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Quick & Easy Air Fryer Candied Yams You’ll Love

This easy air fryer candied yams recipe gives you all the cozy, caramelized flavor you love—without turning on the oven.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 271kcal
Author Mirlene

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. sweet potatoes peeled & cut
  • 1/4 cup water
  • ½ stick butter cut into pieces
  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar light or dark
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
    In an oven-safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and ginger, salt, and water. 
    Coat the sweet potatoes: Add your peeled and cut sweet potatoes to a mixing bowl. Pour the glaze over the top and toss until everything is evenly coated.
    adding butter to sweet potatoes
  • Air fry: Place the sweet potatoes in your air fryer basket in a single layer (cook in batches if needed). Air fry for 20–25 minutes, shaking halfway through, or until the yams are tender and caramelized.
    Glaze & serve: Pour the syrup from the bowl over the cooked yams. Let them rest for a few minutes — the glaze will thicken beautifully as it cools.
    stirring sweet potatoes - weet candied yams

Notes

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Calories are estimated per serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 2servings | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 1353mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 10mg