Homemade baked sweet potato fries are simple to make and a healthier alternative to traditional fries. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, they make a delicious vegetable side for burgers or weeknight dinners.
Table of Contents
- Easy homemade sweet potato fries
- Ingredients
- How to make sweet potato fries
- Air fryer sweet potato fries
- What do you serve it with?
- PRINTER-FRIENDLY RECIPE CARD
- Sweet Potato Fries (Oven or Air Fryer) Recipe
Easy homemade sweet potato fries
I enjoy classic French fries, but these oven-baked or air-fried sweet potato fries have become a go-to. They’re easy, flavorful, and pair perfectly with homemade burgers or grilled proteins. With a few simple seasonings you can change the flavor profile to suit your taste.
Swap seasonings like smoked paprika, cinnamon, or chili powder to keep things interesting.
Ingredients
- Garnet yams / sweet potatoes: Orange-fleshed garnet yams are ideal — sweet and they crisp up nicely.
- Avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil, or melted coconut oil: A coating of oil helps the fries crisp. For air fryer fries, an avocado oil spray works well.
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt to taste.
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Smoked paprika for a smoky finish; ground cinnamon or other spices can be used instead.
How to make sweet potato fries
Preheat the oven to 375°F on convection bake, or 400°F for a conventional oven.
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into even matchsticks so they cook uniformly.
Arrange the fries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil or parchment (parchment yields a crispier exterior). Toss with your chosen oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
Bake for about 30 minutes, flipping and rotating the tray halfway through for even browning. When the fries are tender through the center and browned on the edges, remove and serve immediately.
Air fryer sweet potato fries
For the air fryer, preheat to 375°F. Lightly coat the cut fries with avocado oil spray and season them. Arrange in a single layer in the basket and cook 15–20 minutes, shaking the basket every 8 minutes to promote even crisping. Cook until they’re cooked through and crisp on the outside.
What do you serve it with?
These fries pair beautifully with burgers, grilled chicken, or a simple green salad. Serve with ketchup, fry sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce for a satisfying side.
Looking for more recipes? Try other sides or browse cookbooks for inspiration.
PRINTER-FRIENDLY RECIPE CARD
Sweet Potato Fries (Oven or Air Fryer)
Ingredients
- 2 large garnet yams / sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil extra virgin olive oil, or melted coconut oil (use avocado oil spray for air fryer fries)
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Smoked paprika or your favorite seasoning — ground cinnamon works well, too!
Instructions
Oven instructions
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Heat the oven to 375°F on convection bake (or 400°F in a non-convection oven).
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Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into even matchsticks. Place them on a foil- or parchment-lined baking tray (parchment yields a crisper exterior) and toss with oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
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Bake for about 30 minutes, flipping and rotating the tray halfway through to promote even browning.
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When the fries are tender inside and browned on the edges, serve immediately.
Air Fryer Instructions
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Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
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Coat the fries with avocado oil spray and season.
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Arrange in a single layer and cook 15–20 minutes, shaking the basket every 8 minutes until the fries are cooked through and crisp.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.