Roasted Sweet Potatoes In Air Fryer Recipe

Roasted sweet potatoes in air fryer are easily made ahead of time for a delicious side dish for weeknight dinner, and they even work well for breakfast!

All you’ll need to make roasted sweet potatoes in air fryer is sweet potatoes, a small amount of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper to bring out their natural flavor.

The great thing about these air fryer roasted sweet potatoes is that they are so simple. All you need to do is season the potatoes and then pop them in the air fryer basket. So easy! 

Cooking sweet potatoes in the oven is daunting because it takes so long! Air frying means you can have a batch of yummy sweet potatoes ready in half the time, saving both your schedule and your energy bill.

Sweet potatoes have a delicate flavor and soft consistency that’s perfect with chicken or fish or as part of a tasty breakfast platter with sausage.

Ingredients to make roasted sweet potatoes

**Find the full list of ingredients along with the recipe instructions at the end of this post**

Sweet potato (cut into chunks) - no need to peel them (unless you want to); just wash them and chop them into small pieces. Sweet potatoes are incredibly nutritious; in particular, they are high in beta carotene, which helps raise your levels of Vitamin A, and they’re high in fiber, which helps you stay full for longer. 

Olive oil - a small amount of olive oil is all you’ll need to make your roasted sweet potato in air fryer go wonderfully crispy on the outside. Olive oil is a good choice for air frying because it doesn’t oxidize much when heated and has a high smoke point. 

Salt and pepper - a small amount of salt and pepper is all you’ll need to bring out the natural flavors of the sweet potato. If you want to add more flavors, garlic powder and paprika also taste great on sweet potatoes, or if you like spice, you could even add a hint of cayenne pepper.

Tools used to make the recipe.

• Large mixing bowl
• Air fryer

How to roast sweet potatoes in air fryer?

First, add the chunks of sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl with oil, onion soup seasoning mix if using, salt, and pepper; stir until the potatoes are well coated.

Next, transfer the sweet potatoes to the basket and air fry to 400ºF for 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. 

Finally, serve hot, and enjoy!

Recipe tips

• You can make these easy roasted sweet potatoes either with the skin on or the skin off, depending on your preference.
• If you decide to peel your sweet potatoes, you can fry the skins separately with a bit of salt and olive oil to make delicious sweet potato chips, or just discard them if you don’t like the potatoes' skin.

How long to roast sweet potatoes in air fryer?

You can roast sweet potato in air fryer in just 20 minutes at 400°F, much quicker than making them in the oven! Always ensure that you shake the basket halfway through the cooking time so that your potatoes cook evenly and don’t stick to the bottom.

The cooking time will depend on your air fryer model and how large the pieces are. You can check if sweet potatoes are ready to eat by inserting a fork into them; if it easily slides through the flesh, they are ready.

What can you do with sweet potatoes?

Sweet potatoes are a healthy side dish you can serve as dinner, lunch, and even breakfast; here are some options of main dishes to choose from

• Air fryer breakfast sausage
• Keto-friendly, low-carb air fryer chicken wings (no flour)
• Air fryer blackened salmon
• Simple air fryer eggplant
• Air Fryer Shrimp
• Air fryer scallops
• New york strip steak in air fryer

How long are cooked sweet potatoes good for?

Keeping leftover air fryer roast sweet potatoes in the fridge for 3-4 days and the freezer for 10-12 months is safe. 

To freeze sweet potatoes, lay them on a baking sheet and then put them in the freezer for at least six hours. Then, transfer them to a zip-top bag or airtight container. Freezing sweet potatoes on a baking sheet prevents them from sticking together in a big lump!

Always move food to the fridge or freezer within 2 hours of cooking to avoid bacterial growth.

How to reheat roasted sweet potatoes?

To reheat roasted sweet potatoes in the air fryer, heat to 400°F, then heat for around 4 minutes (or 8-10 minutes if heating from frozen).

In the oven, preheat to 400°F and then heat the potatoes for 10-15 minutes (or 20-25 minutes if heating from frozen).

You can also reheat sweet potatoes on the stovetop. Simply heat a little oil over medium heat, and then gently warm the potatoes until they are hot all the way through.

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