Air Fryer Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes
Crispy, crunchy and subtly sweet these Air Fryer Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes are the perfect side dish. Air-fried to perfection and then tossed in a maple syrup butter, they are an irresistible combination of textures and flavors making them absolutely delicious.
Prep Time12 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time32 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Maple Pecan Sweet Potaoes, Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes, Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Silvia Dunnirvine
- 1 lg sweet potato 2 cups, cubed small
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- sea salt
- fresh thyme
Cut sweet potato into small cubes. Place them in air fryer. Give the sweet potatoes a quick spray with oil (use a sprayer, don't pour oil)
Cook in air fryer at 375F degrees for 20 minutes, giving the sweet potatoes a quick toss half way through cooking. Set aside
Melt butter in a skillet, then stir in maple syrup. Toss the pecans in maple butter and add a pinch of sea salt.
Add the sweet potatoes and give it a quick toss to coat the sweet potatoes in maple butter.
Transfer maple pecan sweet potatoes to a serving dish, garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.3mg