Are you looking for a delicious way to prepare your sweet potatoes? Try diced sweet potatoes in the air fryer! They are simple but delicious! And guess what? Pretty damn good for you!
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How to dice sweet potatoes
To ensure your sweet potatoes are cooked evenly throughout your batch, you want to make sure they are all similar in size and shape. Sweet potatoes are easier to cut when they are slightly softer. Poke a few holes in the potatoes and microwave them for a minute. She will A LOT OF easier to roll.
Using a sharp knife, halve the potato lengthways. Next, place the flat edge down on the cutting board. Now make longitudinal cuts of the desired width. Once all of your potatoes are sliced, rotate them 180 degrees and slice again! You now have your desired cube shape.
Ingredients for making diced sweet potatoes in the air fryer
Really, the only ingredients you need to make diced sweet potatoes are the actual sweet potatoes! But with a few more ingredients you could definitely improve the taste!
If you want the ingredients for the best diced air fryer sweet potatoes, use:
- sweet potatoes
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- Salt
Tools for making diced sweet potatoes in the air fryer
To make diced sweet potatoes in an air fryer, you only need a few ingredients, and you probably already have them in your kitchen!
If you’re looking for an air fryer recipe, I hope you already own one! If you don’t, I recommend this Ninja air fryer. It’s going on sale EVERYONE. THE. TIME. $100 is a good price to pick it up!
In addition to an air fryer, you also need a good knife and a cutting board. Both are essential kitchen utensils. If you don’t have these two tools now, it’s worth investing in a good set of each now.
At what temperature to air fry diced sweet potatoes
Short answer: 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Now here is the whole process. Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lay your diced sweet potatoes in a single layer on the bottom of your air fryer. Air fry for 10 minutes. When the 10 minutes are up, leave the potatoes in the fryer and pump the heat up to 400 degrees. Cook for another 10 minutes. So, all in all, the diced sweet potatoes cook for 20 minutes!
Do you need to boil sweet potatoes before air frying them?
No! You don’t have to boil sweet potatoes before air frying them. You can just put them straight into the air fryer. They’ll still be soft, tender, and delicious!
How to prepare sweet potatoes for the air fryer
Prepare your sweet potatoes for the air fryer by first dicing them. To learn how to do that, see the titled section above How to dice sweet potatoes.
Next, you can pop them straight into the air fryer and cook! This is the way with the fewest ingredients and effort. Your bottom line will focus on the caramel flavors that emerge during the cooking process!
Another way you can choose is to add a few ingredients with olive oil and spices. One of the most basic ways to spice up your sweet potatoes is to drizzle a healthy dose of olive oil on your potatoes and shake garlic powder and salt over them. Shake to coat it evenly. Then throw in your hot air fryer!
You can even experiment with other spices and herbs to find your favorite flavor combinations! If you have a pair you love, leave the combo in the comments below for everyone to try!
Ways to use air fried diced sweet potatoes
There are SO MANY different ways you can use air fried diced sweet potatoes!
- It is obvious to prepare them as an accompaniment to any meal. They’re easy and delicious (and a great carb option!)
- You could also make a hearty breakfast bowl! Top a bowl of diced sweet potatoes with some sautéed spinach, some eggs, and some salsa!
- If you’re making a Fall Harvest Sheet Pan Dinner but don’t have enough room in the pan, make it on the side!
- You can use them as an ingredient in a casserole
- When they’re done, let them chill in the fridge overnight. The next day, they prepare a tasty snack filled with resistant starch!
- These make up a large part of meal preparation
How to store diced sweet potatoes
It’s best to store your diced sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Diced sweet potatoes in the air fryer
instructions
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Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean sweet potatoes.
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Poke holes in the sweet potatoes and microwave for 1-2 minutes.
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Dice the sweet potatoes and place in a medium bowl. Optionally add olive oil, garlic powder, and salt if desired. Toss to coat it evenly.
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Place in the air fryer in a single layer. Boil 10 minutes. Shake.
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After 10 minutes increase the hot air fryer to 400 degrees and cook for another 10 minutes. Enjoy!
recipe notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator