Description
Crispy and flavorful air fryer sweet potato wedges seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and sea salt, perfect as a healthy snack or side dish. These wedges are easy to prepare, cook quickly in the air fryer, and can be served with a variety of dips for a delicious treat.
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
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it's ready for cooking.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Cut the sweet potato in half lengthwise. Then cut each half into 4 equal wedges, making a total of 8 wedges.
- Season the 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 the olive oil over the wedges. Using tongs, toss the wedges to coat the oil and spices evenly, ensuring each wedge is well-seasoned.
- Cook the Wedges: Place the wedges in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Flip the wedges carefully, then cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the wedges reach your desired level of crispness.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the wedges from the air fryer and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately with your favorite sauces or dips.
Notes
- Be cautious when cutting sweet potatoes; use a sharp knife and a non-slip cutting board for safety.
- Dry the sweet potatoes thoroughly with a paper towel before adding oil and spices to avoid soggy wedges.
- The wedges are crispier than roasted potatoes but less crispy than fries; adjust air fryer timing to your preference.
- Ketchup, sour cream, aioli, or Greek yogurt make excellent dips to complement these wedges.
- Serve wedges immediately for best texture. Leftovers can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven or reheated in an air fryer or toaster oven.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Do not freeze cooked wedges.
- To reheat leftovers, use an air fryer for 5-10 minutes for the best crispness; microwaving is possible but will result in less crispy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
