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    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

    Posted: Jan 2, 2022 Last Modified: Dec 28, 2021 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Quick, easy, and flavourful, these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes make for the perfect side dish for any meal – breakfast, lunch, or dinner. These roasted air fryer sweet potatoes also make for a great snack! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, you’re going to want to make them all the time!

    Who wants an easy side dish? These little bites of sweet potatoes are tossed in pantry staple seasonings and then roasted until crispy and brown in the air fryer. I love how simple it is to whip up with accessible ingredients.

    A wooden serving board with air fryer sweet potato cubes with dipping sauces.

    Why You’ll Love Making Air Fried Sweet Potato Cubes

    • They make for the perfect healthy snack. Crispy little bites of sweet potatoes come together so easily that they make for a great afterschool snack or just whenever you’re feeling peckish.
    • They’re fast! You can have this done in under 20 minutes if you’re quick with your knife. All you have to do is peel, dice, and season the sweet potatoes then the air fryer does the rest.
    • They’re crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They’re also the perfect mix of sweet from the sweet potatoes and savoury from the seasonings.

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    Ingredients needed to make air fryer sweet potato cubes.
    • sweet potatoes — there are many different varieties of sweet potatoes. I use Garnet Sweet Potatoes. Their skin is reddish/dark orange and the flesh inside is orange. They have a mildly sweet taste. Only have white potatoes? Try making my air fryer breakfast potatoes instead!
    • olive oil — I prefer olive oil but you can use any neutral oil of your choice.
    • seasonings — I use a combination of garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, paprika, salt, and pepper.
    • oil spray — to make the potatoes super crispy, I spray a bit of oil onto the sweet potatoes after shaking the basket.

    How to Make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

    • Diced sweet potatoes in a bowl.
    • Seasoned sweet potato cubes.
    • Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into small bite-sized pieces.
    • Toss in olive oil and seasonings.
    • Sweet potato cubes in the air fryer basket.
    • Air fried sweet potato cubes.
    • Add the diced sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket, while some overlap is okay, try to keep it as close to a single layer as possible.
    • Air fry the sweet potato cubes at 400F for 10 minutes. Give the basket a shake and spray a bit of oil on top and air fry for another 5 minutes.
    Close up of air fryer sweet potato cubes.

    Recipe Tips and Notes

    • Uniform potato cubes cook more evenly so try to cut them as close to the same size as possible.
    • If you want to double the recipe, you’ll need to do so in two batches. Overcrowding the air fryer basket will lead to soggy sweet potatoes.
    • To make this spicier, add around ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the seasonings.
    • For a sweeter side dish, add around ½ teaspoon brown sugar to the seasoning or a drizzle of maple syrup to the potatoes before air frying.
    A wooden serving board with air fryer sweet potato cubes with dipping sauces.
    Do you have to soak sweet potatoes in water before air frying?

    Nope, no need to soak sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes don’t contain as much starch as white potatoes (such as russets) so they can crisp up in the air fryer without the extra step.

    Are sweet potatoes healthier than regular potatoes?

    Both have their pros and cons as they both have a variety of nutrients. I don’t subscribe to the idea that one is healthier than the other as I enjoy both!

    Can I keep the skin on the sweet potatoes?

    If you wish to, sure! You just need to give the potatoes a thorough scrub and pat them dry. You don’t want added moisture as it’ll cause the potatoes to steam instead of crisp up in the air fryer.

    How do I store leftovers?

    While these sweet potato cubes are best eaten freshly air-fried, they keep up to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Simply reheat them in the air fryer to keep them crispy.

    Close up of cubed sweet potatoes that were air fried.
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    Serving Ideas

    Here are a few recipes I like to serve my air fryer sweet potato chunks with:

    • Grilled Chicken Breasts
    • Grilled Chicken Thighs
    • Greek Chicken Thighs
    • Honey Chipotle Chicken
    • Spicy Honey Garlic Thighs
    • Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs
    A wooden serving board with air fryer sweet potato cubes with dipping sauces.

    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

    Quick, easy, and flavourful, these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes make for the perfect side dish for any meal – breakfast, lunch, or dinner. These roasted air fryer sweet potatoes also make for a great snack! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, you're going to want to make them all the time!
    5 from 11 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 20 mins
    Servings: 2 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut in ½ inch cubes (approximately 2 small potatoes)
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ½ tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp dried basil
    • ½ tsp paprika
    • ¼ to ½ tsp ground pepper
    • oil spray

    Equipment

    • air fryer

    Instructions

    • Toss the peeled and diced sweet potatoes with the olive oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, paprika, and ground pepper.
    • Add the diced sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket, while some overlap is okay, try to keep it as close to a single layer as possible.
    • Air fry the sweet potato cubes at 400F for 10 minutes. Give the basket a shake and spray a bit of oil on top and air fry for another 5 minutes.

    Notes

    • Cook in batches if you plan on doubling the recipe.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I’m always so happy to hear about it! I’d love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1289mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 32427IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Canadian

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    1. nancy

      January 04, 2022 at 1:36 pm

      5 stars
      these air fryer yams turns out perfectly every time! thank you!

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    2. Eden

      November 03, 2022 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      I had to do mine for only 3 mins after the flip in my ninja air fryer. They turned out delicious! Thank you!

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      • Carmy

        November 03, 2022 at 6:31 pm

        Glad you enjoyed the recipe!! :)

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