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Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries (No Cornstarch!)

With over 30 five-star reviews, you can guarantee these air fryer sweet potato fries are a total winner! Ultra-crispy on the outside, pillowy-soft on the inside, and ready in just 20 minutes, they’re the perfect healthier alternative to regular fries. Bonus: They’re ridiculously easy to make!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 72 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 tsp olive oil 5 mL
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Cut: To cut traditional fries, cut your sweet potato lengthwise into thin planks and cut each into strips. To cut sweet potato wedges, cut your sweet potato in half lengthwise. Cut in half lengthwise again, then cut each of those halves in half again. (Each potato should make 8 wedges, though you can cut them down smaller if your sweet potato is large.)
  2. Soak: Soak fries in cold water for 30 to 60 minutes (or as long as 8 hours) before air frying*.
  3. Dry: Drain and pat dry sweet potato wedges. Add to a bowl, then drizzle with vegetable oil (about 1 teaspoon per potato) and a pinch of salt, tossing to coat.
  4. Air Fry: Add fries to your air fryer, spread out in as single of a layer as possible. Cook at 390°F (200°C) for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking every few minutes to evenly cook (wedges may need an extra 1 or 2 minutes).

Notes

  • *In a rush? You can blanch the fries by boiling them for 30 seconds then plunging them into a bowl of cold water.
  • Do you need to preheat an air fryer? While you can preheat the air fryer (it takes about 2 minutes), it's not necessary. If you don't preheat it, you may just need to add a few extra minutes to the cooking time, but it shouldn't affect how your fries turn out.
  • Do you need to use oil with an air fryer? Air frying can produce some seriously crispy food without oil, but I prefer to add a small amount to make these fries even crispier and to improve the flavor.
  • Do I really have to soak potatoes before making fries? Soaking removes surface starches, which helps make your fries crispier. In a rush? You can blanch the fries by boiling them for 30 seconds and then plunging them into a bowl of cold water.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 72kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11.8g (4%) Protein 1.2g (2%) Fat 2.4g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 98mg (4%) Potassium 271mg (8%) Fiber 1.9g (8%) Sugar 3.7g (7%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 72

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 72kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11.8g 4%
Protein 1.2g 2%
Fat 2.4g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Potassium 271mg 6%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Sugar 3.7g 7%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.