Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries (homemade)

Making homemade sweet potato fries has never been easier than with the air fryer! Made in a fraction of the time with no frying, these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries will be a healthy family favorite snack or side dish!

Using the air fryer to make french fries and sweet potato fries is such an easy way to make these snacks at home. It is incredibly healthy because there is no deep frying, and hardly any oil at all. This heart healthy snack or side dish will be a staple in the dinner or lunch routine. Making Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries takes hardly any time or effort, and they are crispy and delicious!

I use the air fryer for everything and it is hands down my favorite appliance. I love that it makes deep frying unnecessary and it helps keep healthy foods like sweet potatoes healthy! These sweet potato fries are healthy and majorly delicious much like these Air Fryer French Fries, Air Fryer Zucchini fries, Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus , Air Fryer Baked Potatoes, Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli, or Air Fryer Avocado Fries.

First thing is first, you must have an Air Fryer to make these amazing Air Fryer sweet potato Fries! I really like my Power XL Air Fryer! Making these couldn’t be easier – only a few ingredients and they come together in minutes! WIN WIN!

How to make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

• First, prep the sweet potatoes by peeling the skin (or you can leave the skin on), then slice the potatoes into french fries:
  • Slice a potato in half lengthwise with a chef's knife. Lay each half cut-side down. Slice lengthwise into ¼ thick slices. Stack about half of the slices and cut lengthwise into ¼ inch thick fries. Repeat with the rest.
• Next, fill a bowl with ice and water. Place the sliced sweet potatoes into the ice bath and swish them around a bit. Let the sweet potato slices soak for 30 minutes.
  • This is an important step and will help the fries become crispy when cooking. Leaving too much starch on the potatoes will cause them to be soggy.

• Remove the sweet potato slices after 30 minutes, and using a clean kitchen towel pat them completely dry.
• Add the dried slices to a ziplock bag or bowl. Add oil and seasonings, then toss to coat.
• Lightly spray the bottom of the air fryer with oil spray, then add the sweet potato fries in a single layer to the air fryer.

• Set the air fryer to 400 degrees and 8 minutes. When the time is up, shake around the fries, then close the air fryer and cook 4-5 more minutes at 400 degrees. Check after 4 minutes, and add additional time for desired crispiness. Remove from the air fryer and serve with your favorite sauce such as this Chick-fil-A Sauce or Big Mac Sauce!

How to reheat sweet potato fries in the air fryer:

Add the left over sweet potato fries back to the air fryer. Cook for 2-3 minutes on 400 degrees. Shake and cook another minute if needed.

Are Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries Healthy?

Yes! By using the air fryer instead of deep frying, you can reduce the calories by over 50% and the fat grams by 75%. Another great alternative to deep frying is baking, but it takes longer and is more tedious to bake the sweet potato fries than using the air fryer.

I love dipping Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries in everything, but these are some popular dipping sauces:

• The Best Ever Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
• Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce
• In-n-Out Sauce
• Big Mac Sauce (copycat recipe)
• Chipotle Ranch Dip
• COPYCAT Zax Sauce
• Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
• Copycat Outback Bloomin’ Onion Sauce

What to serve with Sweet Potato Fries:

• Air Fryer Hot Dogs
• Air Fryer Hamburgers
• Air Fryer Fish
• Beef Chili Recipe
• Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Chick-fil-A Copycat)
• Hamburger Casserole (one skillet)
• Spicy Black Bean Hawaiian BBQ Burgers
• California Grilled Cheese (Turkey, Avocado, Tomato)
• Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
• Air Fryer Chicken Wings (super crispy)
• Instant Pot Chicken Wings
• Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps (KETO/low carb)
• Big Mac Lettuce Wraps (low carb)

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

• OMORC Air Fryer 6QT -1600W Powerful Electric Hot Oven 10 Preset Menus Dual Control System 6-in-1 Function
• COSORI Air Fryer 5.8QT - Large Hot Electric Oven Oilless Cooker with 8 Quick Setting Recommendation
• GoWISE USA 7 QT Air Fryer -with Dehydrator & 3 Stackable Racks, Led Digital Touchscreen

If you like nutritious side dishes as much as I do, check out these other ideas from Domestic Superhero:

• Air Fryer Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts are going to be your new go-to side dish. Only a handful of ingredients and only 132 calories per serving!
• Air Fryer Kale Chips are the easiest and most delicious Kale Chips! Made in just minutes and super healthy (63 calories per serving), these will be your go-to snack!
• Air Fryer Avocado Fries are creamy and crunchy without any oily mess! With only a handful of ingredients, these are the perfect healthy snack or appetizer!
• Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli is an incredibly easy, quick, and delicious side dish. This lower calorie air fryer option will become a staple side dish!
• Asian Glazed Brussels Sprouts – perfect dinner companion! Roasted with a delicious spicy sweet glaze that everyone will love!
• Instant Pot Garlic Hummus Recipe only has a handful of ingredients; Save money and know exactly what’s in your food with this recipe !
• Air Fryer Roasted Asparaguss has only 2 ingredients and takes a fraction of the typical time, this will be your favorite way to cook asparagus!