Description
Homemade crispy sweet potato chips blend savory and sweet flavors in this simple air fryer recipe. Crunchy, golden slices offer a healthier alternative to traditional potato chips that satisfy snack cravings with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 sweet potatoes (medium)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Rinse sweet potatoes under cool water, scrubbing with a vegetable brush to eliminate dirt. Thoroughly dry with a kitchen towel to guarantee maximum crispiness.
- Slicing: Utilize a mandolin or sharp knife to create uniform, whisper-thin rounds approximately 1/8-inch thick, ensuring consistent cooking potential.
- Seasoning: Place potato slices in a spacious bowl, drizzle with olive oil, then dust with kosher salt and black pepper. Gently massage seasonings to coat each slice evenly.
- Preheating: Activate air fryer and set temperature to 360°F, allowing 2-3 minutes for thorough warming.
- Cooking: Arrange potato rounds in a single, non-overlapping layer within the air fryer basket. Maximize air circulation to prevent moisture retention.
- Monitoring: Cook for 5-7 minutes, intermittently rotating and examining chip texture. Extract golden-brown chips promptly to prevent scorching, repeating process for remaining batches.
- Finishing: Transfer crisp chips to a paper towel-lined plate, allowing residual oil absorption and natural cooling. Chips will continue crisping during resting phase.
- Serving: Present warm chips alongside preferred dipping companions like ketchup or ranch dressing for a delectable snacking experience.
Notes
- Slice Precisely: Use a mandolin or sharp knife to cut uniform 1/8-inch slices, ensuring even cooking and consistent crispiness.
- Dry Thoroughly: Pat sweet potatoes completely dry before seasoning to achieve maximum crunchiness and prevent soggy chips.
- Avoid Overcrowding: Arrange chips in a single layer with minimal overlap to guarantee proper air circulation and crisp texture.
- Watch Carefully: Check chips every 2 minutes and remove immediately when golden to prevent burning, as they can quickly go from crisp to charred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg