Description
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, these maple-cinnamon air fryer sweet potato wedges are lightly glazed with warm maple and cinnamon. A cozy, gluten-free, and dairy-free side that comes together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs/900 g), scrubbed, skin on or peeled
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (8 g) or arrowroot
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml) or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (30 ml), plus 1 teaspoon (5 ml) for finishing
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2 g), plus a pinch for finishing
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (3 g), plus more to finish
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (1 g)
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, 1 g)
Instructions
- Scrub and peel (if desired) the sweet potatoes. Slice lengthwise into ½-inch-thick wedges. Pat very dry with paper towels.
- Toss wedges with cornstarch or arrowroot until lightly coated. Add oil, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, pepper, and paprika if using. Toss again to coat.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes. Arrange wedges in a single layer, leaving space between (work in batches if needed).
- Cook 12 minutes, shake/flip, then air fry 6–10 minutes more until golden-brown and tender inside.
- Immediately toss hot wedges with 1 tsp maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon for a glossy finish. Add a final pinch of salt if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
For extra crispiness, soak wedges in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain and dry well. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sweet potato wedges, air fryer, maple, cinnamon, gluten-free, dairy-free