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These Air Fryer sweet potato wedges are the perfect side! Crispy and golden brown on the outside, tender and sweet on the inside and seasoned to perfection- they’re an absolute treat for the taste buds.
Serve them as a side with your Air Fryer chicken burgers or team them up with some Air Fryer turkey breast for a simple fall meal.
After the success of my Air Fryer seasoned French fries, I was itching to try something using sweet potatoes. And what could be better than some classic, thick-cut wedges?
In all honesty, these turned out even more delicious than I expected, and it’s safe to say, I’m not going to go back to deep-fried fries ever! In fact, I loved these so much, I also tried making Air Fryer frozen sweet potato fries, which are perfect for rushed weekdays or occasions when I don’t have whole sweet potatoes at hand.
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✨ Flavor: Crispy and delicious!
⏱️ Prep time: 5 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 8 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 13 minutes.
👥 Servings: 4 servings.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer.
❄️ Freezer friendly: Yes.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: Check the Air Fryer basket at the 8 minute mark. If the wedges still haven’t crisped up, air fry them again for a few more minutes.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Air frying sweet potato wedges gives them that max crispiness that makes them absolutely irresistible, without all the grease.
- You’ll need just a few ingredients to make these. They’re perfect for barbeques, game day parties and holiday get-togethers- just like my Air Fryer sweet potato cubes.
- They’re healthy, wholesome and perfect as a side to any of your favorite weeknight dinners too.
Recipe Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes: Pick sweet potatoes that have a smooth skin and seem heavy for their size.
- Seasonings: To season, I used a bit of smoked paprika, ground cinnamon, garlic powder, salt and pepper. You can also add some mixed herbs or my homemade poultry seasoning if you want a bit of extra flavor.
- Olive oil: To help the seasonings stick to the sweet potatoes and to crisp them up.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- Try using warm spices like nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice to season these wedges if you’re making these as a holiday side.
- You can also use other seasonings like curry powder, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning. I love using my homemade everything bagel seasoning too!
How to Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Start by preheating your Air Fryer at 350 F for 5 minutes. Rinse the sweet potatoes and pat dry them.
- Slice the ends of the sweet potatoes with a sharp knife. Cut them into wedges that are roughly the same size and transfer them to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Combine salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, and garlic powder in another bowl.
- Pour olive oil over the wedges and toss them to lightly coat. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the wedges and toss them together to coat evenly.
- Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket. Make sure wedges are not touching.
- Air fry the wedges at 350 F for 8 minutes, tossing the wedges halfway through the cooking process.
- Garnish and serve hot with your favorite dip.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
These crispy Air Fryer sweet potato wedges are great to enjoy as a snack along with your favorite dipping sauce. I love paring them with some ketchup and my homemade cheese sauce. And if I’m making them for a party I’m hosting, I like to pair them with my Air Fryer pigs in a blanket, some air fried nachos or my favorite Air Fryer stuffed mini peppers.
They are also a great side to my Air Fryer meatloaf and Air Fryer sausage and peppers. And of course, you can team them up with a nice sandwich or burger too.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Forgot to preheat your Air Fryer? Simply add a few extra minutes to the cooking time. I did the same when I made my Air Fryer potato wedges.
- Choose medium sized potatoes for this recipe, and make sure all the potatoes are roughly the same size.
- Also, slice them up into wedges that are roughly the same in thickness. This will ensure they’re all cooked perfectly at the same time.
- If you’re using larger potatoes, you may need to add a few extra minutes of cooking time to make sure they’re perfectly cooked.
- For some extra cheesiness, top the wedges with some Parmesan during the final couple of minutes of air frying time- I did this when I made my Air Fryer potatoes.
- You can also just sprinkle it over right before serving- I did this when I made my Air Fryer Hasselback potatoes.
Recipe FAQs
No! But you do have to rinse them. Rub any excess dirt off of the skin with your hands or use a vegetable brush so any grittiness gets removed before you start using these.
It depends on your personal preference. I love keeping the peel on, but if you don’t like the texture, it’s totally okay to peel them off!
You can freeze them for up to 3 months, and reheat them whenever you want to. Just make sure you use a Ziploc bag or a freezer-safe container to prevent freezer burn.
More Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipes
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Casserole
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Rinse sweet potatoes in water and let them air dry or pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Use a sharp knife and slice the ends of each sweet potato.
- Cut them into similar-sized wedges (lengthwise) so they cook evenly, and place them in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Combine salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, and garlic powder into a seasoning mix in a separate medium bowl.
- Pour olive oil over the wedges and toss them to lightly coat.
- Pour seasoning blend over the wedges and toss them together to coat evenly.
- Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Make sure wedges are not touching. You may need to cook wedges in batches depending on how many you make.
- Air fry sweet potato wedges at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes, tossing the wedges halfway through the cooking process.
- Serve these sweet wedges while hot.
Notes
- You may need to adjust the cooking time slightly depending on the kind of Air Fryer you’re using.
- Thick-cut wedges may need a longer time to cook, so keep that in mind.
- If you’re making a larger quantity of these air fried sweet potato wedges, cook them in batches.
- Don’t overcrowd the Air Fryer basket- leave room for the hot air to circulate and crisp up the wedges.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The flavor was really strong. Good, but strong. I also had to cook them for about 15 minutes to get the texture right.