Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges

I love air fry recipes, especially for vegetables, like my Air Fryer Cauliflower, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes, or Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato. When we don’t do my air fryer potato wedges, we love these orange sweet potatoes. I’m such a fan of my air fryer. It’s a great way of cooking super quickly with minimal oil. There’s no need to preheat, no need to dip the food in a bath of oil. It swifter and healthier.

Are Sweet Potatoes Better Than Potatoes?

Sweet potatoes are a great alternative to potatoes. While most people think sweet potatoes are healthier than potatoes, it’s not entirely true. Both are excellent vegetables with very similar properties and nutrients. Potatoes have a bit less fiber and vitamin C, but overall, both vegetables are good for you. But in short, Sweet Potatoes are:

Slightly lower in net carbohydrates – It means they won’t impact your blood sugar levels as fast as potatoes. This is because they contain more fiber that slows down carbs absorption. Higher in fiber – This keeps you full for longer, with 3.3 grams of fiber per 100 grams, compared to 2.1 grams of fiber per 100 grams of potatoes. Higher in vitamin C Higher in calcium

So overall sweet potatoes are a great alternative to potatoes in many recipes. Taste-wise, they are less crispy and a bit sweeter.

Ingredients and Substitutions

It’s easy to make crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges at home with just a few basic ingredients. All you need to make these crispy wedges are:

Sweet Potatoes – You don’t have to use orange-skin sweet potatoes. Golden sweet potatoes get crispier, less sweet, but are higher in starch. Avocado Oil or olive oil Paprika Onion Powder Garlic Powder Sea Salt Pepper Dried Oregano Dried Marjoram

How To Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges

You don’t have to peel your sweet potatoes for wedges, but feel free to do so if you prefer.

Serving

These sweet potato wedges are better served immediately as they soften quickly as they cool down. Serve as a side dish to marinated tempeh, TVP Meatballs, or Tempeh Meatballs, in a small basket with a Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger, or as an appetizer to dip into a sauce like:

Tomato Sauce Mustard Guacamole