Making frozen sweet potato fries in the air fryer is super simple and requires only a few ingredients, and steps! Enjoy perfectly crispy fries that taste like homemade in a matter of minutes!
Since purchasing an air fryer several years ago I have enjoyed preparing a variety of vegetables, appetizers, and even meals using this handy kitchen appliance.
There are numerous pros to using an air fryer including crispy foods that require less oil, and take less time than deep frying or roasting in the oven.
One of my favorite things to prepare in the air fryer are pre-made frozen foods like frozen broccoli, French fries, waffle fries, and spring rolls!
Today I’m bringing to you a simple technique for preparing pre-made frozen sweet potato fries in the air fryer! Now, I love a fresh sweet potato sauté as much as the next person, but a quick and tasty fry from the air fryer is a simple side dish that takes virtually no preperation!
Get super crispy fries in no time! Enjoy these air fryer potato fries when you need a snack, a side dish, or a quick appetizer!
Why This Recipe Works
Quick and Easy: Achieve crispy sweet potato fries in less time and with fewer ingredients when air frying. No need to preheat the oven, or slice your own sweet potatoes into sticks. This simple recipe requires only one main ingredient!
Fewer Calories and Fat: Using the air fryer means you don’t need to deep fry your sweet potatoes resulting in fewer calories and fat.
Ingredients and Notes
Frozen Sweet Potato Fries: Any frozen sweet potato fries will do, however, my favorite to buy is Alexia Sweet Potato Fries. They are non-GMO and have no artificial preservatives.
Garlic Powder and Pepper (optional): Depending on the type of sweet potatoes fries that you buy, you may or may not need to add seasoning. The Alexia fries already have salt. A little garlic powder and pepper give the fries an extra boost of flavor that makes them taste homemade!
Olive Oil (optional): It’s not necessary to add olive oil, but it does help keep the fries from sticking together in the air fryer basket. I do not recommend using cooking spray because using cooking spray over time will damage the enamel of your air fryer.
How to Make Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer
Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for about 5 minutes.
Step 2: Place the frozen fries in a large bowl. Add the olive oil (optional). Toss to evenly coat. Add the black pepper, and garlic powder (if desired). Toss again to coat. At this time you can add any additional seasonings you like.
Step 3: Place in the air fryer basket. It’s okay if the fries overlap a bit, but don’t overcrowd. Cook for 10 minutes. Shake and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the fries are crispy.
Step 4: Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Recipe FAQS
This simple side dish tastes great with black bean burgers, chickpea patties, carrot dogs, or any type of burger, salad, or sandwich.
These fries pair well with standard dipping sauces like ketchup, BBQ sauce, or mustard. But you can also whip up a spicy chipotle dip in no time! If you don’t like spicy, try a dill dip!
It’s not necessary to preheat the air fryer, but it does help speed up the cooking process and results in a crispier fries.
Sweet potatoes are full of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium. The challenge with frozen fries comes from added preservatives, and oil. Luckily, if you choose frozen sweet potato fries that use minimal ingredients, preparing them in the air fryer allows you to benefit from the nutrients, without the added fat and calories.
Expert Tips
- Do not thaw the fries! Keep them frozen before placing them in the air fryer.
- Use quality frozen sweet potato fries. Organic and non-GMO are best.
- Preheat the air fryer to speed up the cooking process.
- Cooking time will vary depending on the type of sweet potato fries you use. If you use a thicker fry such as a waffle fry, you will need to cook for 3-4 minutes longer. If you use a thin fry like a shoestring, you will need to cut the cooking time by about 3 minutes.
- Use aluminum foil for easy clean-up.
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Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz frozen sweet potato fries
- 1 teaspoon olive oil optional
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for about 5 minutes.
- Place the frozen sweet potato fries in a large bowl. Add the olive oil (optional). Toss to evenly coat. Add the black pepper, and garlic powder (if desired). Toss again to coat. At this time you can add any additional seasonings you like.
- Place in the air fryer basket. It's okay if the fries overlap a bit, but don’t overcrowd. Cook for 10 minutes. Toss and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the fries are crispy.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Do not thaw the fries! Keep them frozen before placing them in the air fryer.
- Use quality frozen sweet potato fries.
- Preheat the air fryer for a crispy finish. If you choose not to preheat the oven you will likely need to add an additional 3-4 minutes to the cooking time.
- Depending on whether you use waffle fries, shoestring fries, steak fries, or curly fries the cooking time will vary slightly. Add more cooking time for thicker fries, and less time for thin-cut fries.
- Ketchup
- BBQ Sauce
- Honey Mustard Dressing
- Buffalo Sauce
- Chipotle Dipping Sauce
- Dill Dipping Sauce
Amanda Dixon
These fries turned out perfectly! They were nice and crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the air fryer made it so much easier and cleaner to prepare.
Michele
These came out perfectly! I will be making this recipe from here on out.
Rachel
Love how easy these are! The air fryer is a game changer for frozen fries!
Kristen Wood
This was super easy and turned out perfectly! Thanks!
Biana
What a great idea for making crispy sweet potato fries in the air fryer!