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A healthier recipe for making air fryer sweet potato fries using less oil. The result is a tender, yet crispy lightened-up french fry.
I played with my new air fryer again this week to make some delicious and healthy air fryer sweet potato fries. Another recipe that would go perfectly with these sweet potato fries is these mouthwatering lemon pepper chicken wings. I love how delicious these fries turned out. Aren’t air fryers the best?! Oh, and if you don’t have an air fryer, no worries! I have the oven-baked sweet potato fries recipe version for you, too. Nom nom!
1 ¾ lbs sweet potatoes
1 tbsp arrowroot powder or tapioca starch
½ tsp seasoning salt (can use my homemade seasoned salt recipe)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
How To Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Scrub the sweet potatoes and cut in half lengthwise (you can peel them or leave the skins on…your preference). Cut into fries of equal size, no more than ½ inch thick on all sides.
Place the cut potatoes into a large bowl and toss with olive oil, arrowroot flour and seasoning salt to evenly coat.
Transfer the sweet potatoes to the air fryer in a single layer, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the cooker. Check your air fryer manufacturer’s directions for cooking french fries. Most of the newer standard air fryer manufacturers recommend cooking sweet potato fries at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve immediately.
How To Make Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the cut sweet potatoes into a large bowl, sprinkle with seasoning salt and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil (arrowroot powder/tapioca starch is optional here). Place fries on a baking sheet (in a single layer, so they get crispy) sprayed with a little cooking spray and cook for about 20-30 minutes, turning them halfway through.
Sweet Potato Fries (Air Fryer or Oven Baked)
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ lbs sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder or tapioca starch
- ½ tsp seasoning salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and cut in half lengthwise (you can peel them or leave the skins on…your preference). Cut into fries of equal size, no more than ½ inch thick on all sides.
- Place the cut potatoes into a large bowl and toss with arrowroot flour, olive oil and seasoning salt to evenly coat.
- Transfer the sweet potatoes, in batches, to the air fryer.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the cut sweet potatoes into a large bowl, sprinkle with seasoning salt and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil (arrowroot powder/tapioca starch is optional here).
- Place sweet potato fries on a baking sheet (in a single layer, so they get crispy) sprayed with a little cooking spray.
- Bake for about 20-30 minutes, turning them half way through.
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SkinnyMommy
These look so perfectly delicious! Must try 🙂
Amee Livingston
Thank you Bree! 🙂
Becky
Hey! Looks very delicious. Moreover, it’s not too difficult to make so I will try soon. Thanks for your sharing !
Amee Livingston
Thanks so much Becky! We love it! 🙂