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! These sweet potato fries are a step up above 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.
Serve these fries with Grilled Cod, Almond Crusted Chicken Breasts, or your favorite Beef Cheeks recipe.
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 gives 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
- Step 1: Cut sweet potatoes into strips.
- Step 2: Add vegetable oil (or another type of oil), salt, and pepper.
- Step 3: Transfer the sweet potatoes to the Air Fryer. Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes until you have golden brown fries.
- Step 4: Serve your sweet potato fries while hot. Enjoy.
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 Herby Ranch Dressing or sour cream if you want to.
- Sweet Potato fries go well with Pesto Roast Chicken, Air Fryer Salmon Fillets, and Breakfast Tacos With Harissa Lime Sour Cream.
FAQ'S
To get the perfect crispy sweet potato fries, you'll need to make sure you cut them thinly- ideally anywhere between ¼-1/2 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.
A creamy garlic aioli with a hint of smoked paprika is the perfect dipping sauce for sweet potato fries, balancing their sweetness with a savory, smoky kick!
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 3 Sweet Potatoes
- 1 ½ tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon 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.
Notes
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Crispy, golden, and perfectly seasoned—these air fryer sweet potato fries are a delightful twist on a classic!