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Air Fryer Crème Brûlée Sweet Potato Mash

Crème brûlée sweet potato mash with a candied brown sugar and cinnamon crust. Air fryer sweet potatoes mashed smooth and finished with smoke so the top cracks like a crème brûlée. A standout Thanksgiving side dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 sweet potatoes
  • 1 tsp cinnamon divided
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar divided

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Large bowl
  • Potato masher or fork
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Air Fry the Sweet Potatoes. Place the sweet potatoes in the air fryer and cook at 385°F for 1 hour, until completely soft all the way through.
  2. Step 2: Mash. Cut the potatoes open, scoop the flesh into a large bowl, and mash with most of the cinnamon and most of the brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Top, Smoke, and Candy the Top. Spoon into a serving dish and spread the remaining brown sugar and the remaining cinnamon in an even layer over the top. Finish with smoke until the sugar melts into a candied glaze. Let it set for a minute so the top firms up, then serve warm.