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A wooden bowl is filled with bright orange, half-moon shaped pumpkin fries.
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Air Fryer Pumpkin Fries

Savory air fryer pumpkin fries are the perfect fall snack! These fries are ready in just 25 minutes and are packed with warm fall flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
3

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 sugar pie pumpkin medium
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 360°F (180°C) for 4 minutes. Wash and dry the pumpkin.
    An aerial shot of two small pumpkins on a marble surface.
  • Cut the pumpkin in half. Cut off the top and bottom.
    A small orange pumpkin is cut in half, the top and bottom of the pumpkin has been cut off as well and all the pieces lie on a wooden cutting board.
  • Scoop out the seeds from the pumpkin.
    A small orange pumpkin is sliced in half and the seeds are removed and placed in a glass bowl alongside the cutting board. The top and bottom of the pumpkin has been cut off and lies alongside the pumpkin pieces.
  • Cut the pumpkin into half-inch slices and carefully peel off the skins.
    A small pumpkin is peeled and sliced in half on a wooden cutting board. There are two larger pumpkin pieces and many small slices of pumpkin that will be used to make air fryer pumpkin fries.
  • In a large bowl combine the pumpkin slices, oil, and spices. Massage the spices into the pumpkin and make sure they are evenly coated.
    A glass bowl is full of bright orange sliced pumpkin pieces covered with red seasonings.
  • Arrange the pumpkin fries in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 15 minutes at 360°F (180°C) flipping the fries halfway through. Sprinkle with more salt right after the fries come out of the air fryer.
    A few cooked air fryer pumpkin fries lie in a black, square air fryer basket.

Notes

  • This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer oven, use the middle rack and choose the “Air Fry” function.
  • Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Make sure to check your food as it’s cooking to learn your air fryer better and avoid over- or undercooking. 
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