If you love sweet potatoes as much as I do, you’ll be pleased to know you can easily cook sweet potato wedges in an air fryer.
There’s no need to switch the oven on; follow along to see how easy it is to make air fryer sweet potato wedges.
I love cooking with sweet potatoes, and I use them in plenty of recipes; they are economical to buy and work as a great alternative to other types of potatoes.
🛒 What You Need
Sweet Potatoes
Either use one large sweet potato per serving or 2 to 3 medium-sized ones. There is no need to peel sweet potatoes; just chop the tips off, scrub the skin clean, and slice them lengthwise into wedges.
Oil
Although it’s not essential to use oil, a light drizzle will help crisp up the skin (which is very tasty!)
Seasoning
Use your favourite herbs and spices, or add a little salt and pepper. I used 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder and a little salt and pepper.
Air Fryer
I’ve made these sweet potato wedges in many different air fryers, including a Ninja Foodi multi-cooker, the Proscenic T22 and Cosori air fryers.
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👩🍳 Making It
After washing them, top and tail the sweet potatoes before slicing them lengthwise into wedges with a sharp knife. Try to cut them into the same sizes so that they cook evenly and are all ready at the same time.
Drizzle some oil over the raw sweet potatoes before adding the seasoning. Either use a brush or your hands to toss the sweet potatoes, ensuring they are all coated in oil and seasoning.
Transfer the seasoned sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket.
Set the timer for 20 minutes and the temperature to (200°C/390°F). Check on them at least once at the halfway mark, more if you remember to. Give them a good shake to ensure none are stuck and that all the wedges crisp up.
At the end of the 20 minutes, the sweet potatoes should be crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. If they don’t look ready, continue to air fry, checking on them after 2 minutes.
Serve the sweet potato wedges as a side dish or as a snack with your favourite dip.
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👉 Recipe Card (Instructions + Print)
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
If you love sweet potatoes as much as I do, you’ll be pleased to know you can easily make sweet potato wedges in an air fryer.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes*
- 1 tbsp oil (I used olive oil)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper according to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by chopping off the ends and cleaning them. Slice them lengthwise into similar-sized wedges.
- Drizzle with oil and add seasoning. Toss the sweet potato wedges in the oil and seasoning, ensuring they are all coated.
- Transfer to the air fryer basket and set the timer for 20 minutes and the temperature to 200°C.
- Check on them at the halfway mark to shake them about.
- After 20 minutes, they should be crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. If they are not, return them to the air fryer and continue cooking, checking on them after 2 minutes.
- Serve the sweet potato wedges as a side dish or with your favourite dip.
Notes
*Sweet Potatoes: if you don't have large sweet potatoes use 2 or 3 mediums ones.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 197Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 140mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 6gSugar: 12gProtein: 4g
Bernadette
Thursday 7th of March 2024
I have cooked sweet potato wedges from your recipe and they were delicious. Thank you
Helga
Saturday 16th of December 2023
Can this recipe be made advance then reheated in the oven or microwave.
Liana Green
Wednesday 20th of December 2023
Hi Helga - yes sweet potato wedges can be reheated. I'd probably reheat them in the air fryer (or oven) rather than the microwave so that they get the crispy exterior again.
Myra
Wednesday 15th of March 2023
Thank you Liana for your recipes. Being new to using an Air Fryer am gratefull for your help which I keep for future reference.