Air fryer sweet potato chips
These homemade sweet potato chips come out wonderfully in the air fryer. Delicious as a quick snack, topping for a salad, or a side dish with dinner.
This Recipe includes
 | Sweet potatoes |
 | Vegetable oil with a high smoking point like avocado, sunflower, or peanut oil. |
 | Garlic powder or flakes |
 | Dried basil |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
If you are looking for an easy snack recipe that’s also healthy, these sweet potato chips will be sure to hit the spot.
Compared to store-bought chips, sweet potato chips are a great option because they’re high in fiber, low in carbs and can be made quickly at home in the air fryer.
And while this simple recipe is quite delicious, you can also customize the flavoring to your preference. Try adding a bit of vinegar to make them sour, or paprika and cayenne pepper to add a bit of spice. Perfect for a snack, side dish, or even a party appetizer.
Type of sweet potatoes
The best types of sweet potatoes for crispy chips are the Beauregard which is the most common sweet potato around. You can also use the Sweet Hannah, Japanese, or Purple sweet potatoes which are dryer.
Cooking tips
- Do not use olive oil as it has a low smoking point and will set off smoke in your air fryer.
- Be sure to preheat the air fryer before adding in the fries so that they become crispy.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 medium-large sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- pinch of salt and pepper
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of basil (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and cut the sweet potato into thin slices, using a mandoline slicer if possible. (No need to peel it.)
- Put the sweet potato on a large bowl and coat with vegetable oil, salt, pepper, garlic and basil.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (180°C).
- Place in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between the slices so that they don't stick to each other. You may have to cook in batches if necessary.
- Cook for 15 minutes, tossing the basket every so often so that it cooks evenly.
- Remove from basket and serve.
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
These sweet potato chips can be served by themselves, or with a sauce like my spicy mayo sauce with sriracha or garlic greek yogurt sauce. You can also serve them on top of a salad like this spinach salad with tahini dressing or this gizzard salad.
How to store it?
You can easily prepare air fryer sweet potato chips in advance, and leave them at room temperature for a few hours or in the fridge. When ready to eat, you can eat them as is, or put them back in the air fryer at 380°F (190°C) for 5 minutes to make them warm again.
