Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

a bunch of sweet potato cubes on a plate.

Nicole

These Sweet Potato Cubes in Air Fryer are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Great for adding to salads, burritos and quinoa bowls are a delicious snack plain!

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories/serving 115 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 pound sweet potatoes could be anywhere from 1 giant one to 2 medium-ish to 3-4 small
▢ 2 teaspoons olive or avocado oil
▢ ½ teaspoon salt- I used Pink Himalayan
▢ ⅛-1/4 teaspoon pepper
▢ 1 teaspoon cumin or 2 teaspoons for a full punch of great flavor

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 450*F.
Peel then cut the sweet potato(s) into ½" cubes and place in a medium/ small bowl.
Add the oil and toss or mix with a spatula to evenly coat the sweet potatoes. You don't need a lot of oil to make these, but you do need some or the outsides will burn. If you like the outsides extra crispy and bubbly- double the oil amount.
Add the spices, and give them another toss or mix with a spatula to evenly coat.
Place in the air fryer.
Cook about 10 minutes total, shaking the basket around minute 5-6. Not all air fryers are created equal, (we have the NINJA XL that is also a grill) so check at 8 minutes. The outside of the potatoes will turn dark and a little bubbly in places when they're done.

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Notes

These store great in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Feel free to make a bunch for meal prep and use them throughout the week to make different salads, burritos and quinoa bowls and more.

If using frozen sweet potato chunks or frozen sweet potato fries, keep them frozen and follow the directions above, adding 2-5 minutes to the cook time.

Omit the cumin, half the salt and add 1 teaspoon cinnamon/sugar mixture for a fun variation.

For air fryer sweet potato fries, follow the directions above, only cut them into strips no wider than ½" wide. Plan on a little bit longer time in the air fryer. (2-3 minutes)

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 353mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16088IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

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