Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
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Published Jun 15, 2022, Updated Nov 05, 2024
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The best air fryer breakfast potatoes that come out perfectly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Plus, they cook up in just 15 minutes!
When you’re planning your next brunch, family breakfast or you just want to amp up your own morning meal, put these air fryer breakfast potatoes on the menu!
They taste just like the breakfast potatoes you’d get at your favorite restaurant, but healthier and without all the grease. Plus, they cook up quickly. In the time it takes to make coffee and a couple eggs (like my cottage cheese scrambled eggs), your new favorite side dish will also be ready.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & easy – These breakfast potatoes only take about 15 minutes in the air fryer, which means they’re ready by the time your coffee’s brewed.
- Crispy goodness – Every bite is perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; totally addicting and better than diner-style potatoes!
- Adaptable – You can easily make these your own by switching up the seasonings. Whether you like them spicy or herby, this recipe can handle it.
Ingredients Needed
- potatoes – russet, red or Yukon gold potatoes will all work for this recipe. Potatoes provide potassium, vitamin C and fiber, and keeping the skin on will double their fiber content. Try to cut your potatoes into the same-size chunks for even frying.
- oil – I recommend using olive or avocado oil. This helps the potatoes crisp up and helps the spices stick to the potatoes.
- herbes de provence – this traditional herb mixture from the Provence region of France includes a combination of thyme, rosemary, savory, marjoram and oregano. It pairs perfectly with potatoes and is easily found in the spice aisle of most grocery stores. You can also use rosemary or Italian seasoning if you prefer.
- spices – sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder combine to bring out the flavor.
Variations
I love these crispy breakfast potatoes just as they are, but here are a few ideas to switch up the flavors:
- potatoes O’Brien – add in some diced red and green bell pepper and yellow onion for fun and flavorful variation.
- more garlic – love garlic like I do? Leave out the herbs and increase garlic powder to 1/2 teaspoon or add freshly minced garlic.
- paprika and cayenne pepper – spice it up by adding 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, again leaving out the herbs. For more spice you can also top with your favorite hot sauce!
- cheesy potatoes – add some shredded cheese in the last few minutes of air frying for a cheesy variation.
How to Make
Wash, prep, season, and air fry! This recipe is as easy as it gets. And the best part? The air fryer does most of the work for you!
Step 1: Wash, cut the potatoes into cubes, then toss them in a bowl with olive oil and seasonings.
Step 2: Add potatoes to the air fryer in a single layer and cook for about 15 minutes.
Air Fryer Tip
Don’t overcrowd the basket! Give the potatoes space to crisp up evenly. If they’re too close together, they’ll steam instead of getting that perfect golden-brown finish. You might need to cook them in batches, but trust me, the crispy results are worth the extra time.
Ways to Enjoy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
These air fryer breakfast potatoes are the perfect addition to any meal! They’re crispy, flavorful, and go with just about anything you’ve got planned for breakfast or brunch. Here are a few fun and delicious ways to serve them:
- With eggs: Breakfast potatoes go great with eggs. Serve them alongside my healthy baked egg muffins, this dairy-free spinach quiche or my egg white omelette.
- Big breakfast: Make a full on breakfast platter with eggs, breakfast meat (like sausage, bacon or this vegan tempeh bacon) and potatoes.
- Tasty breakfast hash: Use these air fryer breakfast potatoes to make a breakfast hash.
- Burritos: For a fun twist, try adding my taco seasoning to the potatoes before air frying them and stuff them into a breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, and a little hot sauce. It’s such a simple way to turn these crispy potatoes into an epic breakfast!
How to Store Leftovers
I could eat an entire basket of these air fryer breakfast potatoes by myself and usually never have leftovers. But if you decide to make a bigger batch and do have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days.
For reheating, just place them in the air fryer in a single layer and cook at 375°F for 1-2 minutes. You can also reheat them in a toaster oven, regular oven or microwave until warm. Just note that the potatoes will get soft if you reheat them in the microwave.
Frequently Asked Questions
I prefer to use olive or avocado oil, but you can use any oil you’d like.
This depends on the temperature and the specific air fryer you have. I have the Ninja 4 qt air fryer and would recommend starting with 15 minutes at 400°F and adding more cooking time in one-minute increments as necessary.
If your air fryer potatoes are turning out soggy it is likely because you are over-crowding your air fryer basket or using too much oil. Also, once your potatoes are done cooking, transfer them to a place and don’t leave them in the air fryer closed otherwise they will soften from steam. Another tip is to season your potatoes right before cooking. If potatoes sit too long with salt, it will draw out moisture and inhibit the crisping process.
If your potatoes aren’t crisping up the way you’d like it’s likely because your air fryer is over-crowded or you cut them unevenly. I suggest cutting them all as close to the same size as possible. This will ensure that they are evenly cooked and browned.
Of course! If you prefer to peel your potatoes before cutting and air frying them, feel free. Keeping the skin on saves time, adds texture and doubles the potato’s fiber content.
Try These Other Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Asparagus
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
- Air Fryer Baked Oats
- Air Fryer Baked Potato
Be sure to check out all of the air fryer recipes and the full collection of breakfast recipes here on EBF!
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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 russet potato or 2-3 medium red or gold potatoes, cut into ½ inch chunks (about 2 cups)
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil, or avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon herbes de provence or dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Wash and cut potatoes into even chunks, about ½ inch. Try to make all the potatoes about the same size so that they cook evenly. You’ll want about 2 cups of potatoes.
- Add potatoes to a large mixing bowl with oil and seasonings. Toss until potatoes are fully coated.
- Preheat air fryer if required. Add potatoes to the air fryer in a single layer and cook on 400°F for about 15 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes. Watch them closely in the last 2-3 minutes to make sure they don’t burn.
- Serve potatoes immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
So simple and delicious! Subbed paprika for rosemary, and even my pickiest child enjoyed!
We have made these at least a dozen times. The last time was for my daughter’s 13th birthday sleepover with a bunch of her friends. Everyone loved them. My husband is just amazed at how delicious they are considering the recipe only calls for 1/2 Tbsp of oil. We always double the recipe so there are leftovers.
Ah YAY! I love hearing that this recipe is a hit, Christine. Thank you so much for sharing your review & star rating, I really appreciate it!
Amazing!!! Made them this morning and everyone loved them. Thank you!!!