Air fryer sweet potato slices are a delicious side dish your family will love! This air fryer recipe will give you three different ways to air fry sweet potatoes including my favorite version, rounds!
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- Why You Should Make These Sweet Potato Slices:
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- Simple Ingredients Needed To Make Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer
- How to Air Fry Sweet Potatoes
- Helpful Tips For Air Frying Sweet Potatoes
- Other Healthy Air Fryer Veggie Sides You'll Love
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Rounds (Slices), Fries, and Whole Potato
Why You Should Make These Sweet Potato Slices:
Here are the top 5 reasons you will love to air fry sweet potato slices!
- A healthy kid-friendly air fryer side dish that is perfect for picky eaters!
- Full of vitamins, great flavor, and a bit of natural sweetness.
- Delicious air fryer crisp! Air-fried veggies are a great snack and a healthy way to get your family to love veggies.
- Made with less oil than deep frying!
- A perfect side dish to make for an easy weeknight meal.
Simple Ingredients Needed To Make Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Use whole raw sweet potatoes that are uniform in size and diameter.
- Coconut oil coats the potatoes and allows them to crisp up. You can substitute olive oil, melted butter, or avocado oil spray if desired.
- Salt, pepper, and cinnamon provide a delicious spice and intensify the natural sweetness of the potatoes. Use garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika for a savory version.
How to Air Fry Sweet Potatoes
Below are three step-by-step instructions for how to air fry sweet potatoes. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.
For each method, begin by washing the outside skin of sweet potatoes. Then, determine which fry shape you want to go with.
How to Make Sweet Potato Rounds in the Air Fryer
Use a cutting board and a sharp knife to cut the sweet potatoes equally to about ¼ inch for sweet potato rounds.
If you want to make air fryer sweet potato chips, you will need to use a mandoline and slice very thin!
- Add the sweet potato slices to a large bowl. Drizzle melted coconut oil over the top.
- Sprinkle the seasonings (cinnamon, salt, and black pepper) over the top of the slices.
- Gently mix the rounds and coat them evenly with coconut oil and seasonings.
- Place the slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 350 F for 12 minutes, then at 400 F for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
How to Make Wedges or Fries
When making sweet potato french fries, cut the small ends first, then cut the sweet potato in half.
Then, put each half on its side and cut four slices, making the sweet potato wedges about the size of your pinkie finger.
If you like this version, try these Air Fryer Zucchini Fries too!
To make a recipe using sweet potato cubes, check out this air fryer diced red potato recipe.
Air Frying a Whole Sweet Potato
Air frying a whole sweet potato is easy. Once your potato is cleaned, use a fork to poke several holes around it. Then, wrap your potato in foil and air fry it for 45-60 minutes.
Helpful Tips For Air Frying Sweet Potatoes
Tip 1: Keep the skin
You do not have to peel the potatoes. You will want to make sure you thoroughly scrub them though. Healthline wrote a great article about the nutrition in sweet potato skin.
Tip 2: Make Space and Cook in Batches
When loading up your air fryer, do not overcrowd the basket. Make sure the rounds or wedges have space and cook a second batch if necessary.
Also, note that the size of your air fryer will impact cook time. A small air fryer will cook faster than a larger model or an air fryer oven.
Tip 3: Consistent Sizing
Whether making sweet potato rounds or wedges, cut the potatoes consistently regarding sizing and diameter. If sizing or diameter varies you will need to adjust the cooking time.
Tip 4: Prep Ahead for Ease and Convenience
Frozen sweet potatoes in the air fryer are a great healthy side dish to prep, freeze, and use when you are ready. Wash and cut sweet potatoes then place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place the cookie sheet in the freezer and allow the potatoes to freeze. Once frozen, store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 6 months.
Tip 5: Serve immediately
For the best results and most crispy potatoes, serve these air fried sweet potato slices immediately.
You may store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, but they will lose any crispiness during refrigeration.
Tip 6: Maximize the Crisp
To get the most crispy air fryer sweet potato slices, soak the rounds in water prior to cooking them. Allow them to dry for 10-15 minutes on paper towels before adding oil and seasonings.
Soaking sweet potatoes in water before air frying helps to remove some of the starch, creating a crispier potato.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Rounds (Slices), Fries, and Whole Potato
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1-1.5 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- salt + pepper to taste
- cinnamon to taste
Instructions
- Wash outside skin of sweet potatoes.3 medium sweet potatoes
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Slices (Rounds)
- Slice sweet potatoes equally to about ¼ inch for sweet potato rounds. To make air fryer sweet potato chips, use a mandoline, and slice very thin!3 medium sweet potatoes
- Add cut sweet potatoes to a medium bowl. Coat with melted coconut oil. Season with spices and toss until well coated.1-1.5 tablespoon coconut oil, salt + pepper, cinnamon
- Add sweet potatoes to the air fryer sprayed with coconut oil spray. Add potatoes in one layer, dividing them into a few batches if necessary.
- Air fry at 350F for 12 minutes. Turn up to 400F for 3 minutes. Thinner rounds will cook faster so if you are making air fryer sweet potato chips or haven't cut them to ¼ inch they will cook up faster.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- Start by cutting the small ends and then cut the sweet potato in half. Then, put each half on its side and cut four slices, making the wedges about the size of your pinkie finger.3 medium sweet potatoes
- Add cut sweet potatoes to a medium bowl. Coat with melted coconut oil. Season with spices and toss until well coated.1-1.5 tablespoon coconut oil, salt + pepper, cinnamon
- Add sweet potatoes to the air fryer sprayed with coconut oil spray. Add potatoes in one layer, dividing them into a few batches if necessary.
- Air fry at 400F for 12 minutes.
Whole Sweet Potato in the Air Fryer
- Use a fork to poke several holes around it. Then, wrap your potato in foil and it is ready to cook. Cook potato at 390F for 40-60 minutes depending on the size. Add seasonings or coconut oil after cooked.3 medium sweet potatoes, 1-1.5 tablespoon coconut oil, salt + pepper, cinnamon
Notes
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Barbara says
If you prep in advance and freeze the potato slices, do you cook them frozen? Or thaw them?
Thank you 🙂
Lyndsey says
You could definitely cook them frozen, may need to just add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
Amy says
These sound delicious; however, is the oil necessary? We now have an air fryer simply because we would like to cook without oil, since my husband is on a plant-based oil-free diet. How would no oil affect this recipe?
Lyndsey says
I haven't tried them without the oil but I would assume that would make them a little dry. Let me know how it turns out if you try it!
Jill says
Sometimes I use aquafaba from an organic chickpea can and it works pretty well in the air fryer.
Marc says
These were delicious and also very light!
Lyndsey says
thanks!