Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
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.
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Notes
Topping Variation
- This sweet potato recipe is great with a drizzle of maple syrup and a dash of pepper. You can also make a savory version with sour cream and chives or other herbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g