Air fryer sweet potatoes recipe! These air fryer sweet potato cubes are tender, and delicious with crispy skin and make a vibrant side dish that's ready in 20 minutes or less. Making sweet potatoes in air fryer is easy, and you only need a few simple pantry ingredients to make it.
I like to serve it on its own as a snack or as a side dish to scrambled eggs, baked chicken drumsticks, fish, lamb, and vegetables.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes Recipe (Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes)
This air fryer sweet potatoes recipe is so simple but packs flavor. Bite-sized sweet potato cubes in air fryer seasoned and roasted to perfection in the air fryer.
Air frying sweet potatoes is easy and all you have to do is peel and cube sweet potatoes, season, and air fry them. It doesn’t take much effort in the kitchen to create this dish and you’ll love how easy it is to whip up!
With this air fryer sweet potato cubes, you will fall in love again with your air fryer and If you’re not already a fan, I promise this recipe is going to convert you!
Air fried sweet potatoes use little oil and no oil splatter or mess when cooking them. It's also a healthier way of cooking than frying, with lower calories, yet a crispy fried taste.
I also love that it makes use of just a few ingredients to prepare. Potatoes, seasoning, and oil.
Sweet potatoes are nutritious, low in calories, and high in fiber, beta-carotene, and Vitamin A. They make a versatile dish and can be served as a standalone dish, used in stews, and salads, and served with chicken, fish, steak, lamb, and other vegetables.
I like to use a simple seasoning to roast sweet potatoes in air fryer but you can try experimenting with different spices and seasonings for a unique spin each time you prepare it.
This air fryer sweet potato cubes recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and plant-based.
Related: Air fryer diced potatoes, Pan fried sweet potatoes
Ingredients
Full ingredient quantities and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Sweet potatoes- I recommend peeling the sweet potatoes for this recipe. If you don’t want to peel them, make sure to scrub the potatoes thoroughly as dirt can easily get stuck in all the little nooks.
Olive oil
Seasonings- Feel free to experiment with the flavors you add to your sweet potatoes, but I love the savory and herbaceous combination of parsley, garlic powder, and onion granules!
Salt, pepper
How To Cook Sweet Potatoes In Air Fryer
Full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into bite-size cubes about 1-2 inches in size. You can make them bigger, but the cooking time will vary depending on their size.
Add the diced sweet potato cubes to a large mixing bowl, rinse, and pat them dry with paper towels.
Add olive oil, onion granules, garlic granules, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
Transfer to the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving some space between each cube.
Air fry sweet potatoes for 12-15 minutes, shaking a few times throughout cooking, until golden brown and fork-tender.
Bring out of the air fryer. Serve and enjoy.
How Long To Cook Sweet Potatoes In Air Fryer
How long to cook sweet potatoes in air fryer comes down to factors such as the cut, size, and quantity of the potatoes and the type, wattage, and temperature of the air fryer. For example, whole sweet potatoes will take longer to cook than bite-sized cuts.
Typically, how long to cook sweet potatoes in air fryer is 15-20 minutes at 200C/400F in a non-preheated air fryer like Cosori and Probreeze.
How long to cook sweet potato cubes that are diced into bite size is 15 minutes.
If cooking from frozen, add extra 4-6 minutes.
Sweet potato is cooked when the inside is tender and creamy, and the outer crisp. You can check this by tasting a bite.
What To Serve With
They are the perfect side dish for protein-rich meals like:
Air fried chicken drumsticks, Garlic chicken thighs, Baked frozen chicken breast
Pan fried salmon, Air fryer frozen salmon, Air fryer frozen cod
Pan fried steak, Air fryer sirloin steak
Oven baked vegetables, Air fryer vegetables, Air fryer bell peppers, Peas
How To Store & Reheat
Air fryer diced sweet potatoes make great leftovers for a quick midday snack. Follow these simple storage tips to keep them fresh:
Fridge: You can keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just make sure they’re stored in an airtight container or Ziploc, and labeled.
Freezer: Let it cool completely, then, transfer it to a freezer-safe bag or container and store them for up to 3 months. Another option for meal prep is to cut and peel sweet potatoes, then store them in the freezer uncooked. When you’re ready for some, all you need to do is air fry them without thawing.
Reheat: Reheat in the air fryer at 380F for 5-6 minutes, or until they’re warmed all the way through.
Variations
- Seasonings: Shake things up by using different seasonings like smoked or sweet paprika, cumin, cayenne, Italian seasoning, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, garam masala, thyme, rosemary, or Cajun seasoning.
- Different potatoes: Orange-skinned sweet potato varieties work best for air frying, but you can experiment with combinations of purple sweet potatoes and white sweet potatoes.
- Parmesan: For a cheesy taste, add a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese to the sweet potato cubes once you are done roasting them.
- Sweet: Make a sweet version by removing black pepper and adding coconut or brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the seasoning mixture.
Tips
- To ensure the sweet potatoes cook evenly cut them into similar sizes.
- Sweet potatoes can be difficult to cut, so it’s important to use a sharp knife and keep your fingers away from the blade.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. Make sure to keep everything in a single layer so the air circulates properly.
- No need to preheat the air fryer for this recipe.
FAQs
This recipe is meant to be quick and easy, and soaking is an unnecessary extra step.
The most common reason is excess moisture. After washing them, make sure you pat them dry completely. Also air fry at 200C/400F. Cooking at a very low temperature might make them soggy.
They take about 15 minutes at 400F/200C. However, cooking times will vary depending on the size of the cubes and air fryer.
Yes, you can do that. However, I find the potatoes crisp up the best when the skin is removed.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes (Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes)
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) Sweet potatoes
- ¼ teaspoon Onion granules
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic granules
- ⅛ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Parsley
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into bite-size cubes about 1-2 inches in size. You can make them bigger, but the cooking time will vary depending on their size.
- Add the diced sweet potato cubes to a large mixing bowl, rinse, and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Add olive oil, onion granules, garlic granules, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Transfer to the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving some space between each cube.
- Air fry sweet potatoes for 12-15 minutes, shaking a few times throughout cooking, until golden brown and fork-tender.
- Bring out of the air fryer. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- To ensure the sweet potatoes cook evenly cut them into similar sizes.
- Sweet potatoes can be difficult to cut, so it’s important to use a sharp knife and keep your fingers away from the blade.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. Make sure to keep everything in a single layer so the air circulates properly.
- No need to preheat the air fryer for this recipe.
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