Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes (Printer-friendly)
Golden crispy cubes with tender centers, ready in 15 minutes with simple seasonings.
# What you'll need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
→ Oils & Seasonings
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
05 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
06 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
# Method:
01 - Set the air fryer to 400°F and let it preheat 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, working in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
04 - Cook for 12 to 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 garnished with fresh herbs or an extra sprinkle of sea salt.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They get that caramelized edge you normally only get from roasting for forty five minutes, but in half the time.
- The smoked paprika turns something ordinary into something you will actually crave on a random Wednesday afternoon.
- Cleanup is basically nothing since the air fryer basket wipes clean in seconds.
02 -
- Do not peel the sweet potatoes more than a few hours ahead because exposed flesh oxidizes and gets slimy, which ruins the texture before you even start cooking.
- Shaking the basket at the seven minute mark is non negotiable because the pieces touching the bottom will burn while the ones on top stay soft if you skip it.
03 -
- Toss the cubes with the oil first before adding spices so the seasoning sticks evenly instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl.
- Taste one cube before serving and adjust the salt because sweet potatoes vary in sweetness and sometimes need a little more salt than you expect to balance the flavor.