Air Fryer Sweet Potato Nachos are the crispiest, cheesiest nachos made from sweet potatoes! They are completely oil-free and plant-based. Load them up with your favorite toppings for a healthier nacho alternative.
Nachos made from sweet potatoes?! I don't know about you but this is like my dream come true.
I used to LOVE nachos, but now I try to avoid eating tortilla chips on the regular. They've got tons of oil, are highly processed, and just generally don't make me feel good after eating them. (Unless, of course, they're my homemade oil-free tortilla chips.)
But sweet potatoes? Yes please. I never feel bad after eating a sweet potato.
The secret to making the perfect tray of sweet potato nachos is to slice the potatoes nice and thin, then crisp them up in the air fryer or oven. When you create crispy sweet potatoes you have the perfect vessels for all your tasty toppings: queso, beans, vegan taco meat, corn, onions, peppers, jalapeños - whatever you want!
Nope! I make crispy sweet potatoes in my oven all the time. An air fryer simply speeds up the cooking process and allows you to cook at a lower heat with the same results.
If you have a convection oven, you can simulate the air circulation of an air fryer really easily. Even if you don't have a convection oven, you can still achieve the same results with a few tweaks. I provide instructions for both air fryer and oven cooking below.
Step 1. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. For the oven version, preheat the oven to 450°F.
Step 2. Thinly slice the sweet potatoes (optionally, use a mandolin set at 3mm). Arrange in an even layer in the basket of your air fryer and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes become crispy but not burnt. For the oven version, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, arrange the sweet potatoes in an even layer and bake for 15 minutes.
Step 3. Meanwhile, make the vegan queso.
Step 4. Transfer the potatoes to a tray or other serving plate. Top with the queso and your preferred toppings. Enjoy!
For this recipe I recommend using a larger air fryer. I own the NuWave Brio 14qt Air Fryer. It is large and allows you to cook multiple trays at the same time.
If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to cook the sweet potatoes in batches to ensure they get crisp.
Choose your favorite nacho toppings! For this recipe I went with my vegan queso, olives, black beans, jalapenos, pickled red onions, tomatoes, corn, and my mushroom walnut taco meat.
You could also use salsa, guacamole or avocados, regular onion, cilantro, vegan sour cream - literally anything you love on regular nachos!
Nope!
I recommend my vegan queso recipe because it is whole food plant-based. It's made from vegetables and other whole foods.
If you'd like to use a store bought vegan cheese or if you aren't vegan and want to use regular cheese, these alternatives aren't as healthy, but are definitely options!
I used my mushroom walnut taco meat for this recipe. It's a savory, umami mixture made from mushrooms, walnuts, and cauliflower! It has a lovely texture and is a great plant-based alternative to ground beef.
You could also use:
Thank you God for this healthy twist on a classic dish. We are grateful for the abundance of food that you provide us. Amen.
Want another fun twist on nachos?! Try my Mediterranean Nachos - made using pita bread as the chips and topped with hummus.
Do you love sweet potatoes? Check out some of my other sweet potato recipes:
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Nachos are the crispiest, cheesiest nachos made from sweet potatoes! They are completely oil-free and plant-based. Load them up with your favorite toppings for a healthier nacho alternative.
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