Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
I posted Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries a week or so ago and some of you said “I wish you had made them in the air fryer,” so this time I did. I wanted to see what the difference would be like. They definitely turned out very good in the air fryer and a bit crispier than the oven. Below is my pros and cons using the same exact recipe for the air fryer that I did for the oven baked fries.
Air Fryer Pros:
- They cooked quicker than they did in the oven, about 12 minutes.
- They tasted crispier than they did in the oven.
- They tasted slightly better since they were a little crispier.
Air Fryer Cons:
- You could only cook one large sweet potato at a time.
- You have to toss them after 5 minutes and 10 minutes of cooking.
Ingredients
Mix the olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the fries and toss well.
Place the fries into the basket trying
to keep them in a single layer.
Cook fries in the preheated 400 degree air fryer
for 5 minutes, toss and cook another 5 minutes.
Check for doneness and if not crispy enough cook
another 2 minutes or until crispy enough for you.
Then serve.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
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Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into thin fries
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Directions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix together the oil, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Add the fries and toss until they are all completely coated.
- Place the fries into the basket and air fry for 5 minutes then toss.
- Air fry 5 more minutes then toss.
- If not crisp enough air fry another 2 minutes and check. Mine were ready to eat at this point.
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Categories: Air Fryer, Ninja Foodi, Potato
I love these
Me too Beth. So much so I don’t even dip them in anything like I do regular fries.
same here, they have so much flavor
I have good success with regular fries in the air fryer (Cook’s Illustrated recipe), but never tried sweet potato fries, yet. I feel inspired to try them now 😊
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Karin
They turned our delicious. I hope you enjoy them! Stay safe as well Karin!
They look delicious!
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Thanks Mitzy!
Hello Diane!
I am so undecided as to which air fryer id like best, or should I just buy the lid fir the IP instead. Either way, looks like you have had great successes with your Ninja Foodie☆
I can’t say enough good things about my 8 qt Ninja Foodi. I don’t think I would like the 5 qt as it is too small. The air fryer function is what I use almost every time, however, all of the other functions performed perfectly as well. I still have to try the pressure cooker setting. I don’t know why I am procrastinating with that setting. I guess it may be because the old one I have always made me nervous. This one is suppose to be so easy and wonderful to use so I guess I will break down and give it a try soon.
Thank you very much for sharing the alternative way of frying sweet potatoes.Take care.🌹👍🙏
You’re welcome they are much healthier than frying in a pot of oil. ❤️
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This definitely is sweet potato season. My wife can’t make it more than a few days between baked sweet potatoes. Her favorite, though, is baking a “few” on the charcoal falling fire in our grill outdoors…after I’ve grilled chicken thighs and some kind of sausage for my lunches…on Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
I love all the ways you use your grill. I think I can smell it from here! Lol
I’ve shared this with my daughter. She loves sweet potatoes, and she bought an air fryer not too long ago! So, this is perfect for her. Thanks for another great recipe, and enjoy your day!
You’re welcome I hope she loves it like I do!
Looks delicious! Good to know the limitations of the Air Fryer. But maybe also helps control the carb intake. Hahaha. I’d be eating these by the buckets.
Oh they would definitely be worth making a couple batches if need be. Lucky me nobody but me likes them! So I get the entire sweet potato fries! Thanks!
I just love sweet potato season! I’ll have to try the air fryer fries because I also consider them too soggy when fried the traditional way.
Yes they weren’t super crispy but they were crispy and I’m sure you can tell by the picture they were pretty darn good.
My husbands favorite! C
Me too! ❤️
Thanks for sharing the useful comparison, Diane.
You’re welcome Linda. 💕
So glad to see these wonderful tips and recipes Diane! Really appreciate the differences you shared above. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for following hotbeacons (smile). The air fryer is on my New Year’s list!
You’re welcome and I’m sure you will find your future air fryer addicting! Thank you for your nice comment.
Got my air fryer Diane!
Yeahhhhhhh!!!!!! What is the first thing you will make?
They sound and look good. I think the quantity could be perfect or very lacking depending on your needs. I remember the first time I saw them on a menu a number of years ago. I gave them a try and haven’t looked back!
Have you had baked sweet potatoes? Another one of my favorites with a dab of butter and that’s it, so good.
Just looking at this dish makes my mouth water already! What a legend of simplicity!
Simple is always best! Thank you for such a nice comment Dennis.
So welcome & loving recipe.
Thank you do you have access to sweet potatoes?
Yes, we are getting here easily now for Mahashivratri. In Feb month.
Fantastic!
India is fantastic as here running all things.
Looks delicious!! Been experimenting with new recipes because my sweet potato and squash harvest huge!! Will have to try!
