Sweet & Chewy Sweet Potato Chews: Easy Air Fryer Recipe
How to Make Healthy and Delicious Sweet Potato Chews in an Air Fryer
Create a healthy, fiber-rich snack with sweet potatoes! Enjoy these chewy and sweet sweet potato chews anytime you feel peckish, made easily in your air fryer. Making them yourself ensures no additives and a guilt-free treat.
Main Ingredients- 5 sweet potatoes
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly, then peel them using a vegetable peeler. Peeling can help them cook faster, but you can also boil them with the skin on if you prefer. Your choice!
Step 2
Place the prepared sweet potatoes in a pot and add just enough water to barely cover them. Using too much water can dilute their sweetness, while too little might cause them to burn.
Step 3
Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. The cooking time can vary depending on the size of the sweet potatoes and the heat intensity, so aim for 15 to 25 minutes.
Step 4
When most of the water has evaporated, remove the lid and pierce the largest sweet potato with a chopstick or fork. If it slides in easily, they are perfectly cooked.
Step 5
Let the cooked sweet potatoes cool slightly, then cut them into desired pieces. Cutting them too thinly might shorten drying time but result in a less satisfying texture, while cutting them too thick will extend the drying time. Aim for a thickness similar to your index finger, and ensure all pieces are uniform for even drying.
Step 6
Line your air fryer basket or a drying rack with parchment paper and arrange the sliced sweet potatoes in a single layer, ensuring they don’t overlap. Preheat your air fryer to 100°C (212°F). Place the sweet potato slices in the preheated air fryer and begin the first drying cycle for 30 minutes at 100°C.
Step 7
After the initial 30 minutes, flip the sweet potato slices and continue drying for another 30 minutes at 100°C. Keep an eye on them during this process and adjust the time as needed to achieve your desired chewy texture. You can extend or shorten the time based on how chewy you like them.
Step 8
Once completely dried, let the sweet potato chews cool thoroughly. Try bending one gently – if it bends without breaking or crumbling, you’ve successfully made chewy sweet potato chews! Store any leftovers in an airtight container for a delightful snack.
