These crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries can be made in less than 15 minutes, and they taste better than a restaurant‘s!
If you’re looking for more air fryer recipes, try my Air Fryer Baked Potato, Air Fryer French Toast, or Air Fryer Tofu!
I love the way these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries get nice and crispy on the outside, and I usually have what I need to make them! They’re perfectly seasoned and ready to eat in less than 20 minutes!
I use this air fryer, but this recipe should work with any air fryer you have! Check out all of my air fryer tips!
Ingredients Needed:
- 1 sweet potato.
- Spices: salt, garlic powder, cayenne, cinnamon.
- Cornstarch – to help achieve that crispy coating.
- Oil (olive, canola or avocado oil).
How to make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries:
Prepare Potatoes: Peel, cut off ends, and slice lengthwise 1/4-½ inch in thin slabs then cut into thin matchsticks. Try to cut uniform slices so they cook evenly.
Combine Seasonings: salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Place sweet potato slices in a shallow dish and sprinkle seasonings over top, tossing well.
Air Fry: Toss fries in oil. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Once hot, cook the whole batch for 10 minutes, tossing once or twice. Continue to cook for just a few minutes longer, checkng every minute until done (mine usually take 12 minutes, total).
Note: Cook time will vary depending on the size and thickness of your fries (thicker fries cook longer, thin fries shorter) and the type of air fryer you have. When in doubt, check them after 8 minutes.
Freezing Instructions: Homemade sweet potato fries can be frozen for up to two months. To reheat, place in air fryer for 5-10 minutes, or until crispy and warm.
Recipe Variations:
- Garlic Parmesan Fries – Toss the fries in cornstarch, 1 minced clove of garlic, salt and pepper. After air frying, sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
- Sweet Potato Wedges: Cut into thicker “wedges”. Add 5-10 minutes to cook time, until cooked and crispy.
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries: Follow my instructions HERE!
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Recipe
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato , peeled and cut into thin 1/4” slices, see photos above in post
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbs. oil (olive, canola or avocado oil)
Instructions
- Mix salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Place sweet potato slices in a shallow dish and sprinkle seasonings over top. Toss well, covering potatoes in seasoning. Add oil and toss well.
- Preheat fryer at 400, once it's hot, cook whole batch for 10 minutes, checking every minute after that (mine took 12 minutes*).
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These are amazing! I make them almost everyday! So easy and delicious. I just try to not have black pieces so its healthier. (It’s hard to do but bc I eat them so often, less black is better.)
Absolutely fantastic recipe, by far the best air fryed sweet potatoes ever! It’s a perfect combination of spices; I didn’t change a thing.
I was looking for a fast and easy air fryer sweet potato fry recipe and came across yours. It is perfect! I made them tonight for dinner and they were soooo good! Thank you so much for sharing it.
Love the spicy sweet potato fries.
I was skeptical of the seasonings because of the cinnamon. So, I made one batch using these seasonings and one batch using the seasonings from your regular sweet potato fries recipe. I actually loved this one better. And I used that dipping sauce too. Yum.
I have tried numerous sweet potato fries some in the oven and the air fryer. This by far I would say is these one. I liked the directions and the combination of spices. The hubby loved them too. Thank you