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    Home » Air fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Sides

    Breakfast Potatoes in Air fryer

    Published: Mar 3, 2022 · Modified: Nov 14, 2022 by Rachna ·

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    These air fryer breakfast potatoes are super easy to make and so delicious.  Perfectly crispy outside and fluffy inside. They are just what you need on your breakfast plate.

    Honestly, I love potatoes. Did you know that they only become unhealthy when you deep fry them. In this recipe, you just need a little oil, and yet they taste just perfect.

    I love cooking with potatoes. These hasselback potatoes in air fryer, air fryer tater tots, air fryer hash browns, air fryer french fries are the absolute bomb. You can also try baked potatoes, smashed potatoes in air fryer, air fryer baked potatoes and baby potatoes.

    The recipe is super easy and you can vary the seasonings as per your choice. I love the bright spot of colour that turmeric brings but feel free to skip it if you want.

    A white plate full of golden breakfast potato cubes after air frying. The background is dark pink.

    Tips to Cook the Perfect Breakfast Potatoes

    1. Cut the potatoes into even-sized cubes. You can peel them or leave the peel on as per your taste.
    2. If you have the time, soak the cut potatoes for 15 minutes in water. This helps in giving you crisper potatoes. But if you don’t have time, cook them right away.
    3. Use any seasoning of choice. Generally I use,1 tsp. Garlic powder, ½ tsp. Italian seasoning, ½ tsp. Pepper, ½ tsp. Paprika and salt to taste works really well every single time.
    4. You can use lemon juice to dissolve the spice and toss the potatoes in them if you want a zero-oil version.
    5. Yukon gold work well as well as most other potatoes.
    6. Season the potatoes just before you are putting them in for air frying. If you keep them for some time with seasoning then they start releasing moisture and do not crisp up well.
    Close up of half white plate full of golden breakfast potato cubes after air frying.

    Stepwise Pictures:

    Cut 1 lb. Potatoes into same-sized cubes. You can leave the peel on or off as per your choice.

    Dry them. Assemble the spices and oil.

    Peeled cut cubes of potatoes in a transparent bowl. One bowl of olive oil and one bowl with spices also in the picture.

    Preheat air fryer at 390F or 200 C for 4 minutes.

    Toss the potatoes in oil and seasoning to coat well.

    Potato cubes coated with oil and seasonings in a transparent bowl.

    Immediately put them into air fryer basket. Spread them out and cook them in one batch.

    Potatoes in air fryer basket ready for air frying.

    Air fry at 200C or 390F for about 12-15 minutes till they are crispy outside and fluffy inside.

    Shake the basket once every few minutes for even cooking. I pick out one piece and check it for doneness.

    Golden crispy air fried breakfast potatoes after air frying in air fryer basket.

    Take them out and serve hot with sautéed vegetables and your breakfast of choice.

    Close up of golden breakfast potato cubes after air frying.

    Here’s the recipe card:

    Air fryer Breakfast Potatoes

    Rachna Parmar
    These golden, crispy and delicious air fryer breakfast potatoes are addictive. So crispy with such little use of oil and perfectly fluffy inside. They pair well with veggies and protein.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 16 mins
    Total Time 21 mins
    Course Breakfast, Side
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 130 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 lb. potatoes or 500 gm.
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil or mustard oil
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder
    • ½ tsp. paprika or cayenne
    • ½ tsp. pepper
    • ½ tsp. turmeric optional
    • ½ tsp. oregano
    • ½ tsp. Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Cut 1 lb. Potatoes into same-sized cubes. You can leave the skin on or peel it as per preference. Dry and keep aside.
    • Preheat air fryer at 390F or 200 C for 4 minutes.
    • Toss the potatoes in oil and seasoning to coat well. Immediately put them into air fryer basket. Spread them out in one layer. Some overlapping is fine.
    • Air fry at 200C or 390F for about 12-15 minutes till they are crispy outside and fluffy inside. Shake the basket once every few minutes for even cooking. I pick out one piece and check it for doneness.
    • Take it out and serve hot with sautéed vegetables and protein of choice. Your breakfast is ready.

    Notes

    1. Cut the potatoes into even-sized cubes. You can peel them or leave the peel on as per your taste.
    2. If you have the time, soak the cut potatoes for 15 minutes in water. This helps in giving you crisper potatoes. But if you don’t have time, cook them right away.
    3. Use any seasoning of choice. Generally I use,1 tsp. Garlic powder, ½ tsp. Oregano, ½ tsp. Pepper, ½ tsp. turmeric (for the gorgeous golden colour), ½ tsp. Paprika and salt to taste works really well every single time.
    4. You can use lemon juice to help the spices adhere and toss the potatoes in them if you want a zero-oil version.
    5. Yukon gold work well as well as most other potatoes.
    6. Season your potatoes just before you are putting them in for air frying. If you keep them for some time with seasoning then they start releasing moisture and do not crisp up well.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 247mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Dannii says

      March 03, 2022 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      I would happily eat potatoes all day every day, so this looks like a great breakfast option. Yum!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 04, 2022 at 5:03 pm

        Me too

        Reply
    2. Kate says

      March 03, 2022 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh I love breakfast potatoes. So easy in the air fryer!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 04, 2022 at 5:03 pm

        That's lovely!

        Reply
    3. Danielle says

      March 03, 2022 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      I am a huge fan of my air fryer - can't wait to try these they sound delicious!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 04, 2022 at 5:03 pm

        Thanks Danielle

        Reply
    4. Kate says

      March 03, 2022 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      What a great way to start the day... love potatoes for breakfast and these are just packed with flavour with a lovely crunch.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 04, 2022 at 5:02 pm

        Thanks Kate

        Reply
    5. Claudia Lamascolo says

      March 03, 2022 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      we love these in the air fryer and that's the only way I make them now super easy!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 04, 2022 at 5:02 pm

        Awesome! Glad to hear that Claudia.

        Reply
    6. Charles Patterson says

      March 04, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      I use one tablespoon Italian dressing along with the other spices. I put all of the ingredients in a large freezer bag and shake and the potatoes get coated in no time before putting in the air fryer.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 06, 2022 at 5:42 pm

        That's a great tip. I will surely do that the next time.

        Reply

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