If you're looking for a delicious, healthier, easy way to make sweet potato fries, this air fryer sweet potato fries recipe is for you. With quick prep and less than 20 minutes of cooking, this is sure to become your new favorite side.
Why We Love This Recipe
- It's quick and all done in under 30 minutes
- It's easy with super simple prep
- Less greasy since we're cooking them in the air fryer
- Super tasty & super crispy homemade fries, ready to dip in your favorite sauces!
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon fine table salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer by running it at 400 °F for 5 minutes.
- Peel and wash the sweet potatoes, and cut into sticks ¼ inch thick.2 large sweet potatoes
- Place the sweet potato fries in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss to coat evenly.1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon fine table salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Spread out the sweet potato fries in an even layer in the air fryer basket. Make sure there is not overlap, and some space around the fries for the air to circulate.
- Set your air fryer timer to 8 minutes and the temperature to 400 °F.
- After 8 minutes, remove the fry basket and shake it around a few times to ensure even cooking. Then place it back in the air fryer cook for another 7 minutes.
- Check and see if the fries are cooked to your liking. If not, add 3-5 minutes more.
Notes
What to Do With Leftovers
Sweet potato fries are best eaten directly after cooking, while they're still hot and crispy. However, you can also store leftoves.- Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: I do not recommend freezing leftovers.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 400°F (200°C) for 4-6 minutes, shaking once halfway.
- Make a casserole: Leftover sweet potato fries are delicious made into a french fry casserole.
Nutrition
Tips for the Best Sweet Potato Fries
- Make sure to cut the fries evenly. This ensures they will all be done at the same time, instead of some being burnt while others are still not done.
- Shake the fries around at least once while cooking. This helps ensure even cooking and crisping of the fries.
- Change up the seasonings. You can swap the salt & pepper for anything you like. Some of our favorites are cinnamon (yes, just try it!), paprika powder and garlic powder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweet potato fries will cook in approximately 15 minutes, but the exact cooking time will vary slightly depending on the size of your sweet potato fries as well as how powerful your air fryer is.
Start with 15 minutes, then check every few minutes until they're cooked to your liking.
Yes, you can! They will cook in about the same time.
We recommend cooking them at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes.
This should give you perfectly crispy but tender fries! If you'd like them even more crispy, feel free to increase the time by 2-5 minutes.
Yes, you can! Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and cook the fries for 4-6 minutes until they are hot and crispy.
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