There is no better way to cook Frozen Sweet Potato Fries than in the air fryer. They turn out so crispy and tasty. Perfect for a quick side dish, snack or appetizer! See below for instructions and tips on how to make the best air fryer sweet potato fries from frozen.
These sweet potato fries taste taste amazing dipped in my spicy garlic aioli, sriracha aioli, or bacon aioli sauces.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- These frozen sweet potato fries take only 12 minutes of cook time with no oil needed.
- Just like my Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans and Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle Cut Fries, these work great as a last minute side dish for busy weeknights.
- No waiting on the oven to heat up. The air fryer heats up quickly so you can cook these right away.
I love using my air fryer to cook frozen sweet potato fries. Itโs such a convenient way to quickly get a side dish done when I need to get dinner done in a hurry. I always keep a giant bag of frozen sweet potatoes fries from Costco in my freezer as my go-to side dish. My kids will eat them, so that's a win!
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Q&A:
This could be due to overcrowding the air fryer with fries. When air frying, be sure to spread the sweet potato fries into a single layer. Also, shake the fries halfway through the cooking process. This helps them cook more evenly. If you find that your fries are still not crispy, you can spray some cooking oil on them and air fry for 2 additional minutes.
It takes approximately 12 minutes to cook frozen sweet potato fries in the air fryer. The amount of fries and the size of your air fryer may require a couple minutes more or less of cook time.
Yes you can reheat sweet potato fries. Just preheat air fryer to 360 Fahrenheit and air fry fries for 2 minutes until warm and crispy.
Ketchup, mustard, maple syrup, honey mustard, Ranch Dressing all go well with sweet potato fries. You can also make your own aioli dipping sauce.
Aioli For Sweet Potato Fries:
Sweet potato fries taste even better when dipped in aioli sauce! Try my popular aioli sauces. They are so easy to prepare and make an excellent dip for sweet potato fries:
Spicy Garlic Aioli | Sriracha Aioli | Bacon Aioli | Dill Aioli
What Can You Eat With Sweet Potato Fries?
Sweet potato fries go great with just about everything. Here are some ideas of what you can pair them with:
- Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups
- Air Fryer Hot Ham and Cheese Wraps
- Air Fryer Hot Italian Wraps
- Air Fryer Turkey Reuben Wraps
- Air Fryer Tuna Melt Wraps
- Air Fryer Pizza Quesadilla
- Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Roll Ups
- Air Fryer Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza
- Air Fryer Pizza Grilled Cheese
- Burgers
- Chicken nuggets
- Sloppy Joes
- Steak
- Grilled Chicken
- Salmon
- Hot Dogs
- Fish Sticks
- BLT sandwich
- Pot Roast
- Pork Chops
- French Dip Wrap
- Brats
- Pulled Pork
- Sausage and Peppers
- Meat Loaf
Sweet Potato Fries Seasoning:
If you would like to season your sweet potato fries, here are some seasonings that would taste great:
- Sea salt
- Black Pepper
- Smoked Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Dill Seasoning
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients:
- Frozen Sweet Potato Fries - You can use whatever brand you like whether it be the Alexia brand, Trader Joes or any another brand that you prefer.
- Sea Salt (optional)
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 12 minutes.
2. Once the air fryer has reached 360 degrees Fahrenheit, add the frozen sweet potato fries. Be sure to add them in a single layer.
3. Air fry for 12 minutes. Be sure to shake the fries halfway through at the 6 minute mark.
4. Remove sweet potato fries from the air fryer. Let cool, then enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Oven Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place sweet potato fries on it in a single layer.
3. Bake for 18-22 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
4. Remove fries from the oven and enjoy once they cool down.
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until crispy
Pro Tips:
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Place fries in a single layer and cook in batches if needed.
- Be sure to preheat your air fryer. This will make the sweet potato fries crispy.
- Cook the fries while frozen, do not defrost.
- Shake basket halfway through cook time. This lets the sweet potatoes to cook more evenly and from sticking.
- Each brand has varying sizes of sweet potato fries - some thicker, some thinner. Adjust time as needed. You can use any brand youโd like.
- I used my Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart air fryer. You may need to adjust the time by a minute or two based on the air fryer you are using.
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Easy Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 9 ounces Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 12 minutes.
- Once the air fryer has reached 360 degrees Fahrenheit, add the frozen sweet potato fries. Be sure to add them in a single layer.
- Air fry for 12 minutes. Be sure to shake the fries halfway through at the 6 minute mark.
- Remove sweet potato fries from the air fryer. Let cool, then enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Oven Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place sweet potato fries on it in a single layer.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
- Remove fries from the oven and enjoy once they cool down.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until crispy
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Place fries in a single layer and cook in batches if needed.
- Be sure to preheat your air fryer. This will make the sweet potato fries crispy.
- Cook the fries while frozen, do not defrost.
- Shake basket halfway through cook time. This lets the sweet potatoes to cook more evenly and from sticking.
- Each brand has varying sizes of sweet potato fries - some thicker, some thinner. Adjust time as needed. You can use any brand youโd like.
- I used my Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart air fryer. You may need to adjust the time by a minute or two based on the air fryer you are using.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
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