Description
Crispy and flavorful air fryer sweet potatoes, seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic powder. This quick and easy recipe delivers perfectly cooked sweet potato cubes with a deliciously crispy exterior, ideal as a healthy side dish or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 to 5 minutes to ensure an even cooking temperature.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl, ready for seasoning.
- Season the Sweet Potatoes: Drizzle the olive oil over the sweet potatoes, then sprinkle smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper evenly. Toss thoroughly to coat every cube.
- Arrange in Air Fryer Basket: Spread the seasoned sweet potato cubes out in a single layer in the air fryer basket to promote crisping.
- Air Fry: Cook the sweet potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking and browning until golden and crispy on the edges.
- Serve: Remove the sweet potatoes from the air fryer and serve immediately as a delicious side dish or snack.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
- You can adjust the seasoning to your taste by adding cayenne pepper for heat or rosemary for an herbal note.
- Sweet potatoes can vary in size; adjust cooking time slightly if cubes are larger or smaller.
- Use a high-quality olive oil to enhance flavor and crisping.
- Shake the basket gently to prevent sweet potatoes from sticking and to promote even cooking.
