These Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are crispy outside, fluffy inside, and ready in just 17 minutes - no standing over the stove required. Just toss them in the air fryer, shake once, and you're done. Perfect for breakfast with eggs and bacon, but I make them for dinner all the time too.
Just Like Diner Potatoes, but in Your Air Fryer
I love my air fryer for making potatoes, especially for sides I'd normally cook on the stovetop - like breakfast potatoes. I love them, but I hate making them. Cooking potatoes stovetop from raw takes forever, and I'm both lazy and usually short on time.
Enter: the air fryer. You know this by now. It makes the cooking process oh so much easier, and the end result - I dare say it's even better!
This version is all done in just 17 minutes, and the air fryer makes it very hands off. Paprika + garlic powder adds incredible flavor and they end up just slightly caramelized from a tiny pinch of sugar.
Whether you want a side for your breakfast bacon, lunch or dinner, this is a recipe you'll be coming back to!
You Just Need Potatoes, Olive Oil & Spices
Big potatoes = so much easier. I prefer larger potatoes as they are quicker and easier to cut.You can use any kind, but a starchy variety like russets is best.
Make them your own! This is a great way to season them but you can mix it up and season them however you like.
How to Make Hands-off Breakfast Potatoes
1. Season
Start by cutting the potatoes into cubes and mixing with the olive oil and all the spices.
2. Cook
Spread the potato cubes out in your air fryer basket and cook 10-12 minutes until fork tender. Shake them around once halfway.
Expert Tips
Peeling is optional. I prefer not to, but you can do it whichever way suits you.
In a hurry? Cut the potatoes smaller and they will cook quicker.
Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. You can have multiple layers but don't fill it more than halfway. The more layers, the longer they will take to cook.
Want really crispy potatoes? Cook them in a single layer.
Don't overcook them. Breakfast potatoes should have a tiny little bite left, and not be too soft. Test using a fork, tooth pick or cake tester - they should be fork tender, but not softer than that.
What to Do With Leftovers
Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that the consistency of potatoes changes a lot when frozen.
Reheating in air fryer: Reheat at 390℉ (200℃) 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Reheating stove top: Pan-sear the potatoes in butter or oil for a few minutes until heated through.
Reheating in microwave: Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each segment.
What to Serve Them With
- Buffalo Shrimp10 Minutes
- Air Fryer Bacon6 Minutes
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- Easy Shakshuka for One (Menemen)20 Minutes
More Quick & Easy Air Fryer Potato Sides
- Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes30 Minutes
- Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes30 Minutes
- Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes25 Minutes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon20 Minutes
Recipe
17-Minute Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Print RateIngredients
- 1 lb medium-sized potatoes cut in ¾ inch (2 cm) pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer by running it for 5 minutes at 390℉ (200℃).
- In a small bowl, mix together paprika powder, onion powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.1 tsp paprika powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- Coat potatoes in olive oil, then mix with the seasoning mixture.1 lb medium-sized potatoes, 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Place potatoes in air fryer basket and air fry 10-12 minutes, shaking halfway, until the potatoes are cooked through, but not too soft.
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Notes
What to Do With Leftovers
Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Freezing: Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that the consistency of potatoes changes a lot when frozen. Reheating in air fryer: Reheat at 390℉ (200℃) 2-3 minutes until heated through. Reheating stove top: Pan-sear the potatoes in butter or oil for a few minutes until heated through. Reheating in microwave: Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each segment.Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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