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These amazing Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges are so easy and quick to make! They are ready to enjoy in about 20 minutes and bursting with flavour. They are the perfect air fryer side dish and sure to please!
Recipe Difficulty – Very Easy
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Why this recipe works
Sweet potatoes are healthy, delicious and full of antioxidants! They also have a variety of vitamins, minerals and fiber making these air fryer sweet potatoes healthy as well as delicious!
These air fried sweet potato wedges with crispy edges are great any time of the year! They are the perfect side dish whether you’re having a salad, some meat, or even a nice soup. You could even dress up your sweet potato wedges and enjoy them as a snack or meal low in calories unto themselves!
While you could make roasted sweet potato wedges in the oven, they are so much easier to air fry! On top of that, you end up with a perfectly crispy sweet potato wedges outside and tender center.
Ingredients to make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Sweet Potatoes – are so good for you! They have a myriad of health benefits and are super delicious as well! Also there’s no need to peel them! If you have lots to use up then try making my Sweet Potato Gnocchi or Sweet Potato Soup as well.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – helps the seasonings to stick to the sweet potatoes while adding a great flavour and crispiness.
- Paprika – gives a sweet and peppery taste to these wedges.
- Onion Powder – brings a savoury and sweet flavour.
- Garlic Powder – is a bit milder than fresh garlic.
- Salt and Pepper – Salt brings out the other flavours while pepper gives a nice kick.
- Parsley – is an optional addition as a garnish.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Sweet Potatoes – You could use this recipe with classic potatoes if you prefer.
- Olive Oil – can be replaced with another neutral oil with a high smoke point such as vegetable oil.
- Seasonings – are a place you can play around! Use your favourite spice blend or spices for these delicious wedges.
- Parsley – You could use another fresh herb like basil or thyme.
Variations
- Spicy – Add some chilli powder, cumin or cayenne pepper to give this sweet potato wedges recipe a nice kick.
- Deluxe – You can serve these sweet potato wedges with your favorite dipping sauce, parmesan, fresh herbs or try my Vegan Sour Cream or Egg-Free Mayonnaise.
- Kid friendly – Kids love to dip things! Give them a side of their favourite dip and let them go to town with these yummy wedges! You could also cut them thinner and call them fries or in a round shape and call them potato chips. Just adjust the cook time accordingly.
For a sheet pan version involving more veg, try my Roasted Root Vegetables recipe.
How to make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Step 1: Firstly, slice each sweet potato with a sharp knife into evenly sized wedges on a cutting board. Cut the sweet potato in half lengthwise, then half again and finally in half once more.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine the wedges, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until the wedges are evenly coated.
Step 3: Place the sweet potato wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 200°C (400°F) for 15-18 minutes. Flip the wedges halfway through the cook time. Wedges should be golden brown and crispy on the outside, while still tender on the inside.
Hint: Avoid overcrowding the wedges in the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking this helps to stop excess moisture. You may need to cook them in batches.
Leftovers
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer. See FAQ’s below for freezer instructions.
Recipe FAQs
The length of time you cook sweet potatoes in air fryer depends on a few different things. My overall guide for wedges is 15-18 minutes at 200°C (390F). Some of the things that will alter that is the size of your wedges and the type of air fryer you have. If you’re making thinner yam fries, they’ll cook more quickly. If you’re doing a full baked potato, it will take longer.
Yes! If you’d like to use frozen sweet potatoes or even cut and then add your wedges to the freezer ahead of time, that will work just fine. You can thaw them and follow the regular directions or you can cook them straight from frozen and increase the time a bit.
If you don’t leave enough room when making an air fryer recipe, whatever you’re cooking won’t crisp up the way it is supposed to. I love sweet potato wedges air fryer style because they are so crispy on the outside! You have to make sure to lay them in a single layer and allow for some space between them.
There are quite a few ways to cook sweet potatoes. You can lay them on a pan and make oven baked sweet potatoes. You could boil them. One of my favourite ways to make them is in the air fryer. You can do wedges or french fries or crispy potato chips!
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cut each sweet potato into wedges of even size. I do this by cutting in half lengthways, then half again, then half again to create wedge shapes.
- In a large bowl, add the sweet potato wedges, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until the wedges are evenly coated.
- Place the seasoned sweet potato wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding to ensure even cooking. (You may need to cook them in batches depending on the size of your air fryer).
- Air Fry at 200C (390°F) for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time. The wedges should be golden brown and crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside.
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Easy and very tasty
Thank you Joanne 🙂
These were easy to make and delicious!