These Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are delightfully crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, incredibly easy, and made with only a few simple ingredients. Serve them up as a side dish for burgers or load them up with toppings for game-day snack!
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5 Star Review
UH-MAZE-ING. We ate the whole batch!
— Anita —
The only air fryer sweet potato fry recipe you’ll need!
A dead ringer for their deep-fried counterparts, these crispy air fryer sweet potato fries have the irresistibility of your restaurant favorites!
- Like these baked Sweet Potato Fries, there’s ZERO deep frying. The air fryer gets the fries perfectly crispy with a fraction of the oil!
- You can make the fries with just oil and salt and they’ll be delicious, or upgrade them with one of the flavor variations below.
- As a bonus, these air fryer sweet potato fries are easy and weeknight-friendly too. Just like Air Fryer French Fries and Air Fryer Frozen French Fries, you only need a handful of ingredients to make them and you probably have most of them in your pantry already!
Key Ingredients
You’ll find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below, but here are some notes to keep in mind.
- Sweet Potatoes. Cutting the sweet potatoes into uniform strips helps them cook evenly. I also recommend patting them dry after cutting to remove any surface moisture, which can cause sogginess.
- Olive Oil. You only need a thin coating of oil for achieving that crispy texture!
- Seasonings. Keep it simple with salt and pepper or switch it up with your favorite seasoning blends. Garlic and paprika are my favorite for air fryer sweet potato fries, but I share more ideas below.
How to Make Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer
Prepare (photo 1). Peel and cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise into strips. (Thinner fries will get crispier, while thicker fries are more tender.) Then, preheat the air fryer.
Season (photo 2). Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with seasoning. Toss to coat.
Arrange (photo 3). The sweet potatoes steam when crowded together, instead of getting crispy. For the best, most crispy results, cook the fries in a single layer so that the air has room to circulate.
Cook (photo 4). Air fry sweet potato fries for 4 minutes, flip, then continue for 4 to 8 additional minutes, until they’re as crispy as you’d like. Sprinkle with a bit more salt to make the flavor pop. ENJOY!
Recipe Variations
- Cajun Sweet Potato Fries. Toss the fries in your favorite Cajun seasoning. Wait to season with salt to taste at the end, since Cajun seasoning blends typically already contain salt.
- Spicy Sweet Potato Fries. Add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries. Top your air fried sweet potato fries with 1 to 2 tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan.
- Cinnamon Sweet Potato Fries. Toss the sweet potatoes with salt, a pinch of cinnamon, and a pinch of brown sugar.
What to Serve With Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- Sandwiches. Pair your crispy sweet potato fries with my Apple Grilled Cheese with Turkey or Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
- Burgers. You can’t beat burgers and fries! Try my Blue Cheese Burger or make it meatless with my Portobello Mushroom Burger.
- Sauces and Toppings. Go to town and top these sweet potato fries with Instant Pot Chili and cheese, or keep it simple with a side of ketchup, Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, or homemade Barbecue Sauce for dipping.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 3 to 4 people
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The best air fryer sweet potato fries—perfectly seasoned, easy to make, and actually crispy every time. The only recipe you need!
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Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 small/medium sweet potatoes about 1 pound
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil*
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus additional for serving
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and peel if desired (I leave the peels on). Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Turn the halves cut-side down onto your cutting board, the slice each half lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips (a mandoline is the best way to get even fries; watch your fingers!).
- Turn the strips on their sides and cut each into 1/4-inch sticks. If the sticks are long, slice them in half crosswise so that your fries are about 3 to 4 inches. Transfer the fries to a large mixing bowl.
- To keep the fries warm between batches, preheat the oven to 200°F and keep a baking sheet handy.
- Drizzle the sweet potato fries with the oil and sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Toss to coat, making sure the spices and oil are well distributed.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (For my air fryer, that is 3 minutes of preheat time).
FOR SOMEWHAT CRISPY, HIGHLY SATISFYING SWEET POTATO FRIES IN FEWER BATCHES:
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket, doing no more than two layers (my air fryer is 5 ½ quarts and I can add about ⅓ of the fries). Make sure the fries have plenty of room so that the air can circulate. Cook the sweet potato fries for 5 minutes.
- Slide the basket out and use tongs to toss. Return to the air fryer and continue cooking for 5 to 7 additional minutes, until browned at the edges and crispy. The time can vary by several minutes based on your air fryer model and how done you like your fries. Check often during the last few minutes to make sure the fries don’t burn.
FOR SUPER CRISPY SWEET POTATO FRIES IN MORE BATCHES:
- Place the sweet potatoes in just one layer in the basket, being careful that they do not overlap. Cook for 4 minutes, slide the basket out and flip, then continue cooking for 4 to 8 additional minutes, until the fries are as crispy as you would like (again, the time will vary based on your model, so check them several times and adjust as needed).
- Remove the sweet potato fries to a baking sheet or a serving plate and immediately sprinkle with an additional pinch of kosher salt. Repeat with remaining sweet potatoes, keeping the cooked fries warm in the oven between batches as desired. Top with chives and enjoy!
Notes
- *You can make the sweet potato fries with no oil if you prefer, but they will not be as crisp. Be sure to coat the fryer basket very well with nonstick spray.
- In the recipe video, I am making a curry variation with salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon curry powder.
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover sweet potato fries in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: For the best results, rewarm leftover fries in the air fryer at 375°F or in a 400°F oven (I like to preheat the pan in the oven while it warms up); spread the fries in a single layer on the hot pan and recrisp. Air fryer fries reheat better than regular fries, since the lesser amount of oil inherently prevents them from getting soggy.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze fries in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid. Transfer to an airtight container or ziptop bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 3Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gPotassium: 270mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10853IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Just cant get them to crisp