Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
Delicious, wholesome and healthy baked sweet potato made in an air fryer. Fork Tender in the center with crispy skin. No preheating the air fryer and Zero Oil recipe!
Servings 3 people
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 500 g Sweet Potato or 3 medium size sweet potato
Optional Ingredients (Garnish)
- Black Pepper Powder
- Finely Chopped Cilantro
- Red chili flakes
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and pat dry using a kitchen towel.
- Using a fork, poke holes on all the sides of the sweet potato. This is an important step to release the steam while the sweet potatoes cook in the air fryer. You can also make small slits using a knife. (Read Notes below)
- Place the 3 sweet potatoes in a single line. Air Fry at 180 Degree Celsius for 35 – 40 mins. No pre-heating is required nor spraying of oil.
- To check whether its cooked – simply insert a knife in the center. If it goes all the way, its done. If its stuck in the center, it probably needs extra time.
- Using a pair of tongs, carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer basket and place on a serving plate. Run a knife through the center exposing the steaming orange flesh.
- Sprinkle some salt, drizzle olive oil or butter (if required) and garnish with some fresh cilantro. Note - For More Topping Ideas, refer to the main blog post.
Notes
Notes
- Failure to poke / pierce holes or slits results in bursting of the sweet potato as the steam has no way to escape. Please follow this step.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, you can bake more or less sweet potatoes in one go. Ensure the basket is not overcrowded or sweet potatoes are stacked on top of one another.