Packed with flavor and loaded with nutrients, these sweet potato fries are insanely easy to make! Cooking them in an air fryer is not only the best way to get them oh-so crispy, but also the FASTEST way to make them!
Why I Love This Recipe
Honestly… I hate regular potatoes. Okay, hate is a strong word so maybe “strongly dislike” is a better one. There is absolutely nothing wrong with them, but to me? I just think sweet potatoes pack so much more flavor and satisfy me way more!
My husband? He thinks the opposite! So, we usually compromise (the key to marriage am I right?!) and alternate which ones we buy. Whenever it’s sweet potato week you can bet your bottom dollar I’m making these crispy air fryer sweet potato fries multiple times! They pair super well with juicy air fryer burgers or extra crispy spicy chicken nuggets (or you can do air fryer frozen chicken nuggets, too!)
I love to make a big batch of these fries and use leftovers as breakfast potatoes in a little scramble or just to munch on (they taste FAB dipped in my copycat homemade Chick-Fil-A sauce or go for a sweet vibe and dip them in almond butter or cookie dough hummus… just trust me on the last one!)
I have this Instant Pot Vortex 6qt air fryer and love it! I would recommend this size even if you just have 1-2 people in your household. It’s just me and my husband in mine and we fill it almost every meal!
Ingredients Needed
- Sweet potatoes. You can sub regular potatoes here if you like!
- Oil. Feel free to swap any oil you like. Coconut oil or avocado oil work great, too. They both have higher smoke points like olive oil does.
- Spices. I like to stay pretty neutral and add salt with just a touch garlic powder and onion powder. (Fun fact I hate pepper!) But you can really get creative here and add any seasonings, herbs or spices you like!
How To Make This Recipe
How To Cut A Sweet Potato Into Fries
First, cut the ends off of your sweet potato.
Then, stand it up and slice downwards, I like mine 1/4-1/2″ thick.
Now, take your sweet potato and divide it into two stacks, laying them down,
Slice your sweet potato slices the other way, creating shoe strings.
Voila! Perfectly cut sweet potato fries!
How To Make Sweet Potato Fries In The Air Fryer
First, preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees. If your air fryer doesn’t have this function you can simply let it run at 375 degrees for 5 minutes to get it up to temperature.
Place your raw sweet potato fries into a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat evenly.
Sprinkle in your spices, again tossing to coat.
Place as many sweet potato fries in your air fryer basket as will fit without over crowding it. You want there to be some room between then and not have them on top of each other (this is KEY for getting them crispy!) If you have a lot of fries you may need to do multiple batches.
Air fry for a total of 15 minutes, shaking the basket once half way through.
Once they’re done dig in and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
You will end up with mushy sweet potato fries if you overcrowd the air fryer basket. Be sure there is space between the fries and they’re not on top of each other. I’ve also found that adding too much oil can cause mushy fries. Just a drizzle will do!
Yes! Preheating the air fryer will allow for even cooking. If you don’t heat it first you’ll likely need to extend the cooking time by a few minutes.
Absolutely! In order to get an even crisp while cooking in an air fryer it’s important to flip food halfway through. Otherwise your food will likely be overcooked on one side and undercooked on the other.
You can store your air fryer sweet potatoes in an air tight container for ~5-7 days. Alternatively, you could throw them in the freezer for 2-3 months.
Yes! To reheat sweet potato fries in the air fryer just heat them for ~5 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Sure! I recommend using the convection setting, if possible (this circulates the air). Bake these at 375 for about 30-45 minutes.
Expert Tips
- To evenly coat your sweet potato fries you can also use an oil sprayer, like this Misto oil sprayer. It works great for really evenly coating your fries without getting some super coated in oil, making them soggy.
- Make sweet instead of savory air fryer sweet potato fries by swapping out the spices for a little cinnamon sugar!
- If you’re making multiple batches you can heat your oven to 325 degrees and place each finished batch in there to prevent them from getting cold while the others are cooking.
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-Colleen
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Additional spices as desired optional
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees.
- Slice sweet potatoes in to ~1/4-1/2′ strips
- Place sweet potatoes into a large bowl and toss with olive oil
- Sprinkle salt and any spices (if using) over the potatoes and toss again.
- Add sweet potatoes to your air fryer and cook for 15 minutes, shaking once halfway through.
- Serve warm & enjoy!
Notes
- To cook these in the oven: Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non stick spray. Place fries in a single layer and bake for ~30-45 minutes, turning over once halfway through.
- Sweet potatoes. You can sub regular potatoes here if you like!
- Oil. Feel free to swap any oil you like. Coconut oil or avocado oil work great, too. They both have higher smoke points like olive oil does.
- Spices. I like to stay pretty neutral and add salt with just a touch garlic powder and onion powder. (Fun fact I hate pepper!) But you can really get creative here and add any seasonings, herbs or spices you like!
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