Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato (Printable)

Golden, crispy sweet potato fries cooked to perfection in an air fryer for a healthy, tasty side.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sweet Potatoes

01 - 2 large sweet potatoes (approximately 21 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch fries

→ Seasonings

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss the sweet potato fries with cornstarch until they are evenly coated.
03 - Drizzle olive oil over the fries and toss again to ensure full coverage.
04 - Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; mix thoroughly until fries are evenly seasoned.
05 - Place fries in a single layer inside the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Air fry the fries for 15 to 18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking, until fries are golden and crispy.
07 - Remove fries, sprinkle with additional salt if desired, and serve immediately.

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • They come out crispy on the outside and tender inside without a single drop of deep frying oil.
  • The smoked paprika gives them a restaurant-quality flavor that tastes way more complicated than it actually is.
  • Ten minutes of prep means you can have golden fries ready before anyone even asks for them.
02 -
  • Do not overcrowd the basket—I learned this the hard way when I tried to cook everything at once and ended up with soft, steamed fries instead of crispy ones.
  • That cornstarch is non-negotiable; it's the difference between good fries and the kind people ask you to make again.
  • Shaking the basket halfway through isn't optional if you want even crispiness on all sides.
03 -
  • Cut your sweet potatoes as uniformly as possible so they all cook at the same rate and finish golden at the same time.
  • If you're batch cooking, keep the finished fries warm in a low oven while you cook the second batch so everything can be served together.

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