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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet Potatoes cooked to perfection in the Air Fryer is a side dish that takes very little effort to make yet yields amazing results! They’re tender and creamy on the inside with crispy skin on the outside for sweet potatoes that you’ll be craving time and time again.

Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.
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Our family is absolutely nuts over sweet potatoes. I can honestly say that I make them at least once a week. What I really like about sweet potatoes is that I can turn them into a savory or sweet dish which makes them an ideal match for many of the main dish recipes I serve for supper. They are loaded with nutrients, are high in potassium, vitamin E, C, and are a great source of fiber when eaten with the skin on.  All these extra benefits make me super happy when my family digs into them.

Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.

For a couple of years now, I’ve been baking sweet potatoes in my air fryer. It’s one of those pieces of kitchen equipment that really outperforms itself when it comes to cooking. I’ve made so many recipes in my air fryer and have loved how they turn out. The benefits of air frying are wide-ranging, but here are my favorites –

  • low-fat cooking since very little oil is used.
  • foods are crispy and crunchy on the outside, yet tender and juicy on the inside thanks to the circulation of hot air.
  • easy clean up with none of the mess that “frying” requires.
  • it’s portable so I can take it with us when we travel to the coast or mountains.
Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.

If you’re looking for the best, baked, sweet potato, then air frying is the way to go. All I do is rub them with a slight bit of olive oil, sprinkle on some salt then cook them in the air fryer until fork tender. I serve them with butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar for a savory, sweet flavor that’s totally mouthwatering!

Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.

More Great Air Fryer Recipes:

  • Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
  • Air Fryer Chicken Wings
  • Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
  • Air Fryer Whole Chicken
  • Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.
5 from 9 votes

Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

Author: Donya Mullins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
Servings: 4
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Sweet Potatoes cooked to perfection in the Air Fryer is a side dish that takes very little effort to make yet yields amazing results! They're tender and creamy on the inside with crispy skin on the outside for sweet potatoes that you'll be craving time and time again.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 medium size sweet potatoes, washed and dried
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon butter – divided

Instructions

  • Using a fork, poke several holes in sweet potatoes. Sprinkle over olive oil and salt then rub to coat potatoes. Place in air fryer.
  • Set air fryer temperature to 400 and cook 45 minutes or until fork tender. Remove potatoes from air fryer and let cool for 5 minutes. 
  • While potatoes are cooling, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Split potatoes down the middle and sprinkle with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. (Store remaining sugar mixture for future use.) Top with butter and serve.

*Oven Baking Instructions*

  • Using a fork, poke several holes in sweet potatoes. Sprinkle over olive oil and salt then rub to coat potatoes. Place on a baking sheet. Set oven to 400 degrees and bake for 45 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. 
Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.
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Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.
Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.
Sweet Potatoes cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer then seasoned with salt and cinnamon sugar along with butter is an amazing easy to make side dish.
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  1. Kim

    January 16, 2023 at 12:13 am

    Stupid question. I’m new to using my air fryer. It has Air Fry, Bake and Roast settings. Does it matter which one I use?

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      January 16, 2023 at 12:08 pm

      Air Fry

      Reply
      • Kim

        January 16, 2023 at 1:56 pm

        Thank you! They came out perfect. 😁

        Reply
  2. Carolyn Wimberley

    November 10, 2022 at 7:33 pm

    Made these tonight while supper was cooking. So easy! I added a tbs of butter and lots of cinnamon sugar to mine. I also added a couple big pinches of Kosher salt to the sugar mix. Fantastic!

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 11, 2022 at 8:18 am

      Hey there Carolyn!
      Wow! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, making these Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes while the rest of supper is cooking is a great idea! If you enjoyed this recipe, you should check out my Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, they’re creamy, flavorful and super simple to prepare, I’d love to hear what you think. Thank you so much for your kind words and your amazing rating, I really appreciate your support!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  3. Sylvia E Gaines

    November 7, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    LOve this, thank you for an amazing taste. My taste buds leap.

