Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes (Printable)
Golden, tender sweet potato cubes seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic, air-fried to perfection in just 15 minutes.
# What You 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
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Place the sweet potato cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
04 - Air fry for 12–15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the cubes are golden and crisp at the edges and fork-tender inside.
05 - Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs or a sprinkle of sea salt.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The smoked paprika gives them this smoky edge that makes people think you did something fancy when you barely lifted a finger.
- They go from cutting board to plate in about twenty five minutes, which is faster than ordering takeout.
02 -
- Crowding the basket is the number one reason these turn out soft instead of crispy, so cook in two batches if needed rather than piling them high.
- Shaking the basket vigorously halfway through is not optional because it flips the pieces and exposes new surfaces to the hot air circulating above and below.
03 -
- Peel the sweet potatoes but save the skins to toss in the air fryer with salt for five minutes, because they turn into the most addictive little chips you have ever tasted.
- Let the cooked cubes rest for one minute in the basket with the heat off before serving, because the residual heat sets the crust and stops them from sticking to each other.