These air fryer sweet potato fries possess that deep-fryer crispiness, without actually being deep-fried! I played around with cooking times and can confidently say I’ve achieved the crispiest air fried sweet potato fries possible. Don’t have an air fryer? No worries, I’ve included an oven baked option that still yields incredibly crispy fries – you’re welcome!
The air fryer is truly the kitchen device of the century. I only just got my hands on one a couple months ago and holy moly it changed the homemade fry game for me, forever. The secret to these crispy sweet potato fries is working in batches when you air fry them. Just a single layer at a time, avoiding cramming too many into the air fryer, will give you the crispiest non-deep-fried sweet potato fry of all time.
No air fryer? No problem! See below for an oven baked option.
What You Need To Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potatoes – The star of our show! You can use any variety of sweet potatoes you’d like for this recipe. Just remember, peel them and then slice them into thin matchsticks. Thinner = crispier. And try your best to cut them as evenly as possible, so that they “fry” evenly.
Olive Oil – My oil of choice, but you can use whatever kind of oil you’d like here. Just one tablespoon is all you’ll need, that’s A LOT less oil than if you deep-fried these!
Salt – Duh! Salt is non-negotiable for fries of any kind. I start small with the salt in this recipe and add a little more when my fries are done. You can, of course, salt to your preference.
Garlic Powder – This is my little special touch. I love the extra flavor farlic powder gives these fries, and I promise you will too. Though if you’re not a garlic fan (how?!), then you can leave this ingredient out.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Course: SidesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
minutes15
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minutesThese air fryer sweet potato fries possess that deep-fryer crispiness, without actually being deep-fried! I played around with cooking times and can confidently say I’ve achieved the crispiest air fried sweet potato fries possible. Don’t have an air fryer? No worries, I’ve included an oven baked option that still yields incredibly crispy fries – you’re welcome!
Ingredients
2 Large Sweet Potatoes, see NOTES
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
Directions
- In the air fryer:
- Preheat air fryer to 380° Fahrenheit. While the air fryer preheats, peel and slice sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch sticks.
- Toss sweet potatoes in a bowl with olive oil, salt and garlic powder. Make sure each fry is evenly coated in oil and spices.
- Transfer a third of the potatoes to the air fryer, then spread in an even layer and cook for 15 minutes. Pause air fryer to shake pan halfway through.
- Remove fries and repeat for remaining batches.
- In the oven:
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. While the air fryer preheats, peel and slice sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch sticks.
- Toss sweet potatoes in a bowl with olive oil, salt and garlic powder. Make sure each fry is evenly coated in oil and spices.
- Spread potatoes in an even layer on a large baking sheet – space fries about 1/8-inch apart.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Notes
- Sweet Potatoes: Use any variety of sweet potatoes you’d like, white sweet potatoes are my favorite!
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