Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes (Printable)

Golden, crispy sweet potato cubes with smoky paprika and garlic. Ready in 25 minutes for a healthy side or snack.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

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

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 seasoned sweet potato cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.

04 - Air fry for 12 to 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.

01 -

They get genuinely crispy without deep frying, which feels like you are getting away with something.
From cutting board to plate in under half an hour, which means no more sad microwave sweet potatoes on busy nights.
The smoked paprika turns simple cubes into something that tastes like you tried much harder than you actually did.

02 -

Overcrowding the basket is the number one reason these turn out soft instead of crispy, so give those cubes room to breathe.
Shaking the basket at the halfway mark is non negotiable because it flips the cubes and prevents one side from burning while the other stays pale.

03 -

Cut every cube the same size within a millimeter or two because uneven pieces means some burn while others stay hard in the center.
Pat the peeled sweet potatoes dry with a kitchen towel before tossing with oil, since excess moisture is the enemy of crispiness.