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Baking sweet potato cubes in an airfryer on a plate

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

Easy air fryer sweet potato cubes, perfect as a side.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine International
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sweet potatoes medium or larger
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp sal
  • 1 tbsp black pepper freshly ground, optional

Instructions
 

  • Start by preparing your sweet potatoes.
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  • Peel the sweet potatoes with a potato peeler or a small paring knife.
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  • Slice the peeled sweet potatoes into ½-¾ inch or 1.5-2 cm wide slices.
    Baking sweet potato cubes in an airfryer Cutting sweet potatoes into slabs
  • Next, cut these slices into ½-¾ inch or 1.5-2 cm thick slabs.
    Baking sweet potato cubes in an airfryer Cutting sweet potatoes into slabs1
  • Finally, dice these slabs into ½-¾ inch or 1.5-2 cm cubes.
    Baking sweet potato cubes in an airfryer cut into cubes
  • Place the cubes in a bowl, and season with salt and optionally black pepper. This step can be skipped if preferred.
    Baking sweet potato cubes in an airfryer salting sweet potato cubes
  • Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil per sweet potato over the cubes, adding a bit more if you like, and mix well.
    Frying sweet potato cubes in an airfryer with olive oil
  • Transfer the seasoned sweet potato cubes to the air fryer basket.
    Frying sweet potato cubes in airfryer with mix oil and salt
  • Set the air fryer to 400°F (200-205°C) and cook for 17 minutes.
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  • After 17 minutes, check the cubes. They should have begun to brown. For more browning, return them to the air fryer for an additional 1-2 minutes.
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  • Serve the sweet potato cubes immediately. They are excellent alone or as a side with roasted meats and a crisp salad.
    Baking sweet potato cubes in an airfryer on a plate
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