This recipe for Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries is the only recipe you will ever need to make crispy, easy, healthy sweet potato fries in your air fryer! Two of my favorite things … sweet potatoes + my air fryer! My secret to the crispiest fries ever? Nope, it isn’t oil. Soak them! cut your fries, rinse them + soak them in water for 30 minutes. Works every time.
Tara’s Tips for Perfect Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries:
- SOAK THEM! Don’t skip this!!! Soaking them removes the extra starch and allows them to crisp better.Β I know … it adds 30 minutes … plan ahead! soak them!!
- Cut them right.Β We like the skin on.Β It gives that little extra crunch at the end.Β Skin on or off is your choice but don’t cut them too thick.
- Shake the air fryer basket while cooking. If you shake the basket about half way through the cooking time, they cook more evenly.
- Eat them right away! If you need to save them for someone who sometimes comes home late from work π , toss them back in the air fryer for 5 minutes and they will crisp back up.Β Spoken from experience π
- Want more sweet potato tips? Read this: The Vegetarianβs Guide to Sweet Potatoes
Love Sweet Potatoes? Me Too!
Try one of my other favorite sweet potato recipes:
- Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls
- Tempeh Sweet Potato Bowls
- Sweet Potato Mac N Cheese (dairy free)
- Instant Pot Sweet Potato Corn Chowder (Vegan!)
- Sweet Potato Crinkle Fries
- Tempeh Sweet Potato Tacos
- Sweet Potato Cookies (No Egg + GF + Vegan)
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
December 30, 2018
: 4 servings
: easy
Easy, healthy, crunchy, perfect every time, fool-proof. These crispy sweet potato fries will turn any sweet-potato-skeptics into i-love-sweet-potatoes!
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet Potatoes
- olive oil spray (if you use oil) enough to coat the fries
- 1 tsp salt (more to taste)
Directions
- Step 1 Wash sweet potatoes well and chop into the shape of fries.
- Step 2 Soak the fries for 30 minutes in a large bowl of water. Donβt skip this!!!! This step makes them crispier.
- Step 3 Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees.
- Step 4 Place cut and soaked sweet potatoes on a large cutting board, dry them with a towel, spray with olive oil (if using) and sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Step 5 Transfer sweet potatoes to air fryer basket, cook for 5 minutes, open air fryer and shake the basket, cook for an additional 10-15 minutes shaking the basket every 5 minutes. Cook until your fries are golden brown like mine in the photo. Cook time will vary depending on how thick or thin you cut your fries. Transfer to a serving bowl. Eat or serve immediately. Enjoy!
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