
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
The air fryer is the prefect way to make these homemade sweet potato fries. Tossed with salt and a little cinnamon and brown sugar, these fries are a great combination of sweet and salty.
How to Make Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer
- Start by cutting sweet potatoes into even 1/4 inch strips. Rinse and pat dry.
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Combine sweet potatoes, melted butter, salt, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and toss to coat.
- Place sweet potatoes in single layer in air fryer basket.
- Shake basket halfway through cooking time.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar after cooking.
Recipe Tips
- You can substitute melted butter for olive oil.
- Cooking time will vary depending on air fryer used.
- To make sweet potato wedges, cut into wedge shapes and increase cooking time.
- For even cooking, do not over crowd air fryer.
- For a savory version, substitute cinnamon and brown sugar for smoked paprika and garlic powder.
Ingredients Needed
- 2-3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled
- Butter or Olive Oil
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Brown Sugar
Glazed Sweet Potato Fries
After cooking as directed, toss sweet potato fries with 1/2 teaspoon of honey and 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar. Return to air fryer and let cook additional minute.

Cripsy and delicious, the air fryer is the perfect way to make sweet potato fries.
- 2-3 medium sweet potatoes peeled
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
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Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
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Cut sweet potatoes in 1/4 inch strips. Rinse and pat dry.
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In a mixing bowl, toss sweet potato strips with melted butter, cinnamon, and salt.
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Place fries in single layer in air fryer, work in batches if needed. Cook at 350 for 7 minutes, then shake basket and cook for another 7 minutes. Once cooked, sprinkle with brown sugar. Cooking times will vary.
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For savory option, subsitute cinnamon and brown sugar with 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder. You can also subsitute butter with olive oil.
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We are so making these! They look delish. Sweet potatoes are a family fav this time of year.
This looks so delicious and yummy! My family is going to love this recipe! So excited!
These were amazing, I needed a quick addition to our movie night and these were perfect and gone within minutes. These are such great recipe, perfect for a quick addition to lunch or as a snack!
Looks so good! I know my family will love these.
These are my sons favorite recipe! I’m definitely going to make this tonight! So delicious and yummy!
These are my hubby’s favorite!! He has me addicted to sweet potato fries, as well! Love this air-fryer option!!
Yummy! These are always such a great side for burger night! We absolutely love this recipe! Can’t wait to make this again soon!
These are my weakness!! We love sweet potato fries & you are right..the air fryer makes them perfectly!!
Love this recipe. I tried the sweet, and savory option. I’m not sure which one I love more!!