Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes (Printable View)
Tender sweet potato cubes with golden crispy edges, seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic powder.
# 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
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - In a large 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 at the edges and fork-tender inside.
05 - Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy hot. Garnish with fresh herbs or an extra sprinkle of sea salt if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They get genuinely crispy without deep frying, which feels like a small miracle on a weeknight.
- The smoked paprika transforms plain sweet potatoes into something you would happily serve to company.
- Cleanup is basically nonexistent compared to roasting on a sheet pan.
02 -
- Overcrowding the basket is the fastest way to end up with steamed instead of crispy sweet potatoes, so work in batches if needed.
- Shaking the basket halfway through is not optional because it is the only way to get even browning on all sides.
- Sweet potatoes vary in moisture content, so start checking at 12 minutes and add time if they are not fork tender yet.
03 -
- Pat the peeled sweet potatoes dry with a kitchen towel before seasoning because excess moisture is the hidden reason they sometimes turn out soft.
- Cut all cubes the same size using the largest ones as your guide because even cooking depends entirely on uniformity.