Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato is a total game changer. The potatoes come out perfectly fluffy on the inside, with crispy skins, AND they cook much faster than in a traditional oven! Serve simply with butter and salt or try my favorite hot honey goat's cheese combo.
Servings: 4
Calories: 551kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado etc.
- salt and pepper to season
- butter (optional)
Serving suggestion (Hot Honey & Goat's Cheese)
- ¼ cup (85g) honey or maple syrup
- 3 tsp sriracha , or to taste
- ⅓ tsp red pepper flakes , or pul biber
- 4 tbsp soft goats cheese or cream cheese
- ⅓ cup (80ml) heavy cream (double cream)
- 1 tbsp tahini (optional)
- pinch salt to taste
- ½ cup (70g) salted nuts , roughly chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
Instructions
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) to give the sweet potatoes a head start.
- Scrub the potatoes clean and dry them thoroughly. You can pierce them with a fork a few times or not. Brush with a little oil and place in the air fryer basket in a single layer, spaced apart to allow the air to circulate.4 medium sweet potatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, depending on their size, turning them over once or twice. The sweet potatoes are cooked when a knife can easily pierce the flesh all the way through with no resistance. You will also see some caramelization.
- Cool slightly then slice through the skin to expose the sweet soft flesh. Top with a little butter or oil and season with sea salt flakes – DELICIOUS!salt and pepper, butter
Hot Honey Baked Sweet Potatoes
- Heat the honey, sriracha, pinch of salt and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat bubbling and slightly reduced (or simply use Mike’s Hot Honey). Set aside.¼ cup (85g) honey, 3 tsp sriracha, ⅓ tsp red pepper flakes, pinch salt
- Whisk the goat's cheese or cream cheese with the tahini, cream and salt until it holds peaks.4 tbsp soft goats cheese , ⅓ cup (80ml) heavy cream, 1 tbsp tahini, pinch salt
- Top the sweet potatoes with the whipped goat's cheese as soon as they are cool enough to handle, drizzle generously with hot honey and finish with the nuts and thyme for a sweet-salty-spicy combo that's crazy delicious!½ cup (70g) salted nuts, 1 tsp fresh thyme
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Notes
- Avoid overcrowding! Don't fill up the air fryer basket to capacity – we need space to allow for the air to circulate evenly. If you are cooking for a crowd you may need to go the oven route or simply air fry them in batches of 3-4 depending on your air fryer model.
- Leftovers and storage: Cool the sweet potatoes first, pop them in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer – 5-6 minutes at 350°F (175°C) should do it.
- Freezing instructions: Cool completely, wrap them tightly in foil, place in freezer bags and freeze for 4-6 months. You can also freeze the flesh without the skins – simply scoop it out and mash in a little lemon juice to prevent oxidation (do not add milk or butter). Transfer to freezer bags, squeeze out the air and store flat.
- Want to speed things up? Blast the sweet potatoes in the microwave for 8-10 minutes then finish up in the air fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 965mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 32579IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg
