
3. Rub oil and salt on the outsides then transfer to greased air fryer basket.
4. Air fry at 400ºF for 30 minutes (small sweet potatoes) or 45 minutes (large sweet potatoes) or until tender.

Notes

Top with your favorites. I like butter, maple syrup and pecans.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 98Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 172mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 2g

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