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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

By Jigna
These Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are easy to make and are ready in less than 15 minutes. They are healthy, delicious, low-fat, and low-calories compared to deep-fried sweet potato fries!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Cuisine American, World
Course Side Dish
Diet Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 500-600g)
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder or paprika
  • Finely chopped cilantro for garnishing (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into even sticks about ¼-inch thick.
  • Transfer the sweet potato strips to the large mixing bowl. Add oil, salt, black pepper, and red chili powder (or paprika) and toss well.
  • Place the sweet potato sticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You may need to cook the fries in two batches.
  • For the crispy fries, it is essential to place sweet potatoes in a single layer and not overcrowd them.
  • Cook the fries for 12-14 minutes, turning halfway. The time may vary based on your air fryer.
  • Transfer the sweet potato fries to a serving plate, garnish with cilantro if desired, and serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Storing and Reheating Suggestions

  • Store the leftover fries in an air-tight container and refrigerate for three days.
  • Reheat the fries either in the air fryer or oven.
  • Rewarm fries in the air fryer at 380°F for 2-3 minutes or until they are heated through.
  • Or reheat in the oven at 400°F until the fries are heated through.

Notes

  1. Sweet Potatoes: Choose heavy and firm sweet potatoes and avoid soft and wet ones for the best results.
  2. Preheat The Air Fryer: I highly recommend preheating your air fryer for the best results. You can preheat the air fryer as per the manual's instructions or preheat it to 380°F for 5 minutes.
  3. Cut The Potatoes Evenly: To ensure that sweet potato fries cook evenly and each one gets equally crispy, cut the potatoes into even sticks.
  4. Spread In A Single Layer: Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Instead, spread the potato sticks in a single layer for even cooking and crispy fries. If you place the fries in the layers in the basket, they will be steamed rather than getting crispy.
  5. Cook In The Batches: Because we need to spread the fries in a single layer in the basket, we may need to cook the fries in batches. I cooked the fries in two batches, and it will depend on the size of the air fryer basket.
  6. Turn Around Halfway: Turning around the fries halfway through air frying time is essential for even cooking and crispiness. You can either flip the fries using a tong or shake the basket.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 89kcalCarbohydrates : 15gProtein : 1gFat : 3gSaturated Fat : 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat : 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat : 2gSodium : 429mgPotassium : 256mgFiber : 2gSugar : 3gVitamin A : 10688IUVitamin C : 2mgCalcium : 24mgIron : 0.5mg
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