Air fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
These delicious hasselback sweet potatoes are so easy to do and perfect in the air fryer. They taste so good.
Servings 4
Calories 150kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 small sweet potatoes or 1 lb. or 500 gm.
- 1½ tbsp. vegan butter or olive oil
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. red chilli powder or paprika
- 1 tsp. parsley dried or fresh
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potatoes and dry them well. Since we are keeping them skin on, we want to get all grit off. Place each one between two chopsticks or wooden spoons and slice across at about ⅛-inch intervals, stopping before you cut all the way through. This creates the classic “hasselback” look.
- In a small bowl, mix vegan butter with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and dried herbs. Brush this mixture all over the potatoes, making sure to get some in between the slices.
- Preheat air fryer to 180C or 360F for 3 minutes. Place the sweet potatoes in the basket and cook for 15–20 minutes, brushing with more of the oil or vegan butter halfway through. They are done when the edges are golden and crisp, and a fork slides in easily. You may need 5 minutes longer if your sweet potatoes are bigger.
- Serve right away with your favourite mains, or top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy hasselback sweet potatoes.
Variations
- Cheesy: Sprinkle some nutritional yeast in the final two minutes of the air frying time for a cheesy taste.
- Spicy: Add a pinch of chilli flakes or cayenne pepper to the seasoning mix for a bit of heat.
- Sweet: Brush the sweet potatoes with a little melted vegan butter and honey, then sprinkle with cinnamon instead of garlic and paprika. Perfect as a holiday side.
Notes
1. Use chopsticks as a guide while slicing so you don’t cut through the sweet potato.
2. Medium or small-sized sweet potatoes cook more evenly than large ones.
3. Brushing the oil or butter in between the cuts halfway through cooking gives the best texture. Also when they are finished, brush some more for more taste.
4. If you want them extra crispy cook for a couple of extra minutes at the end at 200C or 400F.
5. Leftovers reheat well in the air fryer, just a few minutes at 180C and they’re good to go.
2. Medium or small-sized sweet potatoes cook more evenly than large ones.
3. Brushing the oil or butter in between the cuts halfway through cooking gives the best texture. Also when they are finished, brush some more for more taste.
4. If you want them extra crispy cook for a couple of extra minutes at the end at 200C or 400F.
5. Leftovers reheat well in the air fryer, just a few minutes at 180C and they’re good to go.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 19018IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg