Air Fryer Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied sweet potatoes made easily in the air fryer. The sweet potatoes are roasted until crisp outside and tender inside, then coated in a light honey-jocheong glaze for a sweet, chewy finish. Low effort, but always a hit with kids as a snack.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Sweet potato3-4
- Olive oil4 tbsp
- Jocheong (or honey/oligo syrup/corn syrup)4 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seedsA pinch
Directions
- 1
Peel the sweet potatoes.
- 2
Cut the peeled sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces, put them in a resealable bag with 4 tbsp olive oil, and shake the bag well.
- 3
Shake it around so the oil coats everything evenly.
- 4
Air-fry at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes. The cooking time may vary depending on the size of the sweet potato pieces.
- 5
The golden-roasted sweet potatoes taste great even on their own.
- 6
To live up to the "candied" name, glaze it lightly with honey and jocheong. Mix whatever you have on hand — honey, jocheong, corn syrup, or oligo syrup — for a total of about 4 tbsp, tasting as you go to adjust the sweetness.
- 7
Add the roasted sweet potatoes and toss.
- 8
Toss until evenly coated in the glaze, then sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to finish.
Tips
It tastes even sweeter while warm, so let it cool a little as you eat. An easy candied sweet potato you can make right in the air fryer.