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Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They’re the perfect side to any meal and are ready in just 25 minutes!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you love sweet potatoes as much as I do, you’re going to adore these air fryer sweet potatoes. They’re crispy on the outside, but soft in the middle and a nice change of pace from mashed sweet potatoes<\/a> or oven-roasted sweet potatoes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have I mentioned how much I’ve been loving my air fryer lately? As a proclaimed texture freak, I find that it gives food the BEST texture (like my air fryer chicken thighs). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m still not 100% sure about the serving size on this recipe. I eat potatoes by the handful, so I believe the serving size is 2, but if you’re serving this to kids or want to just eat them as a small side, then the serving size is closer to 4. Just keep that in mind! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredient notes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sweet potato –<\/strong> Two cups diced sweet potato should equal one large or two medium sweet potatoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chili powder –<\/strong> Delicious spice that I ALWAYS have in my spice cabinet; can sub garlic herb seasoning, chipotle seasoning, za’atar, or any other combination that you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avocado oil spray – <\/strong>Can use olive oil spray too; don’t want to skip this though! You need to spray your air fryer to ensure the potatoes don’t stick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First: Dice the sweet potatoes. <\/strong>There’s no need to peel them first; simply cut off the ends, then dice the sweet potatoes. I like to slice the potatoes into rounds, then cut them into fourths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second: Season the potatoes.<\/strong> Place the potatoes into a bowl, then drizzle them with the oil and stir so that they’re coated. Then, add the seasoning and stir again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third: Air fry.<\/strong> Spray your air fryer with avocado oil\/olive oil\/nonstick spray, then add the sweet potatoes, making sure they’re not overlapping. Air fry them at 400\u00b0 for 20-25 minutes, making sure to shake the basket half way through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips and FAQ’s <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

–Want to make air fryer sweet potato fries instead?<\/strong> Thinly slice the sweet potatoes into “fries”, then air fry them for the same amount of time, checking them every 4 minutes to make sure they don’t burn (they’ll probably cook a little more quickly). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Serve these potatoes with a side of ketchup, mayo, chipotle aioli<\/a>, almond pesto<\/a> (don’t knock it ’til you try it), or your favorite condiment of choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I know when these are done? <\/strong>

The potatoes are done when they’re golden brown on the outside. You can always do a taste test to see if they’re cooked to your liking after 20 minutes, and if not, put them back in for 5 more minutes. <\/p> <\/div>

Can these be reheated? <\/strong>

Yep! However, as with many air fryer recipes, the texture won’t be exactly the same. To reheat, you can either microwave them, or place them on a baking sheet and heat in the oven at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes or so. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More easy sides:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n