Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Prepare a baking sheet by lightly spraying it with non-stick spray. Then cover it with a piece of parchment paper and set the pan aside.

Peel and slice your sweet potatoes into fry shapes that are about ¼-inch thick, and then add them to a medium-sized bowl.

Drizzle the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika over the fries. Using a spatula or your hands, stir to fully coat the sweet potato fries with the oil and seasonings.

Add the seasoned sweet potatoes to the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. This will allow the fries to cook evenly.

Bake for 30 minutes, turning halfway through, or until the fries are golden and cooked fully. The timing might change depending on how thick the fries are cut.

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and preheat your oven to 200°F.

Prepare your sweet potatoes the same way as in the oven instructions.

Add part of the seasoned fries to your preheated air fryer basket, making sure not to crowd the basket. This will affect the cooking of your sweet potato fries.

Cook for 10-12 minutes.

Add the cooked sweet potato fries to a baking sheet and add to the 200°F oven to keep warm.

Refill your air fryer basket with more sweet potatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes. Repeat this process until all of the sweet potato fries have been cooked.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.