Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato (Print View)

Golden crispy sweet potato fries made effortlessly in the air fryer, perfect for a healthy snack or side.

# Ingredient List:

→ Sweet Potatoes

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

→ 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 additional to taste
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# How to Make:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come out genuinely crispy on the outside with a tender center, using barely any oil.
  • The whole thing takes less time than preheating a traditional oven.
  • Smoked paprika adds real depth without overwhelming the natural sweetness.
  • It's the kind of side that disappears faster than the main course.
02 -
  • Don't overcrowd the basket, even though it's tempting—your fries will steam instead of crisp, and you'll end up disappointed and reaching for the oven anyway.
  • That cornstarch coating is what separates these from just roasted sweet potatoes; I skipped it once thinking it was unnecessary and never made that mistake again.
03 -
  • Cut your potatoes as uniformly as possible so they finish cooking at the same time—uneven sizes are the only reason some come out soft while others char.
  • If your air fryer basket is small, cooking in two batches takes barely any longer and gives you exponentially better results than crowding everything in at once.

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