Name: Easy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound organic yellow waxy potatoes, Yukon Gold; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil or grapeseed oil); 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Avocado oil spray

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You'll never return to your old way of cooking breakfast potatoes once you try these fantastic Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes! The air fryer makes them the absolute best - crunchy on the outside and deliciously tender on the inside, ready in 25 minutes. These easy-to-make potatoes are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavor.

white plate of air fryer breakfast potatoes with bowl of salt

These air fryer potatoes are the perfect side dish for breakfast, weeknight dinners, or holiday dinners. Serve them with roasted green beans with garlic and oven roasted cauliflower. Try them with my horseradish aioli or tangy carrot top chimichurri sauce to take them to the next level.

It's easy to cook these potatoes in the air fryer while you make a vegan Southwestern tofu scramble for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You might also enjoy these Roasted Sweet Potato Fries.

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Why This Recipe Works
Ingredients
Variations
How to Make Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes
Expert Tips
Equipment
Storage
How to Serve
More Vegan Side Dishes
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Why This Recipe Works

This Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes recipe is the perfect way to cook potatoes with less oil while giving you that satisfying crispiness.
The air fryer is an excellent addition to the kitchen because it's one of the best ways to cook potatoes with minimal oil. With just a few shakes in the air fryer basket, potatoes come out golden and crispy.
This delicious side can be ready in only 25 minutes from start to finish, making it a great time-saver for busy weekday dinners.

So preheat your air fryer and prepare to make these delicious, crispy air-fried potatoes! Be sure to try these Air-Fried Shishito Peppers as well.

These air fryer potatoes turned out so good. It came out nice and crispy! Thanks for the easy recipe! They were perfect in our breakfast tacos this morning.

- Anaiah

Ingredients

You need these simple ingredients to make the best air fryer breakfast potatoes with a crispy exterior:

Organic yellow waxy potatoes: I used Yukon gold potatoes. You can also use russet potatoes. There is no need to peel the potatoes.
Extra virgin olive oil - you can also use neutral oils such as grapeseed oil or avocado oil; you will only need a little oil.
Freshly ground black pepper is superior in taste to previously ground pepper.
Avocado oil spray for the air fryer basket.

A complete ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Variations

Garlic powder, onion powder, or chili powder; start with ½ teaspoon
Cayenne pepper
Sprinkle fresh herbs such as fresh rosemary and parsley or green onion (chopped) before serving.
Italian seasoning
Chopped green bell pepper, red pepper, yellow onion, or red onion - add to the potatoes before placing them in the air fryer.
Cut the potatoes into wedges and make air fryer potato wedges for a change or air fryer home fries!

How to Make Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

It's easy to make this recipe even if you are new to air frying and it's your first time. The cooking process is simple. Here are the steps to make the best breakfast potatoes:

Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Toss the potatoes with olive oil. Then toss them with fine sea salt, smoked paprika, and freshly ground black pepper.
Step 3: Spray the air fryer basket lightly with avocado oil spray. Place the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, shaking the tray after 10 minutes and again 5 minutes before they're done. The cooking time will vary depending on the number of potatoes, their size once chopped, and your air fryer. Taste the potatoes for doneness before serving.
Step 4: Serve immediately once the potatoes are done. They should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Taste the potatoes to make sure they're soft on the inside. If they're a little crunchy, cook them for another 5 minutes. They will be golden brown.

For best results, serve immediately once the potatoes are done. If you are cooking for the whole family, repeat the process with more potatoes.

plate of air fryer breakfast potatoes with small bowl of salt

Expert Tips

Soak the cubed potatoes in water first to remove excess starch if you have the time. This helps them get crispy. If you don't have time, it's okay.
Cut the potatoes into equal-sized pieces so they will cook more evenly.
Do not let the potatoes sit with the salt, or that will affect the crispiness of the outer edges.
If your air fryer is smaller than 3-quart, or you want to cook a larger batch of potatoes, you must cook the potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Equipment

Air fryer - One of my favorite things in the kitchen! An air fryer is a quick and easy way to cook food with minimal oil. Choose the size of your appliance depending on what you'll need it for. I got a 3-quart. Next time I'll get a 6-quart, so I don't have to do more than one batch of anything I'm cooking. If you cook 2 pounds of potatoes, you must cook them in two batches unless you have a 6-quart air fryer.

plate of air fryer breakfast potatoes with beige napkin

Storage

Refrigerate leftover breakfast potatoes in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To crisp them up again, cook them in the air fryer for 3 minutes at 380°F.

How to Serve

The great thing about this air fryer breakfast potatoes recipe is its versatility. They are the perfect addition to your savory breakfasts!

Serve them with Vegan Southwestern Tofu Scramble or Vegan Mushroom "Egg" Scramble. You can make the tofu scramble while the potatoes cook in the air fryer! I love to make breakfast burritos with potatoes and tofu scramble.
Add hot sauce, vegan horseradish aioli, carrot greens chimichurri, or vegan sour cream.
Serve with Vegan Meatloaf for a hearty and filling dinner.
These are great for Sunday brunch alongside French toast.

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Recipe

top view of plate of air-fried breakfast potatoes with flakey salt

Easy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Author: Emily Miller

5 from 160 votes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: people

Calories: 185.4kcal

EQUIPMENT

INGREDIENTS

▢ 1 pound organic yellow waxy potatoes, Yukon Gold scrubbed & cut into 1-inch pieces, soaked in water for 1 hour if you have time, & dry the potatoes with a lint-free towel, or use russet potatoes
▢ 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil or grapeseed oil
▢ ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
▢ ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
▢ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
▢ Avocado oil spray

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
Toss the potatoes with olive oil. Then toss them with fine sea salt, smoked paprika, and freshly ground black pepper.
1 pound organic yellow waxy potatoes, Yukon Gold, 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Spray the air fryer basket lightly with avocado oil spray. Place the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, shaking the tray after 10 minutes and again 5 minutes before they're done.
Avocado oil spray
Serve immediately once the potatoes are done. They should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

NOTES

The cooking time and temperature will vary depending on your air fryer, as well as the amount of potatoes and the size of the potatoes once chopped, and how evenly sized the pieces are. Taste the potatoes for doneness before serving.
Soak the cubed potatoes in water first to remove excess starch if you have the time. This helps them get crispy.
Cut the potatoes into equal-sized pieces so they will cook more evenly.
Do not let the potatoes sit with the salt, or that will affect the crispiness of the outer edges.
If your air fryer is smaller than 3-quart, or you want to cook a larger batch of potatoes, you must cook the potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 185.4 kcalCarbohydrates: 41.4 gProtein: 4.2 gFat: 2.2 gSaturated Fat: 0.3 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.6 gSodium: 592.3 mgPotassium: 3.8 mgFiber: 4.2 gSugar: 2.1 gVitamin A: 201.6 IUVitamin C: 7.4 mgCalcium: 166.2 mgIron: 2.3 mg

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