Description
Crispy air fryer sweet potato fries bring golden, restaurant-quality goodness straight to your kitchen. Perfectly seasoned and healthier than traditional fries, this simple recipe delivers irresistible flavor you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 sweet potato
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) tapioca flour or cornstarch
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) avocado oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Spice Ingredients:
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Craft a zesty seasoning blend by mixing salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and tapioca flour or cornstarch in a compact mixing container.
- Thoroughly cleanse sweet potatoes under cool running water, then meticulously dry them using paper towels to eliminate excess moisture.
- Slice sweet potatoes into uniform fry-shaped strips, maintaining a consistent thickness between 0.25-0.5 inches (0.6-1.3 centimeters).
- Transfer potato strips into a spacious mixing bowl, then incorporate the prepared spice mixture and avocado oil.
- Massage ingredients together using clean hands, ensuring each potato strip is evenly coated with seasonings and oil.
- Activate air fryer and preheat to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius).
- Arrange seasoned potato strips in a singular, uncrowded layer within the air fryer basket to guarantee optimal crispiness.
- Cook for approximately 20 minutes, pausing midway to gently agitate and rotate fries for uniform browning.
- Remove fries when golden and crisp, then serve immediately to maintain maximum crunchiness.
Notes
- Moisture matters most when creating crispy fries, so thoroughly pat sweet potatoes dry with paper towels before seasoning.
- Cutting fries uniformly ensures even cooking and consistent texture throughout the batch.
- Cornstarch or tapioca flour acts as a secret weapon, helping create that coveted golden-brown and super crispy exterior.
- Shaking the basket midway through cooking prevents sticking and promotes balanced, all-over browning.
- Serving immediately keeps fries at peak crispiness, so time your preparation to enjoy right out of the air fryer.
- High heat and single-layer placement are key techniques for achieving restaurant-quality sweet potato fries at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg