About this Easy Air fryer Baked Sweet Potato
Our family loves potatoes and they could literally eat them for every single meal a day - I really mean it! However, I like to strike a balance and give them a healthy superfood vegetable like Sweet Potato in their diet in some form or the other. Sweet potatoes are packed with Vitamin C and fibre and a super-easy way to sneak into the diet. Mexican Sweet Potato cubes, Sweet Potato fries, and Sweet potato flatbread are some of our family favorites along with this air fryer baked sweet potato. I can tell you, over a period of time I have converted my husband from a sweet potato hater to a sweet potato lover! What more could I ask for. Baked Sweet Potato in the Air fryer is super easy to make. Why heat up the kitchen , when roasting the sweet potatoes work well in the air fryer!
Why you will love this recipe?
Baking Sweet Potatoes in the Air fryer is quicker than in the oven. Air frying the whole sweet potatoes requires minimal prep. No peeling, dicing, and boiling! Serves well as a main or side dish. Versatile - serve with your favorite toppings or use as an ingredient for meal prep. Dietary needs - Naturally Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, and Gluten-free Great for meal prep ahead. You can use them to make sweet potato mash, puree, or even use them in flatbreads. Nutrient-rich tender sweet potatoes are a must for a healthy eating routine. And so much healthier than white potatoes – so enjoy them guilt-free
How to make Perfectly Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Air fryer?
You will only need 3 Ingredients & 4 easy Steps for Perfect baked sweet potatoes recipe - Sweet Potato, Oil and Salt!
Tips for cooking Baked Sweet Potato
Pick the right size of sweet potato - I like to pick similar sweet potato, as they will bake evenly with a light & fluffy texture and crispy skin. Clean - Clean the Sweet Potatoes really well. Wash and scrub the orange flesh vegetable a couple of times until clean. Dry it with a clean towel. No Moisture - Make sure the Potatoes are dried really well before baking or roasting ( not steaming!) Poke enough - Just like how you make baked potatoes, poke the sweet potatoes with a fork or small knife really well before air frying. This step will keep the sweet potatoes bursting in the air fryer.
Serving Suggestions for Baked Sweet Potatoes
Side dish - Air fryer sweet potatoes are versatile and can be a delicious side to the main course. Enjoy them plain with your favorite toppings like sour cream, baked beans, or even butter and herbs/seasoning. Instead of White Potato- Use them in recipes that call for white potatoes for a healthy swap. Meal prep -Use them as a puree for baby food, or make sweet potato flatbread or even chickpea sweet potato burger patties. Options are endless!
Don’t own an Air fryer, try Instant Pot Pressure cooker Sweet Potatoes
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