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 8, 2022 at 7:56 am

      Hey there Sylvia!
      I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this easy air fryer recipe, it’s become my new favorite way to make Baked Sweet Potatoes! Thank you so much for your kind words of support and your fantastic rating, let me know if you ever have any questions, I’m always happy to help!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  4. Wendy Hampton

    August 28, 2022 at 12:00 am

    Oh wow! What is it about the olive oil and salt that made these potatoes so fluffy! I absolutely love this recipe and will be making it often. The cinnamon sugar is a clever way to add some pizzazz to it. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Donya

      August 28, 2022 at 11:28 am

      Hey there Wendy!
      I don’t know what it is about the olive oil and salt combination in this recipe, but I swear something magical happens! I am so happy that you enjoyed this recipe, I totally agree that the cinnamon sugar is what gives the sweet potatoes that extra pizzazz. Since you enjoyed this recipe, you should check out my Air Fryer Baked Potatoes, they are just as easy to make and so tasty. Thank you so much for your kind words and your phenomenal rating, I really appreciate your support!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  5. Linda Hanner

    July 9, 2022 at 10:36 am

    Found you while looking up sweet potato recipes for air fryer. Have not done a lot of cooking in air fryer
    Fryer but thought I try your recipe and see how well my family likes it.
    Love the cinnamon sugar twist.

    Reply
    • Donya

      July 9, 2022 at 11:01 am

      Hey there Linda!
      I am so happy to hear you found me, welcome to the Southern Soul family! If you’re getting into Air Frying, I have a post that may be useful, I’ll link it below. This post gives you all the details about air frying, from how the machine works to quick and easy recipes you can try. These Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are super easy to make, and that cinnamon sugar topping is just irresistible I agree! Please let me know how everything turns out, I’d love to hear what you think about the recipe, I hope you enjoy! If you ever have any questions feel free to reach out!
      https://www.asouthernsoul.com/amazing-air-fryer-recipes/
      ~Donya

      Reply
  6. Donna

    January 7, 2022 at 1:14 pm

    If you don’t have olive oil can you use canola or butter instead?

    Reply
    • Donya

      January 7, 2022 at 1:58 pm

      Hey Donna!
      You sure can. Let me know how the potatoes turn out. Happy 2022!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  7. Debra Green

    February 24, 2021 at 2:25 pm

    Great easy recipe! I love sweet potatoes & nice that they are also good for you! Thanks for something so simple yet so good!

    Reply
  8. Taran

    February 2, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    Thank you, Donya! I received an airfryer for Christmas and love baked sweet potatoes. Followed your instructions and they came out perfectly. The cinnamon sugar is the perfect touch. I usually put a sprinkle of brown sugar on mine so it was nice to switch up the flavors.

    Reply
    • Donya

      February 4, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      Awesome, Taran!
      So happy for you.
      Have a wonderful day,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  9. Darlana Whitesides

    April 2, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    Thank you for this recipe I really like you gave a temperature and of how long to cook them.

    Reply
  10. pat

    July 24, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    Wow! That’s a lot of cinnamon and sugar for just two sweet potatoes.

    Reply
    • Donya

      July 24, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      Pat,
      If you are referencing the video, as you can see, I only sprinkled a small spoonful and did not give an exact measurement for the potatoes. I keep the mixture of cinnamon and sugar on hand to use on toast, oatmeal and other dishes that I make. I hope this clears things up.
      Thanks so much,
      Donya

      Reply
      • Sharon Lineberger

        August 28, 2020 at 9:28 am

        Oh,😋so very good! Turned out really well! I did cook them a little longer since I had 3 that were fairly large. When I checked them, they needed more time. But, otherwise really good recipe! Thanks 😊!

        Reply
        • Randy S.

          September 27, 2021 at 7:46 pm

          Wow! I can’t remember the last time I had a sweet potato so perfectly cooked. Creamy, tender, and sweet. A little butter and brown sugar completed the perfection. I will never cook sweet potatoes any other way again.

