Description
This Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato recipe offers a quick and easy way to enjoy perfectly tender and flavorful sweet potatoes with a crispy skin. Ideal for a healthy side dish or a nutritious snack, these sweet potatoes are seasoned simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then cooked to perfection in an air fryer, maintaining their natural sweetness and soft texture inside.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and allow it to preheat for optimal cooking results.
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly under running water to remove dirt, then pat them dry completely with a paper towel to ensure the skin crisps properly.
- Coat with Olive Oil: Rub each sweet potato evenly with olive oil, which helps the skin become crispy and adds flavor during cooking.
- Season: Sprinkle the sweet potatoes evenly with salt and black pepper to enhance their natural sweetness and add a savory touch.
- Place in Air Fryer Basket: Arrange the sweet potatoes in the air fryer basket, making sure they are spaced out and not overcrowded to allow hot air circulation.
- Cook: Air fry the sweet potatoes for 35-40 minutes, turning them halfway through to cook evenly on all sides.
- Check Doneness: Insert a fork or knife into the center of a sweet potato; it should slide in easily indicating they are tender. If needed, cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Rest: Remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer and let them rest for a few minutes to allow steam to redistribute making the insides fluffy.
- Serve: Slice open the sweet potatoes and serve them with your favorite toppings such as butter, cinnamon, or brown sugar, or enjoy them plain.
Notes
- Choose sweet potatoes that are uniform in size to ensure even cooking.
- If your air fryer is small, cook the sweet potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- You can customize the toppings based on your dietary preferences.
- Allowing the sweet potatoes to rest helps achieve a better texture inside.
