Delicious sweet potatoes in the air fryer
Easy and delicious air fryer sweet potato cubes. Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Makes a great side dish to any meal, or put it on top of salads or in tacos.
This recipe is
- healthy – Sweet potatoes are an amazing source of nutrition like vitamin A, C and B6 as well as many minerals. (1)
- vegan
- gluten free
- yummy
- quick and easy
Ingredients
The ingredients for this recipe can be as simple, or elaborate as you would like. The base of this recipes is:
- Sweet potatoes
- Oil – I like to use avocado oil or coconut oil. They both do well under high heat. Coconut oil and sweet potatoes have an amazing taste when paired together. Avocado oil keeps a neutral flavor.
- Salt
- Garlic powder
How to make air fryer sweet potatoes
I love how easy and simple this recipe is.
- Peel your sweet potatoes, then cut them into cubes.
- Season the sweet potatoes with oil, salt and garlic powder.
- Cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, shaking them halfway through.
How to cut sweet potatoes into cubes
Step one: Peel the sweet potatoes
Step two: slice them lengthwise three to four times.
Step three: Cut the slices lengthwise 3-4 times to create strips.
Step four: Cut the strips the other way to create potato cubes.
Other seasoning options
You can stick with the seasonings in this recipe or try out different seasonings.
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Smoked paprika
- Chili powder
- Cumin powder
- Onion powder
- Curry powder
Helpful tips
Make sure not to over crowd the air fryer. It will make it so the sweet potatoes don’t get crispy on the outside. Cook this in batches if you need to.
These are best eaten fresh out of the air fryer. They will slowly lose their crispiness as they cool down.
How to serve
These sweet potato cubes are amazingly versatile. These go great in
- Buddha bowls
- Tacos
- Salads
- Breakfast skillets.
Storing tips
These sweet potatoes become soft the longer they sit. They are best eaten right out of the air fryer. But, they are good to meal prep ahead of time and put them on salads, or in tacos. These potatoes will last about five days in the fridge.
How to reheat sweet potato cubes
The best way to re heat these sweet potatoes is in the air fryer or in the oven.
To reheat in the air fryer, set your air fryer to 400 degrees and cook for about five minutes.
To reheat in the oven, Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Once the oven is hot, add the sweet potatoes and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are warmed through.
Can I cook these in the oven?
Absolutely! If you don’t have an air fryer sweet potatoes taste amazing roasted in the oven. Just cook them at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes, stirring them every 15 minutes or so.
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Perfect air fryer sweet potato cubes
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or coconut oil)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel then dice the sweet potatoes. Add them to a large mixing bowl and add the oil, salt and garlic powder.
- Add sweet potatoes to the air fryer making sure not to overcrowd it. Cook this in batches if needed. Roast at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. If you want your potatoes more crispy, let them cook a little longer.
- Serve as a side dish to any main course, or put them in salads, buddha bowls, tacos or breakfast skillets.
Notes
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Smoked paprika
- Chili powder
- Cumin powder
- Onion powder
- Curry powder
Nutrition
The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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