I am so jealous! Our garden just finished and the snow is on its way. Do you preserve them to last throughout the year?
I keep them in a cool dry place. My sweet potatoes usually last longer than my winter squash. Butternuts. Had about 200 this year! Crazy! They start to hollow out. I’m making up Butternut soup and freezing it. Also, cooking and freezing to use in pies. Going to see if my family can notice that it’s not pumpkin. Lol.
I want to try that too! Everyone says it makes a delicious pie. I love pumpkin pie for the holidays so never get brave enough to try a sweet potato pie. One of these days I will! 200 butternuts, that’s crazy!!!!! You must have a green thumb Denise.
Glad I came across your blog!!
My teenage daughter and I have one in the works related to our country living. Probably get it actually up and running in the winter. “Midway Country Oasis” I think she’s calling it. We can compare notes!! Enjoy your holidays!!
Wonderful I look forward to reading it and what fun doing it with your daughter!
A great dish, I often make such fries, my family loves them. Good thing you gave this recipe.
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Thank you so much!
So tempting and delicious!
Yes and they taste amazing. I love a baked sweet potato as well. Thank you 🌸
they look so good! I am definitely going to buy an air fryer!
It is very addicting..lol
They look delicious Diane – I have never tasted sweet potato fries. I wish I was nibbling on one now. It is cold and windy out and cold in the house right now too.
Thank you Linda. Whenever I eat regular fries I dip them in ketchup but even though I showed the ketchup in the photo, I eat them plain because they have so much sweet flavor.
I have to try them Diane — I know you can buy them frozen, but there’s that pesky oven issue and computer on top. They do look delicious. In Canada, they eat their fries with vinegar … I can’t remember doing that anymore as it’s been such a long time.
I LOVE my regular fries with vinegar but not my sweet potatoes.
I would think the sweet potato fries should be eaten “unadorned” since they are sweet. I’ve only had sweet potatoes once or twice. My mom did not make them, I did not grow up eating them. But my mom and I used to go to a restaurant named Ryan’s that had a buffet, always open on holidays like Thanksgiving or Easter, so I think I tasted them there. Just whole though, not as fries.
Ohhhhhh I miss Ryans! Our’s closed a few years ago and was replaced with Golden Corral. They had only been open about 6 months when the pandemic hit and haven’t open again.
My mom and I went for years to “The Boneyard” which was great for ribs … they had this awesome platter of ribs which they slow-cooked 24 hours a day … they were open 365 days a year. They made all their sliced potatoes by hand, breaded and lightly fried and their own very chunky coleslaw, homemade garlic bread. My mom and I always went there for holidays, weather permitting. Family retired, new owner did not serve the same type of meal, fatty ribs (my mom and I were not picky eaters in the least, but they were real fatty) … so we switched to Ryan’s. Their Easter and Thanksgiving buffets were great … we went for years and suddenly they closed. Something else came in … I don’t remember the name of the restaurant, but my mom was still here and it was several years before she died. I thin they are closed now.
Sad as we started just fixing our own holiday dinner again, just the two of us, so not a big mess, but still…
Aww that must be hard Linda. It’s not so much about the food as much as the family and the memories. Hang on to those memories!
Yes, I always try to think of the pleasant memories Diane … we used to love going to both these places. Like you, my mom was all about cooking and baking and so going out to lunch (we usually did lunch, not dinner) was always a treat for us.
We were given an air fryer as a wedding gift and I love sweet potato fries. Can’t wait to try this!
What a nice gift! I thought they tasted amazing. Let me know what you think Laci.
I will! Thank you.
I’m glad to see this. I need to try them out in our air fryer! Thank you!
You’re welcome I thought they were delicious.
I am excited to try these Diane. i bought a few sweet potatoes and only need to cook one at a time, so this is perfect for me. I haven’t managed to make ones I like in the oven (not crispy enough) so this should work. I will keep you posted.
Carla I thought these were much better than the oven. They taste the same but I had more control over how to cook them to my liking. I just kept tossing and frying until I had them where I wanted them. Can’t wait to see what you think.
That’s delicious! And comparatively healthy!!
Thanks!
Made these tonight with salmon and they were yummy. Next time I will cook them just a bit longer as I would like them just a bit crunchier. Thanks Diane.
You’re welcome, glad you liked them Carla. I kept adding time to mine to get them where I wanted them. It’s hard to say how long to actually fry them because it depends on the thickness of the fries.
So true and I was afraid to overcook them. I will know for next time.
Love air fryer so much I got a second one. Wrote about it the other day in my blog https://dinnerbank.com/2021/01/10/microwave-out-and-in-with-a-second-air-fryer/
We actually have two too! Lol My second one is in my Ninja Foodi which is multi functional.