Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potato is a delicious way of eating healthy. It is such an easy recipe that I make it often for the family. My girls love it as an after school snack and I couldn’t be happier.

Since it is a family favorite recipe, I either use Air Fryer, Air-fryer Lid, and Instant Pot to make this recipe. Sweet Potatoes have become a regular on our weekly menu.

Important – You can find the complete recipe at the end of the post in a RECIPE CARD. In between I have included other important information about the recipe. 

Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipe

It is the simplest basic recipe ever. And when I say that everyone needs to make it, then I mean every word. 

What are the health benefits of Sweet Potato?

1. It is dense in nutrition – rich source of Fiber, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6 and Niacin to name a few. The vegetable is rich in anti-oxidants as well.
2. Sweet Potato promotes good gut health.
3. May have cancer fighting properties. 
4. Since rich in Vitamin A, it is capable to support Healthy Vision.
5. The purple variety can enhance Brain Function.
6. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are one of the richest natural sources of beta-carotene, a plant-based compound that is converted to Vitamin A in your body.

Ingredients used in making the recipe

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Sweet Potatoes medium to large size about 10-12 ounce/per piece.

Extra Toppings/ Add on to the recipe

Though the main ingredient is Sweet potato, here are some suggestions to use later to enhance the taste.

1. Butter + salt + black pepper
2. Olive Oil drizzle +salt + cayenne pepper
3. Sea Salt + Cayenne Pepper + dash of lime juice (my favorite combination)
4. Top with sour cream, chives and black beans
5. Butter + Sugar + Cinnamon

Kitchen Gadgets used in this recipe

This post is a SWEET POTATO COOKING 101. Therefore read it carefully.

I have cooked it in different kitchen gadgets myself and hence have mentioned the different ways of preparing it.

Air Fryer – if you are using traditional air fryer. 

Instant Pot Vortex – if you are using the Vortex model of Instant Pot. I use it all the time.

Instant Pot 6 quart /  MEALTHY MULTIPOT– I use both and it has exactly the same timing.

Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid / Mealthy Crisp Lid – Again, the same timing and method when either is used.

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How to prepare Sweet Potatoes in Air-Fryer?

Complete Recipe is at the end in a RECIPE CARD.

1. Make sure that all the pieces are of the same size and weight. 
2. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
3. Then prick it with a fork from all the sides. Rub or Spray with little oil for crispy skin.
4. Lastly, place in Air fryer basket and cook till done. Turn in between for even cooking.
5. Take it out, make a slit. Add toppings/garnish of your choice. Enjoy.

Can I make Baked Sweet Potato in Microwave?

Absolutely yes. It will take about 5-7 minutes depending upon the size of the root vegetable. This is how –

1. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
2. Then prick it with a fork from all the sides.
3. Place it on a microwave safe plate & microwave it on high for 3-4 minutes.
4. Turn the sweet potatoes and microwave further for another 2-3 minutes till done in the center. Check with a knife for done.

How to make Sweet Potato in Mealthy CrispLid or Instant Pot Air-Fryer Lid?

It is again a very simple recipe. Few steps and done. Here is how –

1. Make sure that all the pieces are of the same size and weight. 
2. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
3. Then prick it with a fork from all the sides. Rub or Spray with little oil for crispy skin.
4. Lastly, place trivet inside the inner pot and put the basket on it. Place the sweet potatoes in the basket. Put the Mealthy Crisp Lid/ Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid (on the trivet) and cook till done. Turn in between for even cooking.
5. Take it out, make a slit. Add toppings/garnish of your choice. Enjoy.

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Recipe 

Isn’t that wonderful that one single dish can be made in any gadget without any hassle? 

You can easily cook the Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot. This is how –

Complete Recipe is given at the bottom of the pot in a RECIPE CARD.

1. Make sure that all the pieces are of the same size and weight. 
2. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
3. Then inset the inner pot in Instant Pot 6 quart and plug it in. Fill the inner pot with 2 cups water. Place a trivet inside.
4. Place the washed and scrubbed vegetable on the trivet. Close the lid and set the valve on sealing.
5. Cook on High Pressure and follow NPR.
6. Open the lid. Remove from IP. Peel, garnish and enjoy.

