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Read MoreSweet potato fries are definitely one of my favorite things. Any time we eat somewhere that I can substitute sweet potato for regular fries, I do. There’s something so delicious about soft, yet crunchy, sweet potato fries. They rank right up there with crispy roast potatoes and air fryer wedge potatoes.
For as much as I love them, you’d think I’d make them at home more often, but I only ventured to make sweet potato fries at home twice before getting an air fryer. The air fryer is also great for crispy sweet potato chips.
Deep fried were good, but our house smelled like a grease for days afterwards! In the oven, they were a complete flop. You know what I mean if you’ve ever tried it before. The fries turn out limp and just not right.
That’s why I love this recipe. It’s simple, easy, and so tasty. The fries turn out perfect every time. Dipped in honey mustard dressing, they’re perfection!
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- Sweet potatoes – We used 2 medium sweet potatoes for this recipe. The important thing to remember is to cut all the fries the same thickness so that they cook the same.
- Oil – This is for spraying the basket and sweet potatoes. It’s best to use pure oil such as avocado, canola, or vegetable oil. Don’t use a non-stick cooking oil spray, as it has other additives that can disrupt the air fryer.
- Seasonings – These fries are great with just salt and pepper. Jazz them up a bit with garlic powder & paprika, cinnamon sugar, or this homemade dry rub.
Helpful Tips
- When cutting your sweet potatoes, you can cut them thicker if you like your fries with a soft middle and less crispiness.
- But keep in mind that cutting the fries thicker will change the cook time. It might take 10 minutes total to cook thicker fries. You can determine how much additional time is needed to trying one after the 8 minutes is up.
- When spraying the potatoes and basket, make sure to use pure oil such as avocado, canola, or vegetable oil. Don’t use a non-stick cooking oil spray, as it has other additives that can disrupt the air fryer.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- oil, for spraying the basket and sweet potatoes
- desired seasoning
Instructions
- Wash and peel 2 medium sweet potatoes.
- Cut into like size slices.
- Spray air fryer basket lightly with oil and fill with sweet potato slices spraying them lightly with oil as well. Making sure to leave room between for air to circulate.
- Cook at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes, flipping half way through. Once removed from the basket sprinkle them with desired seasoning.
Equipment Needed
Notes
- When cutting your sweet potatoes, you can cut them thicker if you like your fries with a soft middle and less crispiness. But keep in mind that cutting the fries thicker will change the cook time. It might take 10 minutes total to cook thicker fries.
- You can determine how much additional time is needed to trying one after the 8 minutes is up.
- When spraying the potatoes and basket, make sure to use pure oil such as avocado, canola, or vegetable oil. Don’t use a non-stick cooking oil spray, as it has other additives that can disrupt the air fryer.
Nutrition
Seasonings to Try
You can season these fries any way you like. I use seasoning salt, or a blend of seasoning and garlic salt. Just plain salt and pepper is also good.
If you like them as the sweeter side, wait until after they’re cooked, then sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar. They’re so good that way.
Here are a few seasonings you could try:
- Homemade Dry Rub
- Homemade Cajun Seasoning
- Cinnamon Sugar
- Garlic Powder & Paprika
- Salt & Cayenne
Main Dishes to Serve This With
Beef
Oven-Baked Tri Tip Steak
Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs
Chicken
Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs
Instant Pot Whole Chicken
BBQ Baked Chicken Wings
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.
I really do need to invest in one of these air fryers – 8 minutes for these gorgeous sweet potato fries, yes please!
We use it almost every day. Very useful little tool.
These look so delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to give this a try!
The air fryer is the best way to cook sweet potatoes. They get lovely and crispy.
My family loves sweet potato fries, but I’ve never made them in the air fryer! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
I loved it! One of my favorite air fryer recipes!