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    Foody Schmoody Blog Recipes For Everyone » Air Fryer

    Published: Mar 11, 2019 · Modified: Sep 13, 2022 by foodyschmoody ·

    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

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    Crispy on the outside and tender and fluffy on the inside, these cubed air fryer sweet potato cubes are delicious any time of day!

    Plan to make more than you need because if you're anything like me, you'll be snacking on these tasty little bites of sweet potatoes before they hit a serving bowl.

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    diced cooked sweet potatoes being spilled on a wooden cutting board from a glass ramekin.

    Cooking sweet potatoes in the air fryer is a great alternative to using an oven for roasted sweet potatoes. This recipe is for savory sweet potato cubes but feel free to use the cook times as a guide and season with your favorite sweet seasonings instead.

    Cooked diced sweet potato in a small glass bowl. Bowl is sitting on a wooden cutting board and there are cubes of sweet potato spilling around.

    Sweet potatoes are great any time of day. I particularly like to use sweet potatoes as a side dish next to steaks, pork or chicken. They go well in salads, wraps, burritos and tacos too.

    And, sweet potatoes are also great for breakfast!

    I know, you might not immediately think of roasted sweet potatoes when you think breakfast but I love sweet potato cubes as part of a breakfast bowl.

    Speaking of breakfast, check out some other lightened up breakfast ideas:

    • Air Fryer Breakfast Egg Rolls
    • Easy Breakfast Burritos
    • Green Veggie Breakfast Bowl
    • Loaded Breakfast Fries
    • Breakfast Sliders

    Here's a quick pic of a bowl I put together using this recipe for sweet potatoes. This bowl is quinoa, sweet potato avocado, turkey sausage and spinach. High protein, good healthy fats, all the good stuff.

    white bowl filled with quinoa, spinach, sausage, sweet potatoes and avocado.

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    Ingredients

    • Sweet Potatoes - Cubed - Try to get all cuts similar in size for even cooking
    • Olive Oil
    • Seasonings / Spices - Salt, Pepper, Smoked Paprika and Garlic Powder

    See recipe card for ingredient measurements and instructions.

    Variations

    I have not personally tried these flavor combinations but I bet they'd taste great.

    • cinnamon
    • clove
    • nutmeg
    • coriander
    • cumin

    FAQ

    How to choose sweet potatoes?

    Choose sweet potatoes that are firm to the touch without any bruises.

    Do I need to pre-heat the air fryer to roast sweet potatoes?

    No.

    Are Sweet Potatoes Healthy?

    Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene, fiber, potassium and vitamin A.

    How long does it take to cook sweet potatoes in the air fryer?

    It takes 10 minutes to roast sweet potatoes in the air fryer if they are cubed. Allot extra time if you use larger chunks.

    Equipment needed

    • Air Fryer
    • Cutting Board
    • Knife

    Instructions

    Step One:   Dice the sweet potatoes into cubes. 

    The easiest way to do this is to slice the sweet potato into long slices and then cut those slices into "fries" and then chop each "fry" shape into cubes. 

    I like to go on the smaller side but just know if you make them bigger, you may need to add a few more minutes to your cook time.

    Step Two:   Toss sweet potatoes with 1 teaspoon olive oil and spices.

    Step Four:  Place in air fryer basket and cook at 400 F for about 10 minutes.

    Air fryer basket with cooked sweet potatoes inside. Basket sitting upon a green dish towel.

    close up of cooked diced sweet potatoes on wood cutting board

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    cubes potatoes on board

    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

    foodyschmoody
    These Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes roast up in about 10 minutes with a tiny bit of oil!  Perfect alone or as part of a larger recipe like veggie bowls!
    4.58 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Breakfast, dinner, lunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 166 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large sweet potato peeled and cubed
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper fresh cracked
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions
     

    • Toss cubed sweet potatoes with oil and spices well to coat.  
    • Place cubes in air fryer basket.  Set to 400 F for 10 minutes.  
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • If your cubes of sweet potato are cut on the larger side, you may need to increase cook time.
     
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 675mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 24366IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword air fryer, potato, side dish, snack, sweet potato, vegetable
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    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Lisa Harcher says

      December 25, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      Really simple and very tasty. Thank you.

      Reply
    2. Lauren Smith says

      March 13, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect! Super easy, well seasoned, and perfectly cooked.

      Reply
    3. Charlie says

      April 01, 2020 at 11:47 am

      It is an awesome recipe. I like oily food. Can I add here a little bit more oil in this recipe?

      Reply
      • foodyschmoody says

        April 01, 2020 at 12:52 pm

        Yes, of course. I was using as little oil as possible to save on calories but feel free to add a bit more

        Reply
    4. Ellen vonSchrott says

      August 25, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      Do you know if this would work with butternut squash?

      Reply
      • foodyschmoody says

        August 25, 2020 at 5:18 pm

        I haven't tried it (YET) but I would imagine it would be about the same cooking time.

        Reply
    5. Margaret Carmen says

      March 26, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      Love the idea of adding these sweet potatoes to my breakfast bowls, or for any time of the day! Might make them a bit spicy with cayenne or give them a sprinkle of cumin. Can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    6. Teresa says

      April 17, 2021 at 10:55 pm

      5 stars
      I plan on doing this sans oil and spices as a homemade dog treat. Thanks!

      Reply

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