These Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges have a delightful combination of smoky, spicy, and savory flavors and will quickly become a favorite snack or side dish in your home. They are cooked in the air fryer to make for the ultimate crispy exterior and creamy interior!
We are fans of potatoes in the air fryer! Who isn’t right?
When it comes to potatoes, I lean heavily toward sweet potatoes. I love our baked sweet potatoes just as much as our air fryer baked potatoes. Such a simple and healthy way to enjoy potatoes.
We’ve shared our recipe for air fryer sweet potato fries before, but now it’s time for air fryer sweet potato wedges!
I love these because they have this perfectly seasoned exterior and a delicious, creamy, melt in your mouth interior!
Serve these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges as a side dish to our air fryer chicken sausage or air fryer ranch chicken. They’re great on their own or served alongside a dipping sauce, like garlic aioli or ketchup.
Ingredient Notes:
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Sweet potatoes – Select smaller sweet potatoes that are fairly uniform in size. This will give you manageable sized wedges to work with.
Seasonings– Any mix of seasonings would work, but we’re going for a smoky, spicy, savory vibe and using smoked paprika, garlic powder, ground cumin, onion powder, cayenne, and a bit of salt and pepper.
Cornstarch: We’ll toss the wedges in a bit of cornstarch to help crisp up the exterior.
When picking out your potato you want a firm potato, not a soft one. Ideally, the skin is intact and not cracked. This will give you the best results!
How to Make Sweet Potato Wedges in an Air Fryer:
- Prep- Wash the sweet potatoes and cut them into wedges. Try to make them as uniform in size as possible, so they cook evenly.
- Coat– In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Toss the sweet potato wedges in this seasoning mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated. Sprinkle on the cornstarch and toss.
- Air fry– Place the seasoned sweet potato wedges in the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 18-20 minutes at 400 degrees F, flipping the wedges halfway through the cooking time. The exact time will depend on the thickness of your wedges and the air fryer model. The wedges should be golden brown and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
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FAQ:
Store any leftover sweet potato wedges in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the fries and reheat them in the air fryer. Just spray them with some cooking spray and reheat for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees F or until hot.
These are best served hot, right after cooking, but they may also be eaten cold if you like cold sweet potatoes.
Recipe Tips!
These are really good served with a spicy mayo too! You can find the spicy mayo recipe we shared with our sweet potato fries recipe!
I like to sprinkle a little extra salt on these right when they are done cooking. Something about the sweetness of a sweet potato really works well with an extra touch of salt.
If you are sensitive to spiciness, either add less cayenne or skip it entirely. The wedges will still taste great. Alternatively, if you like a lot of heat, add more cayenne. I find 1/4 teaspoon to be a good balance.
Looking for a simple dip? Try combining mayo + sriracha for a spicy, creamy kick!
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