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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

If you like perfectly baked sweet potatoes that are soft and fluffy on the inside with crispy skin on the outside, then you have to try this easy Air Fryer Sweet Potatoesrecipe! It's paleo, vegan, grain-free, gluten-free and Whole30 compliant.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer baked potatoes, air fryer baked sweet potato, air fryer sweet potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, roasted potatoes air fryer, roasted sweet potatoes, vegan sweet potato recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 214 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes 8-10 ounces each; scrubbed, rinsed and dried
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt plus more for serving

Optional, for Serving

  • coarse sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper
  • vegan butter or ghee; or grass-fed butter if not dairy-free
  • fresh chopped parsley or chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.

  2. Use a fork to pierce the sweet potatoes all around.

  3. Drizzle or brush the potatoes with oil and rub with your hands to coat all around.

  4. Season with salt.

  5. Place the sweet potatoes in the air fryer basket. 

  6. Roast for 40-50 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and can be pierced easily with a fork.

  7. Use tongs to remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer and then cut each one lengthwise to split.

  8. Serve with optional toppings.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition info does not include optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 706mg29%
Potassium 762mg22%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 7g28%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 32063IU641%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.