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You’re about to learn all my hacks for air fryer sweet potato cubes that turn out delicious and evenly cooked every time.
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
When I crave all the deliciousness of roasted sweet potatoes but need a quicker fix for dinner, this Air Fryer Sweet Potato Recipe is a meal saver. The potatoes are super tender, with crispy edges, and I cut cooking time to half!
Living in New Orleans, summer can be tough, so the air fryer is not only a healthy cooking method, but it’s also my best friend when turning on the oven sounds like the worst idea.
With very little work and just a few ingredients, you can enjoy a tasty veggie to build an epic chicken dinner, serve it with salmon, or add it to a salad. Amazing!
How to Cube Sweet Potatoes
This recipe is so effortless that all you have to do is peel and cut the sweet potatoes into cubes. While it doesn’t take too long, in this video, I show you the easiest method to cube sweet potatoes so all your cubes end up the same size.
Ingredients
What do you need to get delicious sweet potato cubes in the air fryer? Just a little oil and seasonings! Check out what I use and why:
- Sweet potatoes: what this recipe is all about! Cube them into even ½-inch cubes.
- Olive oil: coats the potatoes, adding flavor and making them crispy.
- Seasonings: I make these cubes super tasty using salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
How to Air Fry Sweet Potato Cubes
Once you have your sweet potatoes cut into cubes, cooking them in the air fryer is a breeze! Just check temperature, cooking times, and my tips to get the most delicious and crispy cubes!
- Prep
While the air fryer preheats to 400F, cube the sweet potatoes and coat them with oil and seasonings. - Cook
After 8 minutes of cooking, open the air fryer to shake the cubes around. Cooking time will vary between 10 to 14 minutes, depending on the size of your potato cubes. You’ll know they are done when the thickest sweet potato cube is soft. - Enjoy!
Serve immediately with your favorite protein or other veggies.
How Long Does it Take to Air Fry Cubed Sweet Potatoes
Cooking sweet potato cubes in the air fryer at 400F takes 10 to 14 minutes. Time will vary depending on the size of your cubed sweet potatoes. Once the thickest or largest pieces are soft, you know they’re done.
Storing & Reheating Leftovers
Store sweet potato leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When you want to enjoy them, place them in the air fryer again at 350F for about 3-4 minutes until they are heated through.
What to Serve with Cubed Sweet Potatoes
These sweet potato cubes make a nutritious side for pan-seared chicken breasts, healthy turkey burgers, or Spanish salmon. I also love add them as a topping for my delicious winter salad or even as a swap of butternut squash in these roasted chickpea tacos!
You can also add leftovers to any salad (this sausage salad is my favorite!) or mix them with other veggies leftovers for a healthy side packed with nutrition.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
Watch how it’s made:
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Prep:
- Wash, peel, and cube the sweet potatoes, making sure to dice them in even ½ inch cubes.
- Add the sweet potatoes to a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, until all sweet potatoes are evenly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400F.
Cook:
- Transfer the cubed sweet potatoes inside the hot air fryer basket, spreading them out into a single layer.
- Airfry the cubed sweet potatoes at 400F for a total of 12 minutes, opening the air fryer after 8 minutes to shake the sweet potatoes around. Cook them for an additional minute or two until the middle of the thickest/largest piece of cubed sweet potato is soft.
- Total cooking time will range between 10 to 14 minutes depending on the size of the cubed sweet potatoes.
- Serve immediately.
Nicole says
I loved how extra-sweet these were from caramelizing in the air fryer. YUM!
Barb says
Delicious! Such a quick and easy way to cook Sweet Potatoes. We had them with along with kielbasa sausage. So good!
Liz says
Such an easy, delicious autumnal side dish!!! Even my pickiest child loved this!
Barbie R says
I love sweet potatoes, and these air fryer ones sound delicious. I’ve been eating sweet potato fries a lot lately, so it’s great to know I can make my own this way. Yummy and less fattening too!
LisaLisa says
My kids love sweet potatoes, but I have yet to cook them in my air fryer. Now, you have piqued my interest in trying this recipe, these look so delicious and juicy.