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breakfast air fryer purple potatoes

BREAKFAST AIR FRYER PURPLE POTATOES (pancake substitute)

Breakfast Air Fryer Purple Potatoes the perfect option when you are looking for something sweet AND full of nutrients! Breakfast Air Fryer Purple Potatoes are made with sliced purple sweet potatoes, air fried until they are tender, topped with fresh fruit, and a sweet vanilla vegan yogurt sauce. are made with sliced purple sweet potatoes, air fried until they are tender, topped with fresh fruit, and a sweet vanilla vegan yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine gluten free, vegan, vegetarian
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • air fryer can use oven instead

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Purple sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil can substitute any neutral oil

For Sweet Vanilla Vegan Yogurt Sauce

  • 1/4 cup vanilla vegan yogurt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/16 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/16 tsp salt

Other Topping

  • 1 cup fresh fruit I used strawberries and raspberries
  • 1/4 tbsp pecans can substitute nut or seeds of your choice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400℉.
    If your air fryer doesn't have a preheat button, simply turn on the empty air fryer 5 minutes prior to using.

PREPARE THE PURPLE SWEET POTATOES

  • Thoroughly washing 4 purple sweet potatoes. Then peel the skin off. 
    You can leave the skin on for extra nutrients if desired.
    Peeling purple sweet potatoes for breakfast air fryer purple potatoes
  • Slice your potatoes into round disks about 1/4 inch thick.
    Sliced sweet potatoes for breakfast air fryer purple potatoes
  • Place your sliced purple sweet potatoes in a bowl and mix with 1 tbsp of avocado oil.
    Adding oil to sliced purple sweet potatoes
  • Place your purple potatoes in a single layer on an air fryer tray.
    If you have a smaller air fryer you may need to work in batches.
    purple sweet potatoes on an air fryer tray
  • Place the purple sweet potatoes in the preheated air fryer and cook for 15 minutes, flip at the half way mark. Potatoes will be done when they are soft and tender.
    **Air fryers tend to vary a lot in temperature. So cooking times may vary. Check your sweet potatoes at the 10 minute mark to make sure they aren't already done. Some air fryers may take up to 20 minutes. Adjust as needed.
  • While the sweet potatoes are cooking, use your time wisely and prepare the other ingredients. Wash and slice your fruit and prepare the sweet vanilla vegan yogurt sauce.
    sliced strawberries and raspberries

PREPARE THE SWEET VANILLA VEGAN YOGURT SAUCE

  • Combine 1/4 cup of vegan yogurt, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, 1/16 tsp nutmeg, 1/16 tsp sea salt, and 1/4 tsp of vanilla. 
    ingredients for yogurt dip in a bowl
  • Mix until evenly combine and set aside.
  • PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
  • When your air fryer purple potatoes are done cooking, the sweet vanilla vegan yogurt sauce is made and the fruit is cut...it's time to plate!
  • Plate the air fryer purple potatoes, top with the sweet vanilla vegan yogurt sauce, fruit, and pecans. Serve and enjoy!
    breakfast air fryer purple potatoes
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