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How to make Sweet Potatoes in Air-Fryer?

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Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipe

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Learn how to make Crispy from outside and soft from inside, delicious SWEET POTATO in Air-fryer. Instruction to make it in the Instant Pot + Air fryer Lid + Mealthy CrispLid + Microwave are also included.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 medium size Sweet Potatoes

Toppings/ Extras/ Garnishes

• Butter + salt + black pepper
• Olive Oil drizzle +salt + cayenne pepper
• Sea Salt + Cayenne Pepper + dash of lime juice (my favorite combination)
• Top with sour cream, chives and black beans
• Butter + Sugar + Cinnamon

Instructions

1. 

Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

1. Make sure that all the pieces are of the same size and weight. 
2. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
3. Then prick it with a fork from all the sides. Rub or Spray with little oil for crispy skin.
4. Lastly, place in Air fryer basket and cook for 35-40 minutes at 390*F till done. Turn them in between (at about 20 minutes) for even cooking.
5. Take it out, make a slit. Add toppings/garnish of your choice. Enjoy. My girls love the crispy skin of the potatoes and eat that too.

Air fryer Lid or Mealthy CrispLid Sweet Potatoes

1. Make sure that all the pieces are of the same size and weight. 
2. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
3. Then prick it with a fork from all the sides. Rub or Spray with little oil for crispy skin.
4. Lastly, place trivet inside the inner pot and put the basket on it. Place the sweet potatoes in the basket. Put the Mealthy Crisp Lid/ Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid (on the trivet). Set the temperature at 400*F and cook for 35-40 minutes till done. Turn in between for even cooking.
5. Take it out, make a slit. Add toppings/garnish of your choice. Enjoy.
   

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

1. Make sure that all the pieces are of the same size and weight.
2. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
3. Then inset the inner pot in Instant Pot 6 quart and plug it in. Fill the inner pot with 2 cups water. Place a trivet inside.

Place the washed and scrubbed vegetable on the trivet. Close the lid and set the valve on sealing.

1. Cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes and follow NPR.
2. Open the lid. Remove from IP. Peel, garnish and enjoy.
3. NOTE - Though the actual IP cooking time is 15 minutes, overall timing will be about 35-40 minutes. That includes the time for IP to come to pressure and then the NPR time to release the pressure.
   

Instant Pot Vortex Plus Sweet Potatoes

1. Make sure that all the pieces are of the same size and weight. 
2. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
3. Then prick it with a fork from all the sides. Rub or Spray with little oil for crispy skin.
4. Lastly, place on Vortex plus baking shelf/sheet and cook for 35-40 minutes at 400*F till done. Turn them in between (at about 20 minutes) for even cooking.
5. Take it out, make a slit. Add toppings/garnish of your choice. Enjoy. My girls love the crispy skin of the potatoes and eat that too.
   

Microwave Sweet Potatoes

1. Firstly, scrub and Wash the Sweet Potatoes.
2. Then prick it with a fork from all the sides.
3. Place it on a microwave safe plate & microwave it on high for 3-4 minutes.
4. Turn the sweet potatoes and microwave further for another 2-3 minutes till done in the center. Check with a knife for done.
   

Notes

1. Make sure that all the sweet potatoes are of similar size and weight. I have used medium size sweet potatoes about 10-12 ounce each.

2. Only 3-4 sweet potatoes can be done at a time in either gadget.

3. I normally make a batch and refrigerate. It lasts for a week. I then either microwave or warm in air fryer.

4. You can further mash it after removing the peel and make Mashed Sweet Potatoes.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 256Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 17mgSodium 379mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 8gSugar 9gProtein 6g

The provided nutrition information is an estimate. Please confirm with your doctor or nutritionist before attempting this recipe if you are on a special diet.

Please leave your feedback and suggestions in the comments section below. Do try this delicious recipe.

Sonal