Sweet Potato Fries Air Fryer:
Crispy exterior, soft and pillowy interior, perfectly seasoned sweet potato fries! These crispy sweet potato fries are made in the air-fryer, and only use a small amount of oil.
Sweet potato fries made in the air fryer are a great, healthy alternative to deep fried fries. The small amount of oil means less fat and calories, without sacrificing flavor. And the air fryer means crispy, tasty, fries, within minutes if your not a fan of sweet potato’s try Air Fryer Fries.
Sweet potatoes are so versatile you can mash them and make a sweet potato casserole, scallop them, make a pie, or air fry. If you don’t have an air fryer, don’t stress, I have included oven instructions as well.
Raise your hands if you love fries? Oh man, both hands up over here. But I can be a little picky when it comes to my fries. I like a crispy exterior, soft interior, and if I can get them with less oil, then hallelujah. I mean, I want to be so into healthy eating and everything, but I am more of a moderation in all things kind of girl.
And I do love my fries. That is one of the top reasons I am currently crushing on all things air fryer.
How does an air fryer work?
The air fryer is super awesome because it gives you the consistency and texture of fried food, with that crispy crunch we all love and find so satisfying, but without all the extra oil.
How? It uses air and convection technology to circulate that air and evaporate the moisture off the exterior of your food to give it a crispy crunch.
It is actually pretty awesome. And I have made everything from breakfast eggs to stuffed chicken in mine. If you don’t have one, I suggest checking them out: Amazon Air Fryers.
How do you make sweet potato fries crispy?
How do you make sweet potato fries in the oven?
Ok, no matter how many times I post something with sweet potatoes, I get questions about whether or not sweet potatoes are better for you than regular old white potatoes. And the answer is yes. For the most part.
I am not a nutritionist. But here is what I know: Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins C and B. They have potassium, which means they are great for avoiding things like leg aches. White potatoes are lower in fat and sugar than sweet potatoes. But, sweet potatoes have fewer carbs and calories. White potatoes contain more protein and fiber. So those looking for low carb and low calories diets, sweet potatoes are the winner. But honestly, both are fine as long as you aren’t loading them up with unhealthy things.
Sweet potato fries are my favorite snack, but they also make a great side dish. I love serving them with:
- Roasted chicken and brussels sprouts
- Instant pot french dip sandwiches
- Chicken club sandwiches
- Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
Sweet Potato Fries Air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into fries
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set air fryer to 400°F for 8 minutes.
- Peel and cut sweet potatoes into fries, approximately 1 cm square thickness.
- Add sweet potatoes to a bowl with seasonings, and 1-2 teaspoons olive oil. Toss to combine.
- Transfer fries to the air fryer basket, in batches, leaving space between the fries for air circulation.
- Cook in batches so there is plenty of room between the fries in the air fryer so the air can circulate. Do not overcrowd or they will not get crispy.
- Cook for 8 minutes, turning half way through for best results.
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Position oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Add sweet potatoes to a bowl with seasonings, and 1 Tbs olive oil. Toss to combine.
- Arrange potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheet, being sure not to overcrowd.
- Bake until tender and golden brown, turning occasionally, cooking approximately 18-24 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.
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Becky Hardin says
These are perfect. I love some good sweet potato fries! I love that they are not fried in oil.
Courtney O'Dell says
Yum i LOVE how delicious these fries came out of the air fryer!
Kara says
I love sweet potato fries, but I’ve never tried them at home. These look simply scrumptious! Now I’m tempted to get myself an air fryer!
Kristyn says
Yum, yum!!! I love these!! I would prefer sweet potato fries over regular fries any day! I love that these are crispy!
Aimee Shugarman says
I guess it’s time to take my air fryer out of the box!
Sandy says
Most helpful recipe. Cooking directions are spot on!!
Sue says
I cooked mine on 400 for 10 minutes than flipped them for a few more minutes They were not crispy so I put them in longer, they got a bit dark and they still weren’t crispy. How come?
Rachael says
I am not sure. What kind of air fryer do you have? Did you use the oil when you tossed them? Depending on how thick they were cut they may need to cook longer to get crispy.
Sandy says
My air fryer manufacturer discourages the use of olive oil because it has such a low smoke point. Did you have a problem with smoke while you were cooking these?
Rachael says
I have not, but you can sub it out for a different oil such as canola if you would like.
Lora says
The Ingredients call for 2 tsp. of olive oil, but the Instructions call for 1 TBSP of olive oil. Which measurement is correct?
This looks like a really good recipe. This is for my grandson. He can’t have much oil due to a stomach condition, so the 2 tsp. sounded about perfect for him, but not a full tablespoon.
Rachael says
You really don’t need much, just enough to coat so the seasonings stick. You can even just spray them with cooking spray if that helps!