Air Fryer Blooming Sweet Potatoes

Crispy edges • Caramelized sweetness • Buttery-soft inside

⭐ Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes

• 1–2 tbsp olive oil (or melted butter)

• ½–1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon sugar (or cinnamon + a little brown sugar)

• Optional: honey, maple syrup, or vanilla yogurt for serving

🔪 Instructions

1. Prep the potatoes

• Wash sweet potatoes well.

• Slice crosswise, about ¼ inch apart, BUT don’t cut all the way through (like a blooming onion).

2. Season

• Brush the whole potato generously with olive oil or melted butter.

• Sprinkle with salt and cinnamon sugar, making sure it gets into the cuts.

3. Microwave (to soften the inside)

• Place on a microwave-safe plate.

• Microwave 4–6 minutes, until fork-tender but not mushy.

4. Air fry

• Transfer to air fryer basket.

• Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes
  — until edges get crispy, caramelized, and “flower” open.

5. Serve

• Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if you like.

• Serve hot — they’re best right out of the fryer!