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These air fryer sweet potato chips are perfectly crispy, easy to customize, and so much more affordable than store-bought bags. Once you see how simple they are to make at home, you’ll never toss another pricy bag into your cart again!
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Why you’ll love this air fried sweet potato chips recipe!
Store-bought sweet potato chips cost a pretty penny at the supermarket. Are they made with gold? Fried in tallow from the finest wagyu beef? Who knows! But if you find yourself throwing a bag of chips in your cart week after week, you’re going to love these crispy sweet potato chips.
Now, you can make your favorite healthy snack for a fraction of the price! And they only take a few minutes to make. You will be enjoying a tasty, homemade snack in no time!
- Crispy without deep frying: The air fryer gives them that crunch with minimal oil.
- Budget-friendly: Way cheaper than store-bought chips.
- Customizable flavors: Sweet, savory, or spicy — your choice!
- Simple ingredients: Just sweet potatoes, oil, and seasonings.
- Great for snacking or entertaining: Perfect with dips or as a side.
Table of Contents
Ingredients You Need
You only need a handful of ingredients for this recipe!
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Sweet potato – Any kind you like! Orange varieties are sweeter than other colors.
- Olive oil – Avocado oil will also work.
- Black pepper – Use more or less, according to your taste preferences.
- Paprika – Sweet paprika has a mild flavor, or use smoked paprika for some smokiness.
- Cayenne pepper – Again, you can adjust the amount to suit your flavor preferences.
Variations
- Add garlic powder or onion powder for some savory flavor.
- After coating the chips in cooking spray, add a sprinkle of dried thyme or rosemary.
- Make sweet potato chips with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
How to Cook Sweet Potato Chips in an Air Fryer
- Prepare: Slice the sweet potato into ⅛-inch rounds.
- Soak: Place the sweet potatoes in a bowl of cool water, and let them sit for 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel; the dryer they are, the crispier they’ll be!
- Season: In a mixing bowl, toss the sweet potato slices with the olive oil to coat evenly. Add the salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne and toss to coat.
- Air fry: Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with the cooking spray. Line the bottom with sweet potato slices, and cook at 350ºF for 15 to 20 minutes or until they’re golden brown and crisp. Transfer cooked chips to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Repeat with the remaining sweet potato slices.
Serving Suggestions
Air fryer sweet potato chips make a great appetizer, snack, or side dish. Serve them with All-American Burgers or Crock Pot Hot Dogs, tuck them into school lunches, or pair them with dips like Million Dollar Dip or Cranberry Jalapeño Dip.
How to Store Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips
Keep completely cooled chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If they lose crispness, pop them back into the air fryer for 2–3 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Air fryers are ideal for making crunchy and delicious sweet potato chips. They’re much healthier than deep-fried chips because they don’t require as much oil. Plus, you can customize the flavor with different seasonings.
Soggy chips are usually the result of too much moisture. Make sure to pat your potato slices dry before air frying, and avoid overcrowding the basket so they have enough space to cook evenly.
Sweet potato chips usually take 15 to 20 minutesto cook. However, the exact cooking time may vary depending on your air fryer and how large you slice the potatoes. You may also need to work in batches if your air fryer is too small to hold all the slices at once.
Yes, soaking the sweet potato slices in cold water for 20 minutes helps release excess starch and makes them crispier when air fried.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mandolin Slicer
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Using a mandolin slicer, cut the sweet potato into slices about ⅛” thick.1 large sweet potato
- Place in a bowl of cool water and let sit for 20 minutes to release the excess starch. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the potato slices with the olive oil to coat evenly. Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne and mix together.2 Tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with the cooking spray. Line the bottom with an even layer of the potato slices and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate to cool. Depending on the size of your air fryer, it may be necessary to cook these in multiple batches.Nonstick cooking spray
Notes
- Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and similar in size for even slices.
- Toss slices gently so they don’t break before cooking.
- Remove any chips early if they brown faster than others.
- Store completely cooled chips to maintain crispness.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a little flaky sea salt right after cooking.
So crispy and easy, homemade sweet potato chips in the air fryer are such a win!
These look so crispy and tasty — definitely trying these at home!
These look so good — love how easy and crispy sweet potato chips get in the air fryer!
Can’t beat a quick, healthy side like this—yum!