          Reply
          • Donya

            September 28, 2021 at 7:41 am

            Hey there Randy!
            Wow! I completely agree, there is no better way to cook a sweet potato than in the Air Fryer! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thank you so much for your kind words and terrific rating, I appreciate your support! Have a great rest of your day!
            ~Donya

      • Deb Barnes

        April 15, 2021 at 7:24 pm

        Air fryer is the way to go! Come out perfect every time. I prefer mine savory with butter, salt and pepper. Seems like the air fryer brings out the natural sweetness of the potato

        Reply
        • Donya

          April 16, 2021 at 9:47 pm

          Hey Deb!
          Thank you so much for your kind comment! I completely agree, the Airfryer has your back every time, it’s honestly a life saver! Thank you for your rating, I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
          ~Donya

          Reply
    • Ivy

      November 27, 2020 at 12:22 am

      I I did a modified versionof this meal for Breakfast in my maxie Aides Airfrier. I even cooked turkey bacon in an Airfrier. I just ran water over the two pieces of meat to remove most of the salt. I flavored my Candy Wams with Coconut Sugar, Cinnomin, and butter. I rubbed the ingredience on the outside. You have to cut it open or slice it for the ingredience to absorb. I hope this makes sense. Looking forward to emails stay safe.

      Reply
    • Kathy F

      February 27, 2022 at 8:44 pm

      I actually put three pretty large sweet potatoes in for about an hour… And the crazy thing is I left off the cinnamon and sugar… They were some of the best sweet potatoes I’ve ever had!

      Reply
      • Donya

        February 28, 2022 at 8:04 am

        Hey there!
        Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, it’s great to hear that they turned out well! I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, the BEST baked potatoes are make in the Air Fryer! I really appreciate your support, if you have any questions about a recipe please don’t hesitate to reach out!
        ~Donya

        Reply
  11. Mary

    February 18, 2019 at 9:11 pm

    What watt is your air fryer?

    Reply
    • Donya

      February 18, 2019 at 9:44 pm

      It’s 1500 watts. I used 2 large potatoes which feeds 4 people. Hope this helps.
      Thanks!
      ~Donya

      Reply
      • Vicki

        July 6, 2022 at 4:35 pm

        Why do you salt the outside of the potatoes? Also, the recipe says to use medium potatoes, but I see you mentioned using some large potatoes in the comments section, so I assume that’s okay, if there’s room in the air fryer. I have an air fryer/toaster oven and there’s plenty of room for three pretty large potatoes. I baked medium potatoes previously…delicious!….so I guess you’d just bake larger potatoes longer. (It’s over 100 degrees here today and I don’t want turn on the oven.) Love the addition of sugar and cinnamon! And butter, of course.

        Reply
        • Donya

          July 7, 2022 at 8:24 am

          Hey there Vicki!
          I am so happy to hear that you gave this recipe a try, it makes a wonderful side dish for hot days just like you said! I recommend medium potatoes normally because they’re easier to fit into an Air Fryer, but if you have one of the air fryer/toasters and you can fit large potatoes then you can absolutely use them. Like you said, the main concern is the cook time, if you use a larger potato they will have to cook for longer, I would just keep an eye on them and test with a fork to see when they’re done. Thank you so much for your kind words and your support, I am so glad that you enjoyed this tasty recipe!
          ~Donya

          Reply
          • Michele B Doman

            November 20, 2022 at 5:29 pm

            why does it take 45 minutes to cook?

          • Donya

            November 21, 2022 at 8:25 am

            Hey there Michele!
            Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, I think you’re going to love it! The Air Fryer doesn’t cook food faster than an oven, it just acts as a convection oven circulating the heat throughout the entire machine, so it takes about the same amount of time to Air Fry Sweet Potatoes as it does to bake them. That being said, this recipe is an ideal side dish when you’re using your oven to cook your main dish or other sides. It’s also great for nights when you don’t want a huge cleanup after dinner. I hope this is helpful, let me know how everything turns out if you give the recipe a try!
            ~Donya

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