Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes (Printer-friendly)
Golden, tender sweet potato cubes seasoned to perfection and air fried until crisp-edged.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
→ Oils & Seasonings
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
# How-To Guide:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Place the seasoned sweet potato cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
04 - Air fry at 400°F for 12–15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the cubes are golden and crisp on the edges and fork-tender inside.
05 - Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy hot. Optionally garnish with fresh herbs or an extra sprinkle of sea salt.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The smoked paprika creates this sneaky depth that makes people think you did something far more complicated than tossing cubes in oil and spice.
- From cutting board to plate in under thirty minutes, which is faster than arguing about what side dish to make.
02 -
- Overcrowding the air fryer basket is the single biggest mistake you can make because the hot air needs to circulate around every cube to create that contrast between the crispy outside and fluffy inside.
- Shaking the basket at the halfway mark changed my results from unevenly cooked to perfectly golden on every side.
03 -
- Let the peeled sweet potatoes sit uncovered for ten minutes before tossing with oil because surface moisture evaporates and you get noticeably better browning.
- A light spray of oil on the air fryer basket before adding the cubes prevents sticking and makes cleanup almost nonexistent.