Air fryer Sweet potato fries – Vegan and Gluten-free snack

The weather is getting cold and we crave for some fried snacks. For those who are looking to trim their waistline or avoid deep-fried things, here I give you healthiest Air fryer Sweet Potato fries which you can indulge guilt-free. It is vegan, a gluten-free snack you can enjoy any time of the day. Feel free to customize as per your taste.

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Best Air fryer Sweet potato fries

These air-fried sweet potato fries are the best choice to snack on cold weather days. This is an easy, customizable, and no-mess recipe. You don’t have to dirty your hands in mixing. Serve warm with your favorite condiments like ketchup.

How to make Sweet potato fries recipe – air-fried and baked

I have made these sweet potato fries in two ways, air-fried and baked. So those who don’t have an air fryer can also enjoy this guilt-free snack. Chop the two ends of the sweet potato and peel the skin off. (You can keep the skin if you prefer. In that case, scrub and clean the sweet potato before cutting.)Cut into half in width. Then again cut that in half in length and again vertically to make it ¼ inch thick. Cut into ¼ inch strips. Take it in a ziplock, and add the spices and oil. Close the ziplock and mix it thoroughly.

To air-fry

To air fry, preheat the air fryer to 400 Deg F for 5 minutes, and add the marinated sweet potato to the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes while shaking the basket in between. Do not dump all the strips into the air fryer basket as it needs air circulation for perfect cooking. Make it in batches. 

To bake

Preheat the oven to 425 Deg F. Arrange the marinated sweet potatoes in the parchment paper-lined baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes while flipping the fries in between.

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Tips to make perfect sweet potato fries

The tips to make perfect sweet potatoes are the size. When you cut the sweet potatoes, be aware that it is not more than ¼ inch wide. When you air fry it, make sure to shake it in between that way, the fries are evenly cooked. 

Tools I used to make Sweet Potato fries

Dash Air fryer

Wilton baking pan

Parchment paper

Peeler

Knife

Let’s discuss the ingredients

Sweet Potato – Sweet Potatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin E, and fiber. 

Garlic powder – Garlic powder gives a nice flavor to the fries. If you don’t like garlic, then you can skip it. I used this garlic powder.

Salt – I used Himalayan salt to give an earthy flavor.

Pepper Powder – I have used home-ground pepper powder.

Are Sweet potato fries healthier than French Fries?

The air fries or baked sweet potato fries are absolutely healthier than the normal french fries. Though the carbs of sweet potato fries are a little more than the french fries, the sweet potato fries have a whole lot of other nutrition to take into account. The sweet potato fries are loaded with manganese, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin E compared to french fries. (source )

What to serve with Sweet potato fries

You can serve air-fryer sweet potato fries with this Air fried Chicken breasts or any other meat that goes well with potatoes.

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Recipe to make Sweet potato fries with stepwise instructions

Ingredients

Sweet potato – 1 medium-sized

Garlic powder – ¼ tsp

Pepper powder – ¾ tsp

Salt – as required

Oil – 1 tsp

Method

• Wash the sweet potato. Cut both the tips.
• Cut it into half in width. Then cut it in half vertically.
• Again, cut vertically in ¼ inch width. Then cut in thin strips not more than ¼ inch.
• Take the sweet potato strips in a ziplock.
• Add the other ingredients and mix thoroughly.

To air-fry

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 Deg F for 5 minutes.
• Spread the marinated sweet potatoes without stacking.
• Cook for 10 minutes by shaking the air fryer basket in between for equal cooking.
• Once it is cooked, remove it on a plate. Repeat with other batches. Seve.

To bake

• Preheat the oven to 425 Deg F. 
• Spread the marinated sweet potato strips on a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
• Bake it in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the tray in midway, then flip the sweet potatoes and bake again.
• Serve warm with ketchup.

Notes

1. Adjust the pepper powder as per your taste preference.
2. You can avoid garlic powder if you do not like it. 
3. Add red chili powder in the place of pepper powder for more heat.
4. I used coconut oil, but you can use the oil of your preference.

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