Spicy Sweet Potato Chips Recipe: Air Fryer - Vegan In The Freezer (2024)

FAQs

Why are my frozen sweet potato fries soggy in the air fryer? ›

There are two things that can combat soggy sweet potato fries in the air fryer. First, remove as much moisture from the surface of the potatoes as possible. A quick pat all over the cut potatoes with a paper towel can help with that. Secondly, leave adequate space between each of the fries while air frying.

If your air fryer fries are turning out soggy it is likely because you are over-crowding your air fryer basket or using too much oil. For the best results, use just ½ Tablespoon of oil per sweet potato and cook your fries in a single layer so that the air has room to circulate.

Freezing Instructions:

RAW sweet potato fries can be frozen but they need to be blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes, then cooled in ice water for 2-3 minutes more. Pat them dry, then freeze them spread out on a cookie sheet for an hour before adding them to a freezer bag for longterm freezer storage.

Firstly, if your potatoes are still wet before being placed into an air fryer, this can cause your potatoes not to crispen up.

For best results, keep your frozen fries frozen until you're ready to cook them. Bake two bags or less per tray. Remember, fries are full of water. The more fries you add to a tray, the more steam they'll be releasing in your oven, reducing crispness.

Sweet potatoes contain about 15 grams more carbohydrates per serving, but that's no reason to pass on these tubers; they can also make super-tasty and healthy baked fries. The same 3-ounce serving of frozen sweet potato fries contains 140 calories, 5 grams of fat and typically less sodium than the regular fries.

Cook frozen chips in the air fryer at 400℉ (200℃) for 10 to 20 minutes until perfectly golden brown and crisp on the outside. Can you cook frozen chips in the air fryer? Absolutely! Perfectly golden brown fries that are crisp on the outside and tender in the center; perfect for dipping and satisfying your craving!

If you'd like, you can soak the sweet potato slices for 30 minutes up to 2 hours before frying to remove excess starch. Personally, though, going through this step didn't make a real difference for my fries. Peels on or off — it's up to you!

Putting potato chips in the freezer extends their freshness from a matter of days to months when stored properly in a sealed, air-tight bag. So when the instructions on the bag say to store in a cool, dry place, your freezer provides all that!

How to prep sweet potatoes for freezing? ›

Oil: Use a neutral vegetable oil suitable for high heat. I use sunflower oil. Salt: Make sure to add the salt AFTER air frying. It does really affect the crispiness in this particular recipe.

I wouldn't bother doing potatoes from the raw state, without soaking. It will take about a half an hour and the texture won't be nearly as rewarding. They just don't get very crispy without that cold soak.

To ensure that your frozen French fries cook evenly and become crispy, it's important to spread them out in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding the basket, as this can cause the fries to cook unevenly and become soggy.

Simply set your air fryer to 350 degrees, then place your leftover fries in a single layer in the fryer basket. Heat them for three to five minutes or until they reach your desired crispiness. Just like with the oven method, make sure you don't crowd the air fryer basket so the fries get nice and crispy.

Preheat Your Air Fryer

Frozen food is naturally more prone to becoming mushy as it thaws because it will release water. Though the good news is, jumping this hurdle isn't difficult. Simply preheat your air fryer beforehand because the high heat will more quickly evaporate the water in your frozen food.

Avoid overcrowding the basket, as this can cause the fries to cook unevenly and become soggy. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook your fries in batches to achieve the best results. Once your fries are spread out in a single layer, you're ready to start cooking them.

The proper procedure is to lift the basket out of the oil and give it a shake before putting back into the oil. If you started with frozen fries in the basket, think in terms of the outside getting cooked way before the center ice mass is cooked, so this method breaks up that cold center.