These Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are a total delight- whether you serve them as a snack or an appetizer. They’re crispy, versatile and incredibly easy to make in your humble Air Fryer, not to mention you’ll be getting a good dose of those antioxidants too! They’re totally a step up above your regular fries, and use much less oil too.
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Why You’ll Love Sweet Potato Fries
- Healthy: My favorite part about this recipe is the fact that these sweet potato fries are so much healthier than their regular deep fried counterparts.
- Simple: The simplicity of the recipe is another big plus- it has to be one of my favorite ways to cook sweet potato fries.
Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need just 3 simple ingredients to make the Air Fryer sweet potato fries.
- Sweet potatoes: The star ingredient, raw sweet potatoes give the fries their naturally sweet, earthy flavor.
- Vegetable oil: Aids in crisping up the fries in the air fryer. Other oils can also be used for different flavor profiles.
- Seasonings: Salt and pepper are used to subtly enhance the natural sweetness of the potatoes.
How to Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Ready to make these crispy Air Fryer sweet potato fries? Here’s the step by step process to help you out.
Step 1: Cut Sweet Potatoes
Cut sweet potatoes into strips.
Step 2: Coat in Oil and Season
Add vegetable (or any other) oil. Salt and pepper.
Step 3: Air Fry and Serve Immediately
Transfer sweet potatoes in an Air Fryer 400F for 10 minutes until you have golden brown fries. Serve.
Expert Tips For Nailing Kumara Fries In the Air Fryer
Ready to make Air Fryer sweet potato fries? Here are some more tips and tricks you might want to take note of.
- Make sure you cut the potato fries evenly. The idea is to get them all to crisp up at the same time.
- Make sure you choose an oil that has a high smoke point. If you don’t want to use oil to coat the fries, you can just use some cooking spray instead.
- Choose evenly size sweet potatoes and make sure they’re perfectly seasoned before you layer them in the fryer basket.
- To make sure all the sweet potato fries are seasoned well, toss them in some olive oil and the spices of your choice in a large mixing bowl.
- You can also choose to soak sweet potatoes to get rid of the excess starch, and then use them for the recipe.
- You can also cook frozen sweet potatoes in the same way, and make frozen sweet potato fries in minutes!
Flavor Variations
- Seasonings: You can try lots of different flavor variations to these Air Fryer sweet potato fries. Garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, brown sugar, cayenne pepper and smoked paprika are all great seasoning choices to consider.
Storage And Reheating Instructions
- Fridge: Your leftover sweet potato fries can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for 2-3 days.
- Reheat: I would recommend reheating them in the Air Fryer to get them crispy.
What To Serve With Sweet Potato Fries
- These air fryer fries can be served with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoyed as a healthy snack.
- You can also team them up with some Ranch dressing or sour cream if you want to.
- Sweet Potato fries go well with Roast Chicken, Salmon and Vegan Tacos.
FAQ’S
Why Are My Sweet Potato Fries Soggy?
To get the perfect crispy sweet potato fries, you’ll need to make sure you cut them thinly- ideally anywhere between 1/4-1/2 inch in thickness. Also avoid overcrowding the Air Fryer basket with too many fries- arrange them in a single layer, and flipping halfway through the cooking time.
air fryer sweet potato fries
Ingredients
- 3 Sweet Potatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cut sweet potatoes into strips.
- Add vegetable (or any other) oil. Salt and pepper.
- Transfer sweet potatoes in an Air Fryer 400F for 10 minutes until you have golden brown fries. Serve.
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Nutrition
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