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With crispy edges and tender sweet potato inside, these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges are like sweet potato fries but much healthier, thanks to the air fryer. Made with pantry staples in about 20 minutes, they’re a fantastic everyday side dish!
For more delicious sweet potato recipes, check out my Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Lentil Red Curry, and Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash. Or hop over to my big list of 50+ Sensational Sweet Potato Recipes!
Quick Look: Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- 🔪 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 15 minutes
- 🍽 Total Time: 20 minutes
- 👨👩👧👧 Servings: 2
- 🌱 Calories: 220
- 🍠 Dietary breakdown: Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free.
- 😋 Flavor Profile: Sweet, smoky, and savory! Smoked paprika and garlic powder add warmth, nutritional yeast gives them a subtly cheesy flavor, and fresh parsley or cilantro brightens every bite.
- ✅ Difficulty: Simple and straightforward — just slice, season, and air fry!
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Table of Contents
- Quick Look: Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Praise for Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Key Ingredients
- Recipe Variations
- How to Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Jenné’s Recipe Tips
- Serving Suggestions
- Storage Directions
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges FAQs
- More Vegan Air Fryer Recipes
- Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges Recipe
- Vegan Gochujang Aioli Recipe
Praise for Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
No matter what you serve them with, these jewel-toned, crispy-crunchy air fryer sweet potato wedges will steal the show! They have a hot, crunchy exterior and a light, tender interior, so every bite is better than the last. A savory blend of nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and smoked paprika coats the sweet potatoes, and air fryer magic does the rest!
The air fryer’s steady circulation of hot air cooks the potatoes evenly and gives them a crunchy exterior, much like deep frying but with a fraction of the oil (just 1½ tablespoons!). The result is a side dish you’ll love eating and feel good about, too. And since they take only about 20 minutes start to finish, there’s never a bad time to make them.
For more healthy plant-based side dishes, check out my Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe, Air Fryer Cauliflower, and Grilled Eggplant.
Key Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes: Choose sweet potatoes with smooth skin that are heavy for their size. You can peel the sweet potatoes or leave the skin on. When slicing, cut them into evenly-sized wedges.
Oil: I prefer to use olive or avocado oil, but canola or grapeseed oil also works. For the best sweet potato wedges recipe, use a good-quality oil.
Nutritional Yeast: This vegan-friendly ingredient has a cheesy, savory flavor that perfectly accents the potatoes’ sweetness. You can find it in your supermarket’s health food or baking aisle or at health food stores.
Seasonings: Garlic powder adds nutty flavor and a light natural sweetness. Smoked paprika boosts the potatoes’ sweetness. Salt and pepper accentuate all of the flavors in these air fryer sweet potato wedges, making them balanced and delicious.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Recipe Variations
Try different sweet potato seasoning options to adjust the flavor combinations to complement the rest of your meal:
- Sweet and Spicy: Swap ground cinnamon, a pinch of cayenne, and 1 teaspoon of cane sugar for the nutritional yeast, garlic, and paprika for a sweet kick of heat, perfect for serving with barbecue tofu or Tofu Chili.
- Southern Spice: Swap 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning for the nutritional yeast and paprika.
- Herbal: For a fragrant herbal flavor, season the wedges with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon each of dried thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Serve this with Vegan Scallops for a satisfying meal.
- Cumin Chili: The smoky, citrusy, and warm combination of cumin and chili powder complements sweet potatoes like a dream. Season the potatoes with the nutritional yeast and one teaspoon each of cumin and chili powder. Add ½ teaspoon of garlic powder and a pinch of paprika for an extra smoky finish. I love enjoying this variation with Tempeh Tacos!
How to Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Prepare. Preheat the air fryer at 375°F for 5 minutes, then slice the sweet potatoes. Cut them in half lengthwise, then place the cut side down on your cutting board and carefully slice at an angle to create wedges.
- Season the sweet potatoes. Add the sweet potato wedges to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine. Gently toss to coat.
- Air fry. Spread sweet potato wedges in the air fryer basket. Avoid overlapping them, but they can touch. Air fry at 375°F for 10 minutes, then check for doneness. When ready, they will be fork-tender and crispy on the edges. If not, cook for another 2-5 minutes until tender inside and crispy on the edges.
- Season and garnish. Season the sweet potatoes to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle them with minced fresh parsley or cilantro and serve hot! I’ve included a recipe for a delicious, easy Gochujang Aioli below!!
Jenné’s Recipe Tips
- Preheat the air fryer. Preheat it for at least 5 minutes so it gets nice and hot, which helps the potatoes roast evenly and turn crispy. If your air fryer’s manufacturer doesn’t recommend preheating, you can skip this step.
