Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

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These Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are crispy, perfectly seasoned, and oh-so-easy to make! Kids love them, and you will too!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer recipes, sweet potato fries

Servings: servings

Calories: 175kcal

Preheat air fryer to 375 F according to manufacturer instructions. (Mine was 375 F for 5 minutes)
Wash and dry the potatoes. Cut them in ¼ inch wide strips and then each strip into ¼ inch wide strips. (You can soak the potatoes in water for 30 or 2 hours, but I didn’t find much of a difference in soaking sweet potato fries at all)
In a large bowl combine potato strips, oil, and spices (or you can use a zip lock bag for this). Massage the potatoes to ensure they are coated entirely. However you can add more seasonings once fries are cooked.
Once the air fryer is preheated, transfer the fries into the basket and air fry for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through a couple of times to ensure even frying.
The fries should be crispy and cooked through. If by this time fries are not crispy, fry for more minutes. If fries are cut too thin or the ends are too narrow they will get charred rather quickly. The end result: the exterior of fries are slightly browned and crispy, softer potato texture on the inside.
Once fried, sprinkle the fries with more salt. Enjoy with dipping sauces.

You can use as little as 1 tablespoons of oil or use a little more. I find the fries slightly crispier and flavorful when using oil but you can use even less for an air fryer.
Season the fries with salt before air frying but add more salt (preferably sea salt) after frying. More flavor and fries soak up the salty flavor better after frying.
Fried food generally doesn’t reheat well. But with air fryer you can reheat them once if they got cold (on the same day of making). Reheat in preheated air fryer at 375F for 3-5 minutes.