Description
A simple and flavorful recipe for crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and black pepper. Perfect as a delicious and healthier snack or side dish, these wedges are easy to prepare and cook quickly in the air fryer to achieve a nice texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Wedges
- 1 medium to large sweet potato
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garnish
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is hot and ready for cooking the wedges evenly.
- Cut Sweet Potatoes: Cut the sweet potato in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 equal wedges, making a total of 8 wedges.
- Season Wedges: In a small bowl, whisk together chili powder, sea salt, black pepper, and ground cumin. Sprinkle this spice mixture evenly over the sweet potato wedges.
- Coat with Oil: Drizzle olive oil over the wedges and use tongs to toss and coat the wedges thoroughly with the oil and spices for even flavor.
- Cook Wedges: Place the wedges in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then flip the wedges and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until they reach your desired crispness.
- Serve: Garnish the wedges with fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately with your favorite sauces or dips, such as ketchup, sour cream, aioli, or Greek yogurt.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife and a non-slip cutting board to safely cut the sweet potatoes into wedges.
- Dry the sweet potato wedges with a paper towel before seasoning to avoid soggy wedges.
- These wedges are crispy but not as crisp as fries; adjust air fryer time to suit your preferred texture.
- Ketchup, sour cream, aioli, or Greek yogurt make excellent dips to accompany the wedges.
- Serve immediately for the best texture, or keep warm in a 200-degree oven until ready to serve.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days; do not freeze cooked wedges.
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer for 5-10 minutes to restore crispiness; microwaving is possible but results in softer texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
