You’re going to love these crispy and crave-worthy air fryer frozen sweet potato fries! They’re one of our favorites for a quick side dish or movie night. You can have a bag of frozen sweet potato fries ready in only 13 minutes with minimal prep. Plus we’ve made them extra crisp and added flavor with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder. And the secret ingredient … Italian seasoning.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Quick and Convenient Preparation: This recipe is perfect for those busy days when you crave a quick side dish that is also a delicious snack without spending too much time in the kitchen.
Crispy and Flavorful Results: The combination of the air fryer’s cooking method and the well-balanced seasoning mix results in irresistibly crispy sweet potato fries. Healthier Option with
Minimal Oil: This recipe allows you to achieve crispy perfection with just a light coating of cooking spray or optional olive oil. This makes it a healthier alternative without compromising on taste or texture.
Versatile and Customizable: Whether you’re a fan of different dipping sauces or want to experiment with your own seasoning blend, this recipe is easily customizable to your personal taste.
Ingredients for this Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries recipe:
Why add seasonings? Because they add flavor! Here’s a breakdown of everything we used, including the brand of frozen sweet potato fries.
- Frozen Sweet Potato Fries: Frozen sweet potato fries offer convenience withoutsacrificing flavor. Sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish because they provide naturalsweetness and a hearty texture. You can substitute these with regular fries, sweet potato cubes, frozen french fries, sweet potato waffle fries, or homemade sweet potato fries, adjusting the timing to your liking. For this recipe, I used the frozen Alexia sweet potato fries, but you can also use Ore-Ida or store-brand fries.
- Cooking Spray or Vegetable Oil (optional): Adding a light coating of cooking spray orvegetable oil enhances the crispiness of the fries. This step is optional but recommended for a better texture. Consider using olive oil or avocado oil for a healthier alternative.
- Salt and Black Pepper: Salt enhances the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes and balances the flavors, while black pepper adds a subtle heat. Consider using sea salt or Himalayan salt for a slightly different flavor profile. Also, adjust the quantities to your taste preferences.
- Garlic Powder: Garlic powder brings a savory and aromatic element to the seasoning mix. If you don’t have garlic powder, fresh minced garlic or garlic salt can be used.
- Onion Powder: Onion powder contributes a mild and sweet onion flavor. Just in case you’re out of onion powder, finely minced fresh onions or onion salt can be used asalternatives. Adjust their quantities to taste as well.
- Italian Seasoning: Italian seasoning is made of a blend of dried herbs like oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary, imparting a Mediterranean flair to your fries. If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can create a custom blend using these individual herbs for your crispy sweet potato fries. Bonus flavor if you garnish with chopped fresh parsley or oregano.
How To Make Frozen Sweet Potato Fries In An Air Fryer
Preheat Your Airfryer
Preheat your air fryer to 385 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.
Mix Together Seasonings
In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Be sure to adjust the quantities to taste.
Prep The Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
Place the frozen fries in a large bowl and toss them with cooking spray or a light drizzle of vegetable oil if you prefer. This step is optional but enhances crispiness. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Toss fries together to coat in seasonins.
Add the seasoned sweet potato fries to the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure that there is minimal overlap.
How Long To Cook Frozen Sweet Potato Fries In An Air Fryer?
This can depend on the size and brand of your air fryer. But typically, you’ll only need to air fry them for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to promote even cooking and crispiness. Check after 8-9 minutes to adjust for differences in air fryer models. Look for a golden brown color and crispiness.
Once the sweet potato fries are cooked to perfection, remove them from the air fryer and let them dry slightly on a plate with a paper towel. The paper towel will absorb any excess oil. Plus, to get the crispiest fries, it’s best to air fry them in batches. So as one batch finishes, add them to the paper towel.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
Serve the seasoned air fryer sweet potato fries with chicken wings, air fryer chicken nuggets, burgers, bbq sauce, honey mustard, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy & crave-worthy Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries! Ready in 13 minutes with
just 7 ingredients & minimal prep. Get golden, healthy fries anytime!
Ingredients
- 20 oz (567 g) frozen sweet potato fries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or Cooking spray (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 385 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Be sure to adjust the quantities to taste.
- Place the frozen fries in a large bowl and toss them with cooking spray or a light drizzle of vegetable oil if you prefer. This step is optional but enhances crispiness. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Combine.
- Add the seasoned sweet potato fries to the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure that there is minimal overlap.
- Cook them for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to promote evencooking and crispiness. Check after 8-9 minutes to adjust for differences in air fryer models. Look for a golden brown color and crispiness.
- Once the sweet potato fries are cooked to perfection, remove them from the air fryer and let them dry slightly on a plate with a paper towel. The paper towel will absorb any excess oil.
- Serve the seasoned air fryer sweet potato fries with chicken wings, air fryer chicken nuggets, air fryer burgers, bbq sauce, honey mustard, or your favorite dipping sauce.
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