Ready in just 20 minutes, these garlicky air fryer sweet potato wedges have crispy, charred edges and perfectly tender centers! Seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika, and a hint of cayenne, they offer a perfect blend of savory and slightly sweet flavors.
Why I Love These Crispy Sweet Potatoes
When served with my hot honey, these crispy sweet potato wedges are WAY better than any I’ve had from a restaurant. Since they’re air fried instead of deep fried, I also don’t have to worry about cleaning up a big oily mess when they’re done cooking. Minimal cleanup and delicious fries? That’s the best win-win there is!
- Effortless: Slice them, season them, and pop them into the air fryer. That’s really all you have to do!
- Crispy and Tender: Coated in a good amount of seasonings and air fried to perfection, these sweet potato wedges have perfectly crisp edges with soft and tender centers.
- Quick: They’re ready in just 20 minutes! I love any vegetable recipe that I can toss together last minute on a busy weeknight.
- Classic: They go with just about every meal and are a hit with kids and adults, making them a great side dish recipe to keep in your recipe box!
Keep that air fryer plugged in for more easy side dish recipes like these air fryer zucchini fries, air fryer fried pickles and air fryer green beans.
Key Ingredients
You only need a handful of inexpensive ingredients to make this recipe for sweet potato wedges in the air fryer. Scroll down to the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and exact amounts!
- Sweet Potatoes: Don’t peel them. I know it may seem crazy, but the crispy skin is SO good and packed with nutrients!
- Avocado Oil: Because you are cooking these wedges at 400°F, I recommend using avocado oil or vegetable oil as they have a high smoke point and will not burn.
- Cornstarch: Tapioca starch works well too, this helps to keep them crispy!
- Paprika: I prefer smoked paprika for the subtle touch of smokey flavor it adds.
- Cayenne Pepper: You can add more or less to adjust the amount of heat on your fries.
How To Make Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer
The air fryer does most of the work for you, the hardest part is cutting up your sweet potatoes. Make sure to use a sharp knife! Below is a quick recipe overview, but please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full instructions.
- Prep the sweet potatoes: Rinse the sweet potatoes and pat them dry. Slice them into 1/4″ thick wedges, keeping them similar in size so they cook evenly.
- Season: Place the sweet potatoes in a large bag and add the cornstarch and seasonings. Shake well until completely coated. You can do this in a bowl too, but it’s a lot harder to evenly coat the wedges.
- Arrange: Add the sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket in an even layer.
- Air fry: Cook for 5 minutes and shake the basket. Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until fork tender on the inside.
- Serve: Remove them from the air fryer and let the sweet potato wedges cool for a minute or two. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
Cook’s Tips and Variations
- Make fries instead: If you’re not a fan of chunky sweet potato wedges, cut them into 1/4″ thick slices for sweet potato fries. Air fry them for 4 minutes, shake the basket, and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until crispy.
- More seasonings: Add 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp taco seasoning, 1 tsp onion powder or 1/2 tsp dried oregano into the seasonings for even more flavor.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle the fries with 1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese during the last 30 seconds of air frying. Cook until nice and melty. Or once removed from the air fryer, garnish them with a little crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese.
- Spread them out: Make sure there’s at least 1/4″ space between the sweet potatoes in the air fryer. The air needs to be able to flow around freely for the crispiest wedges.
- Check for doneness: All air fryers cook a little differently. Check the wedges after 10 minutes. If they’re fork-tender in the center, they’re ready. If they’re still a little raw, continue to cook them in 1 to 2 minute increments.
- Go sweet: Swap all the seasonings for 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg for a sweet twist.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Add a dipping sauce: Hot honey is my go to, but they are also great with ketchup, remoulade sauce, honey mustard or copycat In-N-Out sauce. For a sweet dipping sauce, my grandkids love using marshmallow fluff!
- Chicken: This homemade crispy chicken sandwich from scratch will pair wonderfully with sweet potato wedges! You also can’t go wrong with this crockpot bbq chicken for an easy dinner pairing!
- Beef: Serve them with my air fryer hamburgers or with this easy sloppy joe recipe ready in just 20 minutes!
- Pork: Keep dinner budget friendly with these juicy pan fried pork chops! For a cookout, try these over-the-top jalapeño popper hot dogs!
Yield: 4 Servings
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
This quick and easy air fryer sweet potato wedges recipe creates crispy, tender, and well-seasoned sweet potato wedges in under 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Thoroughly rinse sweet potatoes and pat dry. The skin is left on, so you’ll want to make sure each sweet potato is clean. Place the potatoes on a cutting board and cut the potatoes once, length wise down the middle making 2 halves. Lay each half flat on the cutting board and cut each half into 1/4 inch wedges.
- Place the wedges and oil into a gallon ziplock bag and toss to coat. Then add the cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Shake and move the bag around until the wedges are coated with the seasonings.
- Lay the sweet potato wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook the wedges for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Check at the 10 minute mark, the wedges will be tender and crispy when done.
- Serve immediately with your favorite aioli, hot honey, ketchup or honey mustard!
Notes
Storage: Transfer cooled fries to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freeze: Spread them out on a baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour. Transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in air fryer following below directions, but cook an extra few minutes until warmed through.
Reheat: To get your wedges crisp again, reheat them in the air fryer at 400°F for 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 43kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 0.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 292mg, Potassium: 26mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 300IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 0.2mg
These are so sweet and delicious, I love making these they’re so easy and perfect for a weeknight dinner.