I absolutely adore making homemade air fryer crinkle cut fries from scratch. It's become a regular thing for me as I'm a huge fan of potatoes and can't resist a good batch of fries.

air fried french fries in a bowl with a side of fry sauce — I love dipping my air fryer crinkle cut fries into fry sauce

Although they may look fancy, these air fried crinkle cut fries are actually quite easy to prepare.

You just need suitable potatoes that are high in starch content, such as desiree, russets, or king edwards. After giving them a thorough clean, you can even keep the skins on.

I use an oil with a high smoke point, such as avocado oil, (although occasionally I air fry with olive oil). It's best to avoid oils high in polyunsaturated fats.

Once the fries are done, I like to sprinkle on some seasoning like ranch or bbq ranch or dipping them into some fry sauce or try this gluten free bbq sauce recipe with a side of air fryer corn ribs

Janelle's tips

To achieve the crinkle cut edges, I use a crinkle cutter knife.

The air fryer I use is similar to this. Keep in mind that each air fryer is different, so you may need to adjust your settings; temperature and time to suit.

It's a good idea to check on the fries during the air frying time.

Since you are using your air fryer, try this delicious air fryer samosa recipe next.

Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ star rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.

Recipe

Air Fryer Crinkle Cut Fries

Homemade air fryer crinkle cut fries from scratch, all you need is potatoes, and a tiny amount of oil.

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Australian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 40

Servings: people

Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

3 medium Russet potatoes
2½ tablespoon Avocado Oil 20ml
1 pinch Salt to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Thoroughly wash potatoes. Cut into desired crinkle fry size and place into a cold bowl of water. See notes below.
Drain potatoes, dry thoroughly and use a paper towel to stamped out any extra moisture once the potatoes have been cut up. See video.
Evenly coat uncooked french fries in avocado oil using your hands to mix through. Place in a singular layer in your air fryer tray and cook for 10 minutes on high. Turn over and cook further 10 minutes.
Serve in a bowl and add salt as required and serve immediately.

Notes

Cut - The thicker the cut of potato the longer they will require to cook and vice versa. Also, try and cut potatoes uniformly to help cook evenly. Note: smaller pieces will brown quicker and be crispier.
Soaking potatoes in water whilst you are cutting them up helps to release starch which makes them crispier on the outside. The longer the soaking the better, try and leave them for at least 30 minutes. When I am in a rush, I have soaked them for around 15 minutes and they still turned out good.
To reheat these fries, simply place them back into the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes on medium.