Crispy Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Spiced roasted sweet potato wedges are crispy on the outside and tender in the middle with just a handful of ingredients, top tips, and an oven-baked or air fryer method!

5-Ingredient Oven or Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges

Let’s take a moment to just appreciate sweet potatoes, please. Of course, I’ve baked, boiled, and mashed them like a champ over the years, but my favorite dishes always come back to sweet potato chili, curry, and tacos. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I adore the way the sweetness of the potato pairs with spicy dishes, which is perhaps why I’m obsessed with these lightly spiced (air fryer or) roasted sweet potato wedges.

All you need is just 5 ingredients and the simple process below to prepare drool-worthy, crispy, sweet potato wedges. For this version, I used taco seasoning as a flavorful and moderately spicy option. However, there are endless ways to mix and match the seasonings according to your taste and meal.

No matter which you use, you’ll enjoy these wedges as a side dish with practically every meal. Plus, with extra fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A (antioxidants!) compared to regular potatoes, they make for a great guilt-free snack or appetizer, too!

The Ingredients

• Sweet potatoes: Choose medium (they’re easier to cut) sweet potatoes with a fairly regular, oblong (not wonky) shape. That way, it’s easier to cut them into even-sized pieces.
• Olive oil: Alternatively, a cooking oil like avocado oil or coconut oil (melted) would work to drizzle over the sweet potato.
• Starch: We used potato starch, though cornstarch will also work. This will help achieve the crispiest sweet potato wedges in the oven (or air fryer).
• Seasoning: We used a combination of salt and taco seasoning for lightly spiced baked sweet potato wedges.

Optional add-ins & Recipe Variations

Like regular fries, there are plenty of ways to adapt the flavor of this sweet potato wedges recipe by swapping out the seasoning.

• Other spices:
  • Black pepper
  • Smoked paprika (I like to combine paprika with onion and garlic powder)
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Cumin
  • Garam masala/ Curry powder
  • Chili powder/Cayenne powder
  • Dried rosemary, sage, or thyme (or use fresh in the last few minutes of cooking)
  • Italian seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Tajin (chili and lime)
  • Pumpkin pie spice
  • Cinnamon sugar
  • Parsley: You can garnish the oven baked sweet potato wedges with fresh, finely chopped parsley (or dill/chives) for extra fresh flavor.

If you want to use fresh herbs, only add them in the last 5 minutes, so they don’t burn in the oven.

How to Cut a Sweet Potato Into Wedges?

1. First, wash the sweet potatoes well using a scrubber brush to clean them thoroughly (this is important if you plan to keep the peel on; otherwise, just rinse them).
2. Then, trim off both ends.
3. Slice the sweet potato in half, lengthwise,
4. Finally, cut each half into wedges by slicing diagonally every ½-inch apart.

If the sweet potato is particularly long, cut it in half width-wise before slicing the wedges.

How to Make Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges?

Just 3 steps transform your raw chopped sweet potatoes into crispy, tender, moreish roasted sweet potato wedges.

• 1) First, preheat the oven to 425F/220C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• 2) Then, transfer the sweet potato wedges to a large bowl with the oil, starch, and seasonings. Toss until well combined and coated.

• 3) Then, spread the wedges across the baking pan in a single layer, with some space in between. Roast them for 20-25 minutes (based on their size), or until crispy and browned.

It can help to flip them in the last five minutes to get both sides crispy. You could also broil them for 2-3 minutes right at the end for even crispier results. But keep an eye on them, as they’ll burn easily if not watched.

They will continue to crisp up slightly as they cool. So, I recommend allowing them to ‘rest’ for a few minutes before serving.

For Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges

Follow steps 1-3 above. Then place the wedges in a single row in your air fryer basket (work in batches if necessary), leaving some space in-between for the crispiest results.

Air fry for around 12 minutes at 380F/195C, shaking halfway.

Note that your air fryer model can affect the exact time they take to cook.

FAQs

Top Recipe Tips and Notes

• Cooking time can vary: Based on how thick you slice the sweet potato fries/wedges and your oven. Really thick or large wedges can take up to 40 minutes.
• Don’t overcrowd the wedges: Otherwise, they end up steaming and won’t become crispy. The air in the oven/air fryer needs to circulate around and between them.
• Chop even pieces: As much as you can, anyway, to ensure they cook at an even rate.
• Don’t skip the soaking step: This helps remove excess starch from the sweet potato for crispier wedges. If you have the time, I recommend soaking them for 60 minutes.
• Make sure they’re dry: After soaking, it’s imperative that you thoroughly dry the sweet potato wedges if you want the crispiest results.
• Use a broiler for extra crispiness: Just for 2-3 minutes at the end. Keep an eye on them, though, as they’ll burn quickly if not watched.

Serving Recommendations

Enjoy the air fried/roasted sweet potato wedges as an appetizer, snack, or side with:

• Dipping sauces (such as ketchup, BBQ, vegan mayo, guacamole, etc. all work to dip.)
• Burgers and sandwiches
• Vegan frittatas, omelettes, and quiche
• Salad bowls (particularly South-West/Mexican salads)
• Chili (and to make chili fries)
• In or alongside burritos (and burrito bowls) or tacos
• Turn into ‘fully loaded’ sweet potato ‘nachos’ with chili, salsa, guac, vegan sour cream, vegan cheese, etc.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Let me know in the comments how you served these baked sweet potato wedges.

Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions

Make ahead: You can chop the sweet potato wedges up to 2 days in advance and store them in an airtight container filled with water in the fridge.

Store: Like regular fries, these baked/ air fryer sweet potato wedges are best when still warm from the oven. However, store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze the baked sweet potato wedges for up to 3 months in an airtight container in the freezer. However, I prefer to freeze the wedges pre-baked.

Refer to the FAQs for how to meal-prep frozen sweet potato fries for 6 months of storage.

Reheat: The best way to reheat the wedges and bring back some crisp texture is to place them back in the oven (10-15 minutes) or air fryer (3-4 minutes). Avoid a microwave unless you’re a fan of soggy wedges.

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• Air Fryer Tater Tots
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• Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes [+ Mix-Ins]

If you try this air fryer or roasted sweet potato wedges recipe, I’d love to know what you think in the comments below. I’d also really appreciate a recipe card rating!

Photos by Alfonso Revilla