Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
These Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are a lighter alternative to deep fried sweet potatoes. They also have less calories, less fat, and can be ready in 15 minutes.
Serve these sweet potato fries with lime crema and a simple tomato avocado salad. Or for a traditional option, you can dip these fries into ketchup. It’s whatever you prefer. The seasoning on these fries is super versatile. Allowing you to enjoy these fries in several different ways.
Pro tip: Be sure to evenly cut the fries. This promotes even cooking and will ensure that all your fries are crispy on the outside and tender in the center.
Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes – Remove the ends from two medium sized sweet potatoes. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into evenly sized fries. Roughly ¼-inch in thickness. Thinner fries will be crispier than thicker fries.
Seasoning – Season the fries with garlic powder, cumin, paprika, kosher salt, black pepper and avocado oil. Toss until they’re well coated.
Personally, I served these fries with lime crema and a simple tomato avocado salad. The salad really brightens the dish and tastes amazing with the spices on the fries. I’ve included both the salad recipe and lime crema recipe below. However, only the fries, spices and avocado oil are reflected in the nutritional information. Don’t forget to garnish everything with a touch of chopped green onion and cilantro for some extra flavor.
How To Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
Remove the ends from two medium sized sweet potatoes. Peel and slice the potatoes into ¼-inch fries. Thinner fries will yield crispier fries. Add the fries to a bowl and toss them with avocado oil, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, kosher salt and black pepper. Making sure they are well coated.
Add the fries to your preheated air fryer basket. Make sure not to overcrowd the basket. If you overcrowd the basket, the fries will get soggy versus crispy. You may need to air fry them in batches based on the size of your air fryer.
Air fry the fries for 10-12 minutes, making sure to shake the basket halfway through baking. You may need to add 1 or 2 minutes depending on your preferred crispiness and the type of air fryer you are using.
Storage
Best enjoyed immediately. Option to store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 sweet potatoes, remove ends, peel and cut into fries
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- few turns cracked black pepper, to taste
Lime Crema
- ¼ cup light sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- pinch salt
Tomato Avocado Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- ½ cup English cucumber, core and dice
- ½ cup avocado, dice
- ¼ cup shallots, finely dice
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno, finely dice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- pinch kosher salt
- pinch black pepper
Optional Garnishes
- cilantro
- green onion
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
- Remove the ends from two medium sized sweet potatoes. Peel and slice the potatoes into ¼-inch fries. Thinner fries will yield crispier fries. Add the fries to a bowl and toss them with avocado oil, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, kosher salt and black pepper. Making sure they are well coated.
- Add the fries to your preheated air fryer basket. Make sure not to overcrowd the basket. If you overcrowd the basket, the fries will get soggy versus crispy. You may need to air fry them in batches based on the size of your air fryer.
- Air fry the fries for 10-12 minutes, making sure to shake the basket halfway through baking. You may need to add 1 or 2 minutes depending on your preferred crispiness and the type of air fryer you are using.
