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Baked whole sweet potato on a white plate. Some skin on top is removed and the potato flesh is orange and creamy.

Air Fryer Whole Sweet Potato

Nataliia
Your ultimate guide on how to make a perfect air fryer whole sweet potato. The sweet potato comes out fluffy and creamy on the inside with a crispy skin on the outside
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 89 kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer I used Ninja to make this recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sweet potato garnet or jewel
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Wash, scrub and pat dry the potato. Prick the skin with a fork or a knife on all the sides.
  • Rub the potato with oil and salt.
  • Place it in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 375°F and cook it for 40 minutes.
  • Insert a fork in the middle of the potato if it it goes in without any resistance the potato is done. You may need to cook it longer, depending on the air fryer and on the size of the potato.

Notes

  • use a baking setting  option on the air fryer if you have.
  • the cooking time will vary depending on the size of the sweet potato.
  • if you cook more than one at once, pick the same size potatoes.
  • mash and freeze the leftovers to make muffins, pancakes and more.

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 18.2gProtein: 1gFat: 1.2gSodium: 296mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 3g
Keyword air fryer sweet potato, air fryer whole sweet potato
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