A simple dish made fancy, Air fryer Hasselback sweet potatoes are served with a whipped maple butter. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and make a great healthy side dish.

air fryer hasselback sweet potatoes with maple butter

What Is Hasselback Potatoes?

The name for this delicious side dish comes from the restaurant where it was first served, Hasselbacken restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden.

Hasselback potatoes are potatoes that are cut into thin slices while still attached to the base and baked. They can be stuffed or topped with flavorings and can be served as a main dish, side dish or as a canape.

Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

A few simple ingredients and a great technique is all you need to transform the mundane sweet potatoes to something gorgeous and delicious!

Even though Hasselback method is popular with potatoes I wanted to do the same with sweet potatoes. Sweet potato consumption is pretty low in our household and I wanted to create something unique and flavorful in the hopes that my family will like it. This recipe didn't disappoint. They really liked it! I loved it!

Mini sweet potatoes are great because they can fit into the Air fryer pretty easily. I didn't want to heat up the oven and chose to do in the Air fryer, which has become my favorite appliance these days. The sweet potatoes are washed thoroughly, dried and sliced thinly without cutting all the way through. I use two chopsticks to do that as you'll see in the process shots below. Then they are brushed with flavored butter and baked in the Air fryer until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. And served with whipped maple butter. So delicious and fancy!

We are serving this Air fried sweet potatoes with whipped maple butter. It's so easy to make whipped butter. Beat softened butter till fluffy and stir in the maple syrup. Tastes amazing! Serve this at your holiday meal as a side dish. It goes with any roasted meat.

Check our Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts or Air Fryer Carrots for other side dishes for the holidays!

Don't forget the dessert and appetizers too. We have an easy Air Fryer Brownie and Sweet and Spicy Roasted Nut Mix for you to enjoy!

air fryer hasselback sweet potatoes with whipped butter

Why we love this Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes With Whipped Maple Butter

Simple ingredients
Looks fancy and gourmet and great for the holiday meal
Tastes delicious
Easy to cook in the Air fryer

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED

Mini sweet potatoes
Butter
Cinnamon
Garlic powder
Maple syrup
Salt

Step by step photos/process

Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat dry.

cutting the sweet potatoes into hasselback style — Place the sweet potato between two chopsticks and slice thinly.

dressing for the hasselback sweet potatoes — Combine melted butter, garlic powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.

brushing the seasoned oil to the sweet potatoes — Brush the flavored butter on the sweet potatoes.

sweet potatoes in the air fryer — Place the sweet potatoes in the Air fryer basket and bake.

roasted sweet potatoes in the air fryer — Enjoy the hasselback sweet potatoes with whipped maple butter.

How To Make Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

With a few simple ingredients and a technique, you can also make this delicious side dish in the Air fryer easily. Here's how to do it.

Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat dry.
On a chopping board, place the sweet potato between two chopsticks and slice thinly. Taking care not to slice all the way through. Having the chopsticks firmly on place will prevent that. Trim the ends of the sweet potatoes if they are dried and dirty.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, cinnamon and salt.
Brush the flavored butter over the sweet potatoes.
Place the potatoes in the Air fryer basket and fry them at 400 degree Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Or until cooked on the inside.
Remove the sweet potatoes from the Air fryer and let it cool.
To make whipped butter, beat softened butter until light and fluffy and stir in the maple syrup.
Serve the sweet potatoes with whipped maple butter on top.

Important Tips

Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly since we are not peeling the skin. Remove any dirt or roots and trim the ends if they are dried.
Place the chopsticks and sweet potato on a cutting board preferably or a surface where it doesn't slide off. You need to have chopsticks firmly on either side of the sweet potato.
If you are doubling the recipe, Air fry in batches.

baked sweet potatoes in the air fryer on a plate

Baking Hasselback Sweet Potatoes In The Oven

If you don't have an Air fryer or are planning to use the oven here's how to bake it in the oven.

Preheat the oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.
Place the sliced and buttered sweet potatoes on a lined baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes until the flesh is tender and the skin crispy.
Remove from the oven and cool.
Serve with whipped maple butter.

Recipe Variations

You can switch up the spices and use some of the following:

Pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon
Smoked paprika in the flavored and whipped butter both
If you want to make it spicy, add cayenne pepper and chili flakes

Storage Instructions

Store any leftovers, covered, in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat the sweet potatoes in the Air fryer for several minutes until warm.

You can freeze the sweet potatoes in a zip lock bag the freezer for 3 months. Reheat in the oven or the Air fryer until warm.

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Recipe

Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes With Whipped Maple Butter

A simple dish made fancy, Air fryer Hasselback sweet potatoes are served with a whipped maple butter. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They make a great healthy side dish.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

4 mini sweet potatoes or about 1.5 pounds
¼ cup melted salted butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chives chopped

Whipped Maple Butter

¼ cup butter softened
1 teaspoon maple syrup

Instructions

Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat dry.
On a chopping board, place the sweet potato between two chopsticks and slice thinly. Taking care not to slice all the way through. Having the chopsticks firmly on place will prevent that. Trim the ends of the sweet potatoes if they are dried and dirty.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, cinnamon and salt. Brush the flavored butter over the sweet potatoes.
Place the potatoes in the Air fryer basket and fry them at 400°F for 20 minutes. Or until the flesh is cooked and skin is crispy. If not, lower the temperature to 350°F and cook a few minutes more.
Remove the sweet potatoes from the Air fryer and let it cool.
To make whipped butter, beat softened butter until light and fluffy and stir in the maple syrup. Serve the sweet potatoes with whipped maple butter on top and chopped chives.

Notes

Oven - Bake it in a preheated oven at 400 degree F for 20 minutes or until the soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Follow the rest of the instructions above.
Storage - Leftovers can be stored in the fridge, covered for 5 days. Whipped maple butter can be kept at room temperature covered for 3 days.
Variations -
- Add pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon.
- Add spiced paprika to the flavored and whipped butter both.

Nutrition

Calories: 320 kcalTotal Carbs: 28 gProtein: 2.5 gFat: 23 gSaturated Fat: 14.6 gFiber: 4.3 gVitamin A: 20000 IU

Keyword air fryer, baked, easy, roasted, vegetables

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