Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are the ultimate no-fuss side dish that you'll find yourself making on repeat. Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these sweet potatoes come together quickly and are a great addition to any meal. Whether you're enjoying them with breakfast or dinner, their caramelized edges and maple flavor will have you reaching for seconds.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes are an easy weeknight side dish that tastes good enough to serve during the holidays.
These perfectly crispy, caramelized sweet potatoes come together easily and cook up beautifully in your air fryer. With their maple flavor and just the right amount of sweetness, they’re a weeknight go-to that doesn’t require you to turn on the oven. Serve with Instant Pot Roasted Chicken for a simple, wholesome meal.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: Choose firm, unblemished sweet potatoes for the best flavor and texture. You will want to cut them in 1 inch cubes. You can also buy pre-cubed sweet potatoes in the product section if you want to save yourself time peeling and dicing.
- Olive Oil: Feel free to use your favorite cooking oil. I also like avocado oil in this recipe.
- Maple Syrup: Use agave nectar, honey or even brown sugar if you prefer.
- Dried Thyme: Feel free to use different herbs and spices to adjust the flavor profile. Sometimes I like to mix it up with chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili flakes or cinnamon.
- Sea Salt: Enhances the flavors and balances the sweetness.
- Black Pepper: Freshly ground is best, but pre-groudn works just fine.
- Pecans: You could use a different nut, or omit to make this nut-free.
Choosing Sweet Potatoes
There are different varieties of sweet potatoes with colors that range from white, to gold, organs, copper, and purple. Varieties with orange flesh are moist and soft, while white-flesh varieties are drier and firmer. I choose small to medium sweet potatoes, because they are less starchy that large ones.
Step by Step
Tips and Tricks
- Soaking Step: For the best results when making sweet potatoes in the air fryer, I recommend soaking the potatoes. This helps achieve the crisp outside with the tender inside.
- Sweet Potato Wedges: If you want to make wedges instead of cubes, you will want to increase the cook time by about 5 minutes.
- Add Pecans Late: Add pecans in the last 5 minutes of cooking to keep them crunchy and prevent burning.
- Non-Stick Spray: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray to prevent sticking without adding extra oil.
- Monitor Closely: Keep an eye on the sweet potatoes towards the end of the cooking time. This will help to avoid overcooking and burning.
- Toppings: Feel free to finish with your favorite toppings. Mine is a little butter! You can also finish with a sprinkle of brown sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup or even mini marshmallows. Bacon is also a great way to finish your sweet potatoes.
- Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer or microwave. They make a great snack and are a fabulous side for eggs for breakfast.
Tools
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- Air Fryer
- Pot
- Strainer
- Mixing Bowl
- Tongs
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are the ultimate no-fuss side dish that you'll find yourself making on repeat. Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these sweet potatoes come together quickly and are a great addition to any meal. Whether you're enjoying them with breakfast or dinner, their caramelized edges and maple flavor will have you reaching for seconds.
Servings: 8
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup pecans coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Peel your sweet potatoes, and cut them into cubes.
- Bring a large pot halfway filled with water to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat, and add 4 cups of room temperature water.
- Add the potatoes to the pot and cover.
- Let sit for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 hours. (This step is optional; it helps with the texture but if you are short on time you can skip it.)
- Remove the potatoes from the water and drain. Pat dry and place in a bowl.
- Whisk together the oil, syrup, thyme, salt and pepper and toss with the sweet potatoes.
- Preheat your air fryer to 325°F. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- Add the pecans, and cook for another 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 16095IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
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