Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes (Printable)
Tender inside, crispy outside cubes seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic.
# 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
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) 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. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
04 - Air fry at 400°F for 12–15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking, until the cubes are golden and crisp on the edges and fork-tender inside.
05 - Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot. Garnish with fresh herbs or an extra sprinkle of sea salt if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast between the smoky paprika crust and the fluffy sweet interior is genuinely addictive and requires almost zero effort.
- You probably have every single ingredient in your pantry right now which makes this the ultimate last minute side dish.
02 -
- Overcrowding the basket is the number one reason these turn out soft instead of crispy so always leave breathing room between cubes.
- Shaking the basket at the halfway point completely changed my results because the cubes resting against the bottom were browning twice as fast as the ones on top.
03 -
- Soaking the cubes in cold water for ten minutes before seasoning removes excess starch and produces noticeably crispier edges.
- Tossing them with a light dusting of cornstarch before the oil creates an extra crunchy shell that rivals deep frying without the mess.