Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Whether you need a simple snack or quick side dish, these air fried sweet potato fries are the answer! They're flavorful, crispy, and so easy to throw together.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 14

Total Time 24

Servings servings

Calories 167kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

¾ pound sweet potatoes (338g)
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Peel the potatoes and cut them in half lengthwise. Turn the halves onto their flat sides, then cut them into ¼-inch-thick planks. Cut each plank into ¼-inch-thick sticks.
In a large bowl, toss the potato sticks with the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Add the sweet potatoes to the basket and air fry for 6 minutes. Gently shake the basket to stir the fries.
Increase the temperature to 400°F. Continue air frying for an additional 8 minutes until tender and crispy. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

To peel or not to peel the sweet potatoes? You can peel these if you like or leave the skin on. It's really about personal preference! I prefer the look and texture when eating air fryer sweet potato fries without the skin.
Take note of the temperature. Starting at a lower temperature helps to tenderize the sweet potatoes without drying them out. Finishing at a high temperature helps to crisp them up.
Get creative with spices. My simple seasoning combo is always a hit, but air-fried sweet potato fries taste great with just salt and pepper, too. You can also add ¼ teaspoons of spices such as cumin, turmeric, curry powder, cajun seasoning, etc. for a totally different flavor profile.
Cut the sweet potatoes evenly. This will help them cook at an even pace.
Don't cut the sweet potatoes too thin. Don't cut them any thinner than ¼ inch — they become very fragile and soft and may break apart when you toss them while they're air frying. Plus, thinner fries will burn more easily.
Shake or turn them halfway. This promotes even cooking. You can flip each individual fry with tongs, but gently shaking the basket works great!
Keep the first batch warm by turning your oven on to 250°F and placing the fries on a wire rack in the oven. I like to serve them as they finish, but this is a great tips if making several batches!

Nutrition

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