What could be better than enjoying a crispy and delicious snack when feeling down? Instead of buying it, you can make this snack right at home with just a few simple steps. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to see how to make sweet potato chips in an air fryer to enjoy!
1. Sweet potato chips with cheese powder
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet potato chips with cheese powder Serves 2
Sweet potatoes 2 tubers (about 180g) Cheese powder 2 gr Cooking oil 1 teaspoon (5ml) Salt 1 teaspoon (5gr) Water 300 ml
What is cheese powder? Where to buy it
- Cheese powder is a dry cheese in powder form. It has a creamy, slightly salty taste and isn’t too different from regular shredded or block cheese.
- You can easily find cheese powder at supermarkets, e-commerce sites, or stores selling baking ingredients.
- When buying, remember to check the origin, source, and expiration date of the product.
Necessary tools
Air fryer, bowl, peeler, colander, chopsticks,…
How to make cheesy sweet potato chips
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Prepare the sweet potatoes
First, add 250ml of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a bowl, then stir well to dissolve the salt.
Next, wash 2 sweet potatoes thoroughly with water and peel them. Then, slice the sweet potatoes into thin slices, place them in the diluted salt water and soak for 15 minutes to prevent them from browning and to remove excess starch.
After 15 minutes, take all the sweet potatoes out and let them drain.
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Baked Sweet Potatoes
Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees for 5 minutes.
After the sweet potatoes are dry, use a brush to spread a thin layer of cooking oil on the surface of the potato slices, then place them in the air fryer.
Bake the potatoes for the first time at 160 degrees for 5 minutes, then open the air fryer, flip the potatoes over, brush on another layer of cooking oil, and bake a second time for 3 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius.
Tip: Since the potato slices are cut thin, they will cook very quickly and can easily burn. Therefore, adjust the temperature appropriately for a short time to monitor the baking temperature.
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Making Cheese Snacks
After baking, pour the potatoes into a bowl or a container with a lid. Next, add 2 grams of cheese powder and mix or shake well.
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Final Product
The sweet potato cheese snacks are golden brown, crispy and appealing, with a natural sweetness perfectly combined with a hint of saltiness and creaminess from the cheese powder, making them increasingly addictive.
This dish is sure to win over all family members, so let’s head to the kitchen now!
2. Sweet potato chips
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet Potato Chips For 2 people
Yellow sweet potatoes 2 tubers Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Salt a little
How to make sweet potato chips
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Prepare the sweet potato
First, peel the sweet potato and immediately soak it in a bowl of diluted salt water for about 5 – 10 minutes to remove all the sap.
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Cut and soak the sweet potato
Next, use a knife to slice the sweet potato into thin round pieces and place them into the bowl of diluted salt water. Once done, rinse briefly with clean water and place in a colander to drain.
Tip: To ensure the sweet potato releases all the sap and doesn’t turn brown, remember to soak the sweet potato in salt water during the process!
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Fry the sweet potato
Next, mix the sweet potato evenly with about 2 teaspoons of cooking oil so that the sweet potato becomes golden and does not dry out when frying.
Then, line the air fryer with parchment paper, arrange the sweet potato in it, and fry for 5 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius. Finally, take out the sweet potato to flip and fry for another 5 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius to complete.
Finished Product
Sweet potato chips after frying have a very attractive golden color, and taking a bite will immediately let you feel the crunchiness, sweet and nutty flavors lingering on your tongue, making them enjoyable to eat repeatedly without getting bored.
How to Choose Good Sweet Potatoes
- You should buy sweet potatoes that are intact, without cracks or chips. When holding the potatoes, they should feel heavy, firm, and not bruised.
- Be cautious if the potatoes have black spots or are pitted, as this indicates that the sweet potatoes are spoiled.
- Choose potatoes that are round or elongated without any bulges or dents, and when pressed lightly, they should not be too hard, as these types usually have less fiber, more starch, and taste very sweet.
- Avoid very small, long potatoes with bulges or dents as they tend to have more fiber and do not taste good.
The dish sweet potato chips made with an air fryer is simple yet still crunchy and delicious, just like frying in a regular pan, while reducing fat and being quick to prepare. Let’s get cooking now, and I wish you success!
