Crispy Air-Fried Sweet Potato Wedges

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Side dish or snack? We say both! If you think sweet potatoes are just for Thanksgiving, give these spicy wedges a try. The smoky spice blend is easy to whip up ahead of time, but the potatoes are best eaten while hot. Though it's tempting to crowd the air-fryer basket and cook everything in one batch, resist the urge—air flow is crucial for maximum crispiness. Not a fan of cilantro? Try basil, parsley or fresh thyme leaves.

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Adam Hickman
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Adam Hickman spent nearly a decade developing, testing and refining thousands of recipes for various Dotdash Meredith brands, including Real Simple, Food & Wine and EatingWell. This involved evaluating recipes using ESHA (a nutritional analysis software) and adjusting them as needed to meet nutritional standards.

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Crispy Air Fried Sweet Potato Wedges on a plate
Photo: Adam Hickman
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
2
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free
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Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground coriander

  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 (9-oz.) sweet potato, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil

  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves

  • 2 lime wedges

Directions

  1. Stir together paprika, cumin, pepper, salt, coriander and garlic powder in a small bowl. Toss potato wedges with oil in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with the spice mixture.

  2. Place potatoes in air-fryer basket. Cook at 400°F until very crispy, about 20 minutes, turning potato wedges over halfway through cooking. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

135 Calories
3g Fat
26g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Serving Size 4 potato wedges
Calories 135
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 2g 4%
Total Fat 3g 4%
Sodium 31mg 1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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