Peel sweet potatoes and cut into cubes
Place sweet potato cubes in a medium saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes can be pierced with a fork.
Drain the water. With the help of a potato masher, mash the sweet potato until you obtain a smooth purée.
Place the purée in a medium bowl. Add garlic powder, onion powder, panko bread crumbs, salt, and pepper and mix to combine everything.
Take 1 tablespoon of the purée and with your hand, form purée into tater tot shapes.
Spray the air fryer basket with oil and add the tater tots in one single layer.
Cook at 400 ˚F for 8 minutes. Stir and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
Serve hot with ketchup, mayo, or your favorite dipping sauce.