Cooking fluffy and tender Ninja Foodi baked sweet potatoes is super easy. Made using either the air fryer or pressure cooker settings, they are an amazing side dish perfect for the holidays or regular weeknight dinners. These baked sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked with a sweet caramelized flavor. Quick and easy to prepare in only 30 minutes!

Baked sweet potatoes are light, creamy, naturally sweet and make for a delicious and healthy side dish. This step-by-step Ninja Foodi potato recipe shows you how to air fry or pressure cook whole sweet potatoes easily with only 3 ingredients!

A popular holiday side dish, sweet potatoes are also a great side for weeknight dinners as well! Served sweet or savory, they are the perfect addition to any dinner!

Recipe Ingredients

Sweet potatoes. 3 medium-sized potatoes, thoroughly washed and scrubbed. If you are using larger or smaller potatoes it may affect the cooking time.

Oil spray. A little bit of oil is used to help the skin crisp up in the air fryer.

Salt. Add salt to taste.

How to make Ninja Foodi baked sweet potatoes

This recipe can be made either in the Ninja Foodi pressure cooker or using its air fryer air crisp function. I prefer pressure cooking method more.

Pressure cooker method

Scrub sweet potatoes very well to remove any dirt. Place them in to the crisping tray and add 1 cup of water in the ninja foodi inner pot.
Close and lock the lid. Pressure cook for 10 minutes. Release the pressure naturally for 15 minutes and than carefully open the lid.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

Air fryer method

Wash and scrub sweet potatoes. Using a fork, poke holes in potatoes and spray them with oil (or brush them).
Place sweet potatoes in the Ninja Foodi crisping basket and close the AIR CRISP lid. Air fry at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.
Cooking time depend on potatoes size. Add more minutes if needed.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

Healthy side dish recipe

The Ninja Foodi is a fun and versatile kitchen appliance. I love it because you can make just about anything in it. Using either of its air frying or pressure cooking functions, baked sweet potatoes are incredibly easy and delicious to make.

Of course, if you have an Instant Pot or any other type of electric pressure cooker or air fryer, those would work great as well!

This Ninja Foodi baked sweet potato recipe is great for weekly meal prep, if you are short on time, or if you don't want to turn on your oven. Ready in 30-minutes they are quick to make with very little mess.

raw sweet potatoes in the ninja foodi pressure cooker

Topping suggestions

One of the best parts about baked sweet potatoes is that you can serve them sweet or savory. Naturally sweet and creamy, elevate this side dish with your favorite toppings.

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Add a sprinkle of brown sugar and butter.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, melted butter, and a pinch of salt.

Drizzle with pure maple syrup.

Top with toasted marshmallows or a dollop of marshmallow fluff.

Serve with just a pinch of salt and butter.

Top with chopped green onions and black pepper.

Top it with sour cream, mashed avocado, black beans, and salsa.

Tips for baking potatoes

Wash and scrub your potatoes. Sweet potatoes have thicker skin than regular white potatoes so it's important to thoroughly wash them before cooking. Scrub them under running water to remove any dirt or residue.

Brush the potatoes with oil if you are cooking them in the air fryer. This helps the skin to crisp up nicely. At this time, you could also sprinkle it with salt, or any of your favorite herbs and spices.

It's best to cook similar-sized potatoes. If they are all the same size they will cook at the same rate, so you don't have some over or undercooked.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a yam and a sweet potato?

Yams are a dry, starchy vegetable similar to white potatoes but with an earthy taste. They have a rough brown exterior and white flesh.

Sweet potatoes are sometimes referred to as yams but they are not the same vegetable. Having orange-colored flesh, and smooth red skin, they are much sweeter and creamier.

What are the health benefits of eating sweet potatoes?

Sweet potatoes are a very healthy vegetable. They are naturally sweet and high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Baked sweet potatoes are also low in fat and very high in fiber.

Can you eat the skin of sweet potatoes?

Yes, just like white potatoes, the skin of sweet potatoes can be eaten as well! It is filled with nutrients, and crisps up nicely when air fried.

How many potatoes can I cook at a time?

Only cook as many potatoes as will comfortably fit in a single layer. You don't want them stacked or stuffed inside your pressure cooker or air fryer, because this can impact the cooking time and they may not cook evenly. For this recipe, 3 medium-sized sweet potatoes fit inside my Ninja Foodi.

sliced sweet potatoe in the ninja foodi pressure cooker

Storage

Store leftover pressure cooked sweet potatoes in the air tight container in the fridge for up to one week.

Reheat in the microwave for 1 minute or in the air fryer for couple minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Hope you will like this Ninja foodi sweet potato recipe as much as we do. Rate the recipe if you made it and leave a comment below if you have any questions or suggestions.

Ninja Foodi Baked Sweet Potato

Yield: 3

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

3 medium size sweet potatoes
oil spray
salt