- Mind the potato size. Wedges that are all about the same size air fry most evenly. Cut them as thin or thick as you’d like. Keep in mind that air fry time will vary based on thickness. The cook time I suggest is for wedges about 1/4-inch thick.
- Don’t crowd the basket. Arrange the wedges in a single layer. They can touch, but don’t let them overlap, because overlapping traps steam and leaves them soggy instead of crispy. If they don’t all fit, air fry them in batches.
- Turn the potatoes during cooking. If the potatoes don’t seem to be cooking evenly, shake the basket or turn them after the first 10 minutes. This moves them around, prevents hot spots, and helps them cook evenly.
- Adjust the cooking time as needed. A common question is “How long do you air fry sweet potato wedges?” Usually 10 to 15 minutes at 375°F, depending on how thick you cut them and how crispy you like them. Thicker wedges need the longer end of that range, and thinner wedges need the shorter end.
Serving Suggestions
These wedges go with just about everything! Here are a few of my favorite mains to serve them with:
Storage Directions
- Refrigeration: Leftover air fried sweet potato wedges can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Freeze the cooked wedges in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: For crispy wedges, reheat leftovers in a preheated air fryer at 375°F for 3-5 minutes until heated through.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges FAQs
No, you don’t need to soak them. Soaking is an extra step that removes excess starch and makes them extra crispy, but these wedges get plenty crisp with just the seasoning and air fryer. If you’d like to soak them anyway, place the wedges in a bowl of cold water for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain them well and pat them dry with paper towels before seasoning.
Usually the culprit is moisture, most often from overlapping the wedges in the air fryer. It’s fine if the wedges touch in the basket, but overlapping traps steam as they cook and leaves them soggy. If the potatoes release moisture when you cut them, pat them dry with paper towels before seasoning.
Air fry them at 375°F for about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on how large and thick you cut them.
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Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Minced fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 375°F for 5 minutes.
- Add the sweet potato wedges to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle them with the oil and sprinkle with the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Gently toss to coat.
- Spread the potatoes evenly in the air fryer basket. Avoid overlapping them, but they can touch.
- Roast in the air fryer at 375°F for 10 minutes. Check the sweet potatoes for doneness. When ready, they will be fork-tender and crispy on the edges. If not, cook for another 2-5 minutes until tender inside and crispy at the edges. Note: The cooking time will vary depending on how thin you cut the potatoes and your desired crispiness.
- Season the sweet potatoes to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle them with minced fresh parsley or cilantro and serve hot! Serve with gochujang aioli (recipe below) or ketchup.
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Notes
- Preheat. Preheat for at least 5 minutes so the wedges turn crispy. Skip this step if your manufacturer doesn’t recommend preheating.
- Cut evenly. Wedges that are all about the same size cook at the same rate.
- Use one layer. The wedges can touch, but don’t let them overlap, or they’ll steam instead of crisp. Cook in batches if needed.
- Turn halfway. If they’re browning unevenly, shake the basket or turn the wedges after 10 minutes.
- Adjust the time. Air fry for 10–15 minutes at 375°F. Use the longer end for thicker wedges and the shorter end for thinner ones.
- Refrigerate: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Cool to room temperature, then freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Air fry at 375°F for 3–5 minutes.
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Vegan Gochujang Aioli
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp gochujang paste
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp agave , or cane sugar
Instructions
- Place ingredients in a food processor, and blend until smooth.
- Season to taste with more gochujang if desired.
Notes
- Refrigeration: Store Vegan Gochujang Aioli in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Is the oil necessary? I eat an oil free diet, but have never been able to get fries crispy.
It is very helpful for getting them crispy. without oil the sweet potato wedges can get rubbery.
Yummy! Whether it’s with a dinner side or snack, my family and I love these tender sweet potato wedges. The perfect blend of spices make this well seasoned recipe extra special.
Great fries! And the gojuchang aioli was perfect.
I cut thicker wedges so had to add another 10 minutes at 400.
Alongside red cabbage slaw and grilled Cornish hens, it was a wonderful supper.
Sounds great! Thank you so much for sharing and rating, Patty!
Delicious seasoning for sweet potatoes in the air fryer. The aïoli was great as well. Doubled the amount of gochujang and added salt to taste.
Hi Michellani! Thanks for commenting and rating. I love that you enjoyed these wedges.
By the way, I love your name!!
super easy and delicious!
Thanks for sharing!! I’m glad you enjoyed 🙂
This is my go-to recipe for sweet potatoes in air fryer. Thank you!
Hi Linda! Thanks for letting me know. I am honored it has become your go-to 😉