Pumpkin Fries (Air Fryer Recipe!)

Pumpkin Fries are lightly sweet, plenty savory, and perfectly crispy on the outside. Try these for a unique side to your autumn meal!

Author: Donna Elick

Servings:

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Ingredients

1 medium pie pumpkin not very small
1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or more if needed
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 360°F according to manufacturer instructions. (Mine was for 4minutes) Cosori 5.8 quart
While the air fryer is preheating: Wash and dry the pumpkin. Cut the pumpkin in half. Cut out the tops and scoop out the seeds.
Cut each half into ½ inches -1 inch slices and carefully peel off the skins.
Use a paper towel to pat the pumpkin slices dry.
In a large bowl combine the slices, oil, and spices (or you can use a zip lock bag for this). Massage the pumpkin to ensure they are coated entirely. However you can add more seasonings once fries are cooked, especially salt.
Once the air fryer is preheated, in batches, arrange fries in the basket in one single layer and air fry for 15 minutes, flipping the fries halfway through.
The fries should be crispy and cooked through. If by this time fries are not crispy, fry extra minutes. If fries are cut too thin or the ends are too narrow they will get charred rather quickly. The end result: the exterior of fries are slightly browned and crispy, softer texture on the inside.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper right after cooking. Enjoy with dipping sauces.

Notes

Butternut squash makes an excellent substitute for pie pumpkin.

You can add 2 teaspoons corn starch to the seasonings for an even crisper coating!

You can use your favorite combination of spices (use 1 tablespoon total).

You can use as little as 1 tablespoon of oil or use a little more. I find the fries slightly crispier and flavorful when using oil but you can use even less for an air fryer.

Season the fries with salt before air frying and then sprinkle with a little more salt after frying.

Fried food generally doesn’t reheat well. But with air fryer you can reheat them once if they got cold ( on the same day of making). Reheat in preheated air fryer at 375F for 3-5 minutes.

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