Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Description
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries offer a way to enjoy the naturally sweet and starchy flavor of sweet potatoes cooked with a balance of savory and warming spices. The slices are thinly cut to ensure they cook evenly and achieve crisp edges, helped by coating with cornstarch which aids in crisping. The seasoning blend includes salt, garlic powder, cayenne for heat, and cinnamon which adds a distinctive warmth and depth. A tablespoon of neutral oil helps the seasoning adhere and promotes browning during air frying at 400°F. The fries are cooked until tender yet crispy, checked and turned frequently for even texture.
This recipe provides an option to freeze the fries for up to two months, allowing for make-ahead preparation and quick reheating in an air fryer to regain crispness. Variations include topping with parmesan and parsley after air frying or cutting the potatoes into thicker wedges, which would require longer cooking times. Alternatively, these fries can be baked using adjusted instructions.
The air fryer method provides a way to get crisp fries without deep frying, yielding a satisfying texture and a complex flavor from the spice blend. Sweet potato fries prepared in this manner complement a variety of dishes or can be eaten as a snack.
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 pepper
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbs. neutral cooking oil olive, canola or avocado oil, generic cooking 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*).
Notes
- Sweet potato fries can be frozen for up to two months and reheated in an air fryer for 5-10 minutes to restore crispiness.
- For a garlic parmesan variation, toss fries with cornstarch, minced garlic, salt, pepper, then sprinkle with parmesan and fresh parsley after cooking.
- Cutting sweet potatoes into thicker wedges will require adding 5-10 minutes to the cooking time to ensure they become fully cooked and crispy.
- This recipe can be adapted for baking by following separate baking instructions.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 644mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16085IU | 322% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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