Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Cubes
Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Cubes – In just 15 minutes or less you can have perfectly cooked sweet potato cubes that are perfect for adding to your favorite recipes. We’ll show you how to make them in the air fryer or Ninja Foodi with no thawing or defrosting needed!
Have a bag of frozen sweet potato chunks and need them for a recipe? No problem! You can cook frozen sweet potato cubes in the air fryer or Ninja Foodi with no thawing or defrosting needed.
The air fryer is a great way to cook frozen vegetables because it circulates the hot air around the food and cooks it evenly giving it a great texture that isn’t mushy like you would find in the oven or microwave.
🍠Ingredients & Tools
Frozen Sweet Potato Cubes – These can be found in the frozen section of your grocery store. Popular brands include Cascadian Farms, Alexia, and Simply Balanced.
Seasonings – To season the frozen sweet potatoes you’ll need cooking oil along with salt and pepper. Check below for more seasoning ideas.
Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi – Any air fryer will work for this recipe. We’re partial to the Ninja Foodi for its reliability and many capabilities.
🔥How To Cook Frozen Sweet Potato Cubes In Air Fryer
1️⃣Prepare the air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400F for 3-5 minutes.
2️⃣Season the sweet potatoes: Add the frozen sweet potato cubes to a mixing bowl and drizzle with cooking oil. Add salt, pepper, or your favorite dry seasonings. Toss to fully coat.
3️⃣Air fry frozen sweet potatoes: Place the seasoned frozen sweet potatoes in the bottom of the preheated air fryer basket and set the timer for 15 minutes.
4️⃣Toss to cook evenly: Toss or flip halfway through and cook until the sweet potatoes are thawed and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.
5️⃣Taste and serve: Remove with tongs, taste, adjust seasonings and serve!
👩🏻🍳Chef’s Tips
- Preheating the air fryer is important because it helps the sweet potatoes cook evenly throughout.
- Make sure to toss or flip the sweet potatoes halfway through cooking to ensure they cook evenly on all sides.
- For extra crispy air fryer frozen sweet potato cubes, try tossing and spraying the sweet potatoes halfway with cooking oil.
- Make sure the sweet potatoes are in a single layer in the air fryer basket to prevent them from steaming instead of air frying.
- The cooking time and temperature highly depends on your individual air fryer and how big your sweet potato cubes are. Start with a time and temperature of 15 minutes at 400F and adjust from there.
🧂Seasoning Ideas
There are many ways you can season the sweet potatoes to fit the recipe you’re using them in. You can season them simply with salt and pepper or use these ideas.
- Cinnamon Sugar – Toss the air fryer frozen sweet potato cubes with cinnamon and sugar for a sweet treat.
- Old Bay – If you love Old Bay seasoning as we do, give them a toss in some before air frying.
- Cajun – A Cajun blend of seasonings is always a good choice for air fryer frozen sweet potatoes.
- BBQ – Season with your favorite BBQ sauce or dry rub for a smoky flavor.
- Sriracha – Toss in some Sriracha for a little heat!
❔FAQ
How do you cook frozen sweet potato chunks?
We think the best way to cook frozen sweet potato chunks is by using the air fryer. The air fryer circulates the hot air around the food and cooks it evenly giving it a great texture that isn’t mushy like you would find in the oven or microwave.
How do you cook frozen sweet potato cubes in the Airfryer?
In a nutshell, you’ll preheat the air fryer, season the sweet potatoes, cook them in a single layer for 15 minutes (tossing or flipping halfway), and then taste and serve.
Do I need to thaw or defrost frozen sweet potato cubes before air frying?
Nope! You can cook them straight from frozen. We actually prefer cooking them frozen because they tend to hold their shape better.
🥦Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes
- Okra
- Yuca Fries
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
- Smashed Potatoes
- Garlic
- Corn On The Cob
- Whole Sweet Potato
- Tostones
- Acorn Squash
- Cabbage
- Mushrooms
- Asparagus
- Hash Browns
- Butternut Squash
- Broccoli
Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Cubes
Equipment
- air fryer or Ninja Foodi
- mixing bowl
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 1 pound Sweet Potato frozen and cubed
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the frozen sweet potato cubes to a mixing bowl and drizzle with cooking oil. Add salt, pepper, or your favorite dry seasonings. Toss to fully coat.
- Place the seasoned frozen sweet potatoes in the bottom of the preheated air fryer basket and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- Toss or flip halfway through and cook until the sweet potatoes are thawed and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.
- Remove with tongs, taste, adjust seasonings and serve!
