Easy Recipe Basics Series: Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

Looking for a quick and nourishing side dish that fits in with breakfast, lunch, or dinner? These easy air fryer sweet potatoes are a regular food prep side in my kitchen — ready in about 15 minutes!

This is part of the Easy Recipe Basics series — simple, nourishing recipes to help you eat well, feel your best, and keep healthy living uncomplicated.

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes

• 1 teaspoon avocado oil

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• ¼ teaspoon cumin

  
  

Instructions

1. Peel and dice sweet potato: Dice into ½-inch cubes

2. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.

3. Prep the sweet potato: In the air fryer basket, toss the diced sweet potatoes with avocado oil, salt, pepper, and cumin until evenly coated.

4. Air fry: Add the sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket in a single layer.

5. Cook for 15 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.

6. Serve and enjoy! They should be crisp on the edges and tender inside.

   
   

Tips

• For even crispier results, avoid overcrowding the basket — cook in batches if needed.

• These make a great base for a cottage cheese, taco meat + avocado bowl (will include a recipe for this on the blog soon!)

Nutrition Coach Note

Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber, vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, and complex carbohydrates that support steady energy and fullness.