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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

May 12, 2021
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Want some quick breakfast recipes? Try this easy air fryer breakfast potatoes that get ready in under 15 minutes.

Air fryer breakfast potatoes recipe is easy and simple to make. They are crispy on the outside, fluffy, and creamy on the inside.

You can make serve your air fryer breakfast potatoes in different ways such as air fryer breakfast potatoes and sausage or with some slices of bacon, with onions and peppers, or serve your air fryer breakfast potatoes and eggs.

These air fryer breakfast potatoes are lightly seasoned alongside some bacon and eggs taste like a restaurant-style breakfast at home.

Today I’ll be sharing the air fryer breakfast potatoes recipe, tips, and don’t miss out on the seasoning ideas.

 

How to make air fryer breakfast potatoes?

Let’s see what you’ll need to prepare your crispy air fryer breakfast potatoes.

Ingredients

  • Potatoes (Russet potatoes)
  • 1-2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 2 tablespoons Sweet Paprika
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

air fryer breakfast potatoes recipe

Instruction

  1. The cooking process is simple and easy. Start with peeling your potatoes or you can thoroughly scrub the potatoes if you’re not peeling them off.
  2. Rinse them thoroughly and dice them into 1-inch cubes.diced breakfast potatoes air fryer
  3. Take a large mixing bowl to add potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper.Air fryer potatoes
  4.  Mix them well.breakfast potatoes in air fryer
  5. Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Transfer the seasoned potatoes to the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook them at 200C/400F or 15 minutes or until they are cooked and golden brown.sliced breakfast potatoes in air fryer
  7. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through the cooking process for evenly cooked air fryer breakfast potatoes.healthy air fryer breakfast potatoes
  8. Serve your crunchy potatoes and enjoy.air fryer oven breakfast potatoes

Note: Always put the salt at the end when you’re ready to cook the potatoes. This will help to prevent the extra moisture that comes out from the potatoes due to salt.

How to cook frozen breakfast potatoes in an air fryer?

Cooking frozen air fryer breakfast potatoes in the air fryer is easy because you don’t need to prepare.

You can simply buy your favorite brand frozen diced potatoes and assemble the spices you would like to add.

And you can follow the rest of the cooking process from above.

 

You can find the air fryer breakfast potatoes recipe in the printable card below.

 

Tips for making this recipe

  • Peel and soak the potatoes an hour ahead or overnight for crunchy air fryer breakfast potatoes.
  • Try to cut the potatoes in a similar size which helps potatoes to cook evenly.
  • Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket, instead cook them in batches for the best result.
  • You don’t need to peel the potatoes.
  • You can experiment with different herbs if you like such as thyme, rosemary.

 

What to serve with air fryer breakfast potatoes?

You can serve your air fryer breakfast and eggs (sunny side egg) this is my favorite. You can choose the following serving ideas.

  • Scrambled eggs with sauteed veggies
  • Sauteed mushrooms and green beans
  • Frozen burritos in an air fryer
  • Air fryer grilled ham and cheese sandwich
  • Air fryer grilled cheese with bacon

 

Seasoning ideas for air fryer breakfast potatoes.

The breakfast potatoes are so versatile that you can experiment with different seasonings.

You can try some of these seasonings such as Italian seasoning, ranch seasoning, or simply you can season with salt and pepper.

If you’re a spicy lover like me, you can add some hot sauce while serving your air fryer breakfast potatoes.

Why you’ll love this air fryer breakfast potatoes recipe?

  • It’s super easy and delicious
  • Saves your time
  • Quick

 

Here are some of the frequently asked questions.

 

Why do you soak potatoes in water before air frying?

Soaking the potatoes in cold water before air frying helps to remove the excess starch. It allows the potatoes to achieve the perfect crispiness and also prevents the potatoes from sticking to each other.

Try soaking your potatoes 30 minutes before air frying them or if you have time, you can soak them overnight.

But not soaking the potatoes won’t ruin your dish.

cubed breakfast potatoes air fryer

What temperature is the best for cooking breakfast potatoes?

You can cook air fryer breakfast potatoes at 200C/400F.

 

How long do you cook diced potatoes in an air fryer?

Every air fryer brand works differently. You might get a slightly different result in the cooking time.

The standard time is to cook for 15 minutes at 200C/400F. But if your air fryer doesn’t cook the air fryer breakfast potatoes in 15 minutes don’t worry you can extend the cooking time accordingly.

Keep eyeballing your dish because some of your air fryers might cook a little faster.

And if you’re cooking in batches, the following batches are cooked faster than the previous ones.

So, you can either add or deduct the cooking time according to your air fryer type.

 

Best potatoes to use for this recipe?

You can use any type of potatoes available in your kitchen. But you can use red baby potatoes, Yukon gold, russet potatoes for the best result. You can also use sweet potatoes for a change.

 

How to store the air fryer breakfast potatoes?

If you have some leftover breakfast potatoes you can store them in an air-tight container and it lasts for 3-4 days or in the freezer you can store them for 4-5 months.

To store the air fryer breakfast potatoes, you should let the potatoes cool down completely.

 

How to reheat air fryer breakfast potatoes?

Before reheating thaw in the fridge if frozen. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and cook at 180C/350F for 3-5 minutes or until they are warm.

crispy air fryer breakfast potatoes

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Prep Time:5 minute
Cook Time:15 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Calories- 211kcal | Sodium- 591mg | Fat- 5g | Protein- 4g | Saturated Fat- 1g | Calcium-21mg | Iron- 1mg | Sugar- 1g | Vitamin A- 123IU | Vitamin C-9mg | Carbohydrate- 30g | Potassium- 673mg | Fiber- 2g |

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15min Easy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes - TopAirFryerRecipes

Want some quick breakfast recipe? Try this easy air fryer breakfast potatoes that get ready in under 15 minutes. try this crunchy air fryer breakfast potatoes.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 211 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 medium size Potatoes (Russet potatoes)
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
  • 2 tbsp sweet paprika
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • The cooking process is simple and easy. Start with peeling your potatoes or you can thoroughly scrub the potatoes if you're not peeling them off.
  • Rinse them thoroughly and dice them into 1-inch cubes.
    diced breakfast potatoes air fryer
  • Take a large mixing bowl to add potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper.
    Air fryer potatoes
  • Mix them well.
    breakfast potatoes in air fryer
  • Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 2-3 minutes.
  • Transfer the seasoned potatoes to the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook them at 200C/400F or 15 minutes or until they are cooked and golden brown.
    sliced breakfast potatoes in air fryer
  • Shake the air fryer basket halfway through the cooking process for evenly cooked air fryer breakfast potatoes.
    healthy air fryer breakfast potatoes
  • Serve your crunchy potatoes with desired dipping sauce and enjoy.
    best air fryer breakfast potatoes
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