Description
Crispy and sweet air fryer sweet potato cubes that are easy to prepare and perfect as a side, snack, or salad topper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g (2 lb) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5–2 cm cubes
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 tsp (6 g) kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) black pepper
- 1 tsp (2 g) smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) garlic powder
- Optional: 1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 5 minutes.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into uniform 1.5–2 cm cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Toss with the cubed sweet potatoes until coated.
- Place the cubes in the air fryer basket in a single layer without crowding.
- Air fry at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes, then shake or flip and cook for an additional 8–10 minutes until golden brown.
- If using maple syrup or honey, toss with cubes after cooking and air fry for 2–3 more minutes to set.
- Let rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
Cut the sweet potatoes uniformly for even cooking. Avoid overcrowding for better crispiness. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 575mg
- Fat: 6.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 6.8g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
