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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges

Air fryer sweet Potato Wedges are crispy, flavorful, and truly addictive, with an incredible spice blend that is sweet and spicy and totally customizable to your liking.

I absolutely love the natural sweetness of sweet potato fries. They are one of my favorite things to order at a restaurant, but I find at home it’s very difficult to make them crispy. I used to make them in the oven but it turns out that the trick for the perfect crispy sweet potato wedges is an air fryer and a touch of arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) which helps to create a crispy outer crust. I think these sweet potato wedges will quickly become your new favorite side dish that your whole family will love.

Why You Will Love This Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges Recipe

These crispy sweet potato wedges are perfect for appetizers or a delicious side dish.
In less than 30 minutes, you will have crispy sweet potato fries that are truly addictive.
They’re so customizable you can make these as spicy (or not spicy) as you want.
These are perfect with your favorite dipping sauce. I especially love Chipotle Lime Dipor this Truffle Mayo.
With simple ingredients, these fries are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, Paleo, and Whole30.

Ingredients You Will Need

Sweet potato: I like to cut the sweet potatoes into thick wedges, but if you want to cut them thinner like a fry, you definitely can. For best results, cut them in a similar size to allow for even cooking. Rather than using 1 large sweet potato, I recommend using 2 medium sized sweet potatoes as the sweetness of the potatoes is more prominent, larger potatoes often lack flavor.
Olive oil: I love using olive oil for fries because it has a high smoke point, but you can also use avocado oil.
Seasonings: a handful of simple pantry staples including Salt, Black Pepper, Paprika, Garlic Powder, and Chili Powder give these fries an incredibly bold flavor. You can adjust any of the seasonings to your liking.
Arrowroot powder: The key to crispy wedges is the arrowroot powder. You can swap it for corn starch or tapioca starch.

Kitchen Tools You Will Need

Air Fryer
Cutting Board
Sharp Knife
Measuring Spoons
Large Mixing Bowl
Wooden Spoon

How To Make These Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges

Preheat your air fryer. Cut the sweet potatoes into wedges.
Add the wedges to a large bowl, drizzle in olive oil, and then sprinkle in seasonings. Toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle the arrowroot powder and toss again so that they are all coated well.
Spread the wedges out evenly in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 15-16 minutes, giving them a good shake halfway through. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in two batches.

You can find the full recipe with step-by-step instructions in the recipe card below

Modifications and Dietary Customizations

Adjust the seasonings to your tastes. If you want it less spicy, you can cut the chili powder in half, or if you want it more spicy, you can add cayenne pepper.
Leave out the garlic powder if you have a garlic allergy or are following FODMAP.
Add other seasonings, like onion powder, your favorite dried herbs, Italian seasoning, or cinnamon.
If you want to swap the sweet potatoes for regular potatoes, you can definitely do that. I recommend using large russet potatoes or Yukon gold. You will likely need to adjust the cooking time.
Make thin fries or sweet potato cubes and adjust the cooking time accordingly.

Serving Suggestions

These homemade wedges are the perfect snack that are a healthy alternative to chips and would be great as part of a game day spread.
Serve these Air-fryer sweet potato wedges as a simple side dish with one of these Burger Recipes. I especially love my Greek Lamb Burgers or these Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
Alongside regular french fries, these would be perfect as an appetizer with an amazing dip, like Truffle Mayo, Easy Tomato Ketchup, or this Dijonnaise.
These are the perfect side dish with a filling salad, like this BLT Cauliflower Salad with Ranch Dressing or Crispy Caesar Salad.

Can I Make These Sweet Potato Wedges in the Oven?

These are super simple to make in the oven. Follow the directions on the recipe card and place them in a single layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cook at 425 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, flipping them halfway through to get beautiful crispy edges on both sides.

Can I Make These Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges in Advance

Yes! If you are looking to save time for later or use them in meals throughout the week, these are perfect to make in advance. You can make them 3-4 days in advance and store them in an airtight container. To reheat, put in the air fryer at 375 degrees F. for 5-8 minutes.

What About Leftovers

You can store the leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days when cooled to room temperature and stored in an airtight container. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Place them on a tray in a single layer to flash freeze, then store them in a freezer-safe container or bag for the next time you are craving sweet potato fries.

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If you make this air fryer sweet potato wedges recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!