Air fryer candied yams with marshmallows are a sweet, buttery, and comforting holiday side dish made easier with a modern cooking method. This recipe keeps the classic flavor people love: tender yams coated in brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a little reserved syrup, then finished with soft, toasted marshmallows on top. The air fryer helps warm the yams quickly and gives the marshmallows that golden, gooey finish without taking up valuable oven space.
This version uses canned yams, which makes the recipe especially convenient for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Sunday dinner, or any meal where you want a sweet side dish without a lot of prep. The reserved juice from the can is mixed with butter, brown sugar, warm spices, and salt to create a rich glaze that coats the yams beautifully. Once the sauce melts together and starts to bubble, it is poured over the yams before they go into the air fryer or oven.
