Description
These Air Fryer Candied Sweet Potatoes are an easy way to make individual sweet potato casserole for holiday guests. Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes mixed with sugar and spice then topped with pecans and marshmallows. The ultimate Thanksgiving treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Large Sweet Potatoes – thoroughly washed
- 2 Tablespoons Oil
- Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter – melted
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 1/2 Cup Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
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- Prick sweet potatoes with fork. Rub with oil and salt. Transfer to air fryer basket. Air fry at 400ºF for 40-45 minutes or until tender and cooked through. Let cool enough to safely handle.
- Cut sweet potatoes in half, lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the insides leaving the skins in tact. Transfer sweet potato filling to large bowl.
- Add butter, brown sugar, nutmeg. cinnamon and a pinch of salt to bowl. Mash until evenly combined.
- Spoon filling mixture back into skins. Top with pecans and marshmallows. Gently press the marshmallows down into the filling to prevent them from flying off.
- Air fry at 400ºF for 2-4 minutes depending how browned you want your marshmallows. Serve immediately.
- Prick sweet potatoes with fork. Rub with oil and salt. Transfer to air fryer basket. Air fry at 400ºF for 40-45 minutes or until tender and cooked through. Let cool enough to safely handle.
Notes
If not serving immediately, prep up to the last step. Then heat just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Holiday
- Cuisine: American