Introducing the tastiest way to enjoy a classic side dish: baked air fryer sweet potato recipe that’s as easy to make as it is delicious. This recipe delivers all the flavors and textures of traditional oven-baked sweet potatoes but with less time and effort!

Baked sweet potatoes made in the air fryer, with butter and chives on them.

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We’re obsessed with our air fryer recipes right now, and seeing as we recently posted a recipe for baked potato in the air fryer, it seemed only natural to create one for sweet potato, you don’t always want to cook baked sweet potato in the oven – right?

Why You’ll Love Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer

There’s no need to turn your kitchen oven on to make a delicious baked sweet potato, making it a cost-efficient option.
They make a perfect snack for a gathering or a game-day get-together!
Sweet potatoes are real crowd-pleasers, young and old alike love them.
Did we mention just how EASY they are to make?
All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.

Ingredients You’ll Need to Air Fry Sweet Potatoes

You’ll need just five ingredients to make these delicious potatoes.

Ingredients needed, butter, chives, sweet potatoes, salt and pepper.

Recipes this good should be that EASY – should they?

How To Cook Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes With Step-By-Step Instructions

A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.

Preheat your air fryer to 370°F/190°C.

Wash your sweet potatoes using a vegetable brush, ensuring any dirt is removed from them, then pat them dry.

Someone pat drying sweet potatoes. — Wash to remove dirt, pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, then pat them dry.

Washed sweet potatoes in air fryer basket. — Place the potatoes in your air fryer basket.

Using a fork, prick holes in the skin of the potatoes.

Place them in your air fryer basket, ensuring that you don’t overcrowd them, or they may have soggy skins, and cook for 35 – 45 minutes, turning them halfway through.

Baked sweet potatoes in air fryer basket with crumpled skins. — Air fry the potatoes until fork tender, approximately 35 – 45 minutes.

When your baked sweet potatoes are cooked, they will puff up and be fork-tender.

Remove them from the air fryer, and serve baked sweet potatoes immediately with butter, salt, and pepper, a sprinkling of chives, or your favorite toppings!

Enjoy your delicious air fryer sweet potatoes!

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Recipe Notes and Expert Tips

Size matters If you have larger or smaller potatoes than we used, you may need more or less cooking time.
Watch closely
Every air fryer cooks differently; different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so make sure you keep a close eye on them.

Should Sweet Potatoes Be Soaked Before Air Frying?

No, for baked sweet potatoes, you don’t need to soak the potatoes.

You would soak them if you were making air fryer sweet potato fries, as this would remove excess starch and give you crispy sweet potato fries.

How Do I Store Leftover Sweet Potatoes?

Store leftover sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

What Else Can I Make With Sweet Potatoes?

Sweet potato is so versatile, so if you need more sweet potato recipes, here are some great ones!

You can make sweet potato fritters, sweet potato wedges, sweet potato soup, sweet potato fries, sweet potato mash, and even sweet potato pie. There’s no need to waste any sweet potatoes!

Baked sweet potatoes made in the air fryer with melted butter and chives in the middle of them.

More Air Fryer Potato Recipes for You To Try at Home

If you want to use your air fryer more, why not try these potato recipes?

Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato

I make this Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato whenever I want something effortless that still feels like a real, satisfying meal. The air fryer gives the skin a slightly crisp exterior while the inside comes out incredibly fluffy and tender, ready to soak up all that melted butter. A sprinkle of chives and freshly cracked black pepper is all it needs to feel complete. It's my go-to weeknight side because it takes minimal prep, uses just a handful of pantry staples, and comes out perfectly cooked every single time.

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Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 37

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Worldwide

Servings:

Calories: 296kcal

Author: Mandy Applegate

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Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes
4 tablespoons butter
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper freshly cracked to taste
Chives sprinkle of

Metric – US Customary

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 370°F/190°C.
Wash your sweet potatoes using a vegetable brush to remove any dirt and then pat them dry. Using a fork, prick holes in the skin of your sweet potatoes. Place them in the air fryer basket, ensuring you don't overcrowd them, and bake for 35-45 minutes turning halfway.
4 sweet potatoes
When your baked sweet potatoes are cooked, they will puff up, pierce with a fork and they should easily pierce the skin and they should be soft inside. Remove from the air fryer basket and serve immediately with butter, salt, and pepper, a sprinkling of chives, or your favorite topping! Enjoy your delicious air fryer sweet baked potatoes!
4 tablespoons butter, Kosher salt, Chives, Black pepper

Notes

Here are a few tips I’ve picked up from making these Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato on repeat.

Scrub thoroughly: Make sure to scrub the skin well with a vegetable brush since you’ll be eating the skin. Getting rid of any dirt also helps the skin crisp up nicely in the air fryer.

Prick generously: Don’t skip pricking the sweet potatoes with a fork before air frying. The holes let steam escape during cooking, which is what creates that light, fluffy texture inside.

Don’t overcrowd the basket: Give each sweet potato enough room in the air fryer basket so hot air can circulate all the way around them. Overcrowding leads to uneven cooking and a longer cook time.

Flip halfway: Turn the sweet potatoes halfway through the 35 to 45 minute cook time so both sides cook evenly and the skin puffs up all around.

Check for doneness early: Pierce with a fork to test for doneness. The fork should glide through the skin and into the center with zero resistance. If there’s any firmness, give them another 5 minutes.

Store properly: Once fully cooled, wrap the baked sweet potatoes in foil, then refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 3 months, or freeze in freezer-safe containers or bags for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then reheat in the air fryer, oven, or microwave.

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