Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are the best way to get those crispy, golden, and totally addictive fries you want—ready in just 20 minutes with zero deep-frying mess.
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries in 20 minutes. Yes please!
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries in 20 minutes. Yes please!Sweet potato fries are my absolute favorite, and I’m still amazed how fast they come together in the air fryer. We’re talking 15-20 minutes—faster (and way better) than those sad frozen ones from the store. Air frying makes them crispy on the outside and tender in the middle without frying in oil.
Serve crispy air fryer sweet potato fries hot with homemade ketchup, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce!
And make sure to try my other air fryer recipes like Air Fryer French Fries, Air Fryer Potato Wedges, and Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets!
How to make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries:
Prep and season: Peel the sweet potatoes and trim the ends. Slice them lengthwise into ¼ to ½-inch thick slabs, then cut into matchstick-sized fries. Try to keep the pieces as uniform as possible for even cooking. Season sweet potato fries with salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and cornstarch (cornstarch helps them crisp up!).
Air Fry: Drizzle or spray the fries lightly with oil and toss to coat. Air fry at 400°F (180°C) for 10-14 minutes, tossing once or twice during cooking until crispy and golden brown.
Note: Cook time can vary based on how thick your fries are and the type of air fryer you use. Thicker fries may take longer. When in doubt, start checking around 8 minutes to avoid overcooking.
Serve crispy air fryer sweet potato fries hot with homemade ketchup, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce!
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Recipe
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato , peeled and cut into thin 1/4” slices, see photos above in post
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon oil (olive, canola or avocado oil)
Instructions
- Mix salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a small bowl.½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Place sweet potato slices in a shallow dish and sprinkle seasonings over top. Toss well, covering potatoes in seasoning. Add oil and toss well.1 Tablespoon oil, 1 sweet potato
- Preheat fryer at 400, once it's hot, cook whole batch for 10 minutes, toss once or twice. Continue cooking as needed until crisp and tender.
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I originally shared this recipe September 2021. Updated July 2025.
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These are amazing! I make them almost everyday! So easy and delicious. I just try to not have black pieces so its healthier. (It’s hard to do but bc I eat them so often, less black is better.)
Absolutely fantastic recipe, by far the best air fryed sweet potatoes ever! It’s a perfect combination of spices; I didn’t change a thing.
I was looking for a fast and easy air fryer sweet potato fry recipe and came across yours. It is perfect! I made them tonight for dinner and they were soooo good! Thank you so much for sharing it.
Love the spicy sweet potato fries.
I was skeptical of the seasonings because of the cinnamon. So, I made one batch using these seasonings and one batch using the seasonings from your regular sweet potato fries recipe. I actually loved this one better. And I used that dipping sauce too. Yum.
I have tried numerous sweet potato fries some in the oven and the air fryer. This by far I would say is these one. I liked the directions and the combination of spices. The hubby loved them too. Thank you