The exact cook time can vary. Read below for our tips!
For the perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch, air fryer breakfast potatoes are a must!
Lightly spiced and so easy to make, these tasty taters are crispy on the outside and are a great fresh alternative to frozen hash browns!
Recipe Tips
Before you make these breakfast potatoes in the air fryer, read through the recipe tips so that you know exactly what to expect!
- We like making these breakfast potatoes with russet potatoes or Yukon Gold since they hold their shape well when being cooked and shaken in the air fryer. However, you can also use other potatoes of your choice (yellow potatoes also work well).
- You can air fry the potatoes with their peel on or peel them first – it’s completely up to you.
- If you cut the potato cubes bigger than 1/2 – 3/4 inches, the cooking time might be slightly longer than 13-16 minutes.
- You can modify the oil and seasoning blend to suit your tastes. We really like onion and garlic powder but you can also add cayenne pepper for a hint of spice!
- If you can’t fit all of the cubed potatoes into your air fryer without a lot of overlap, consider cooking them in two batches.
- It’s important to shake the air fryer tray every few minutes to help with even cooking/crisping.
Step by Step Instructions
If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions on how to make breakfast potatoes in the air fryer, have a look at the instructions with recipe photos below.
This way you can see just how we make our potatoes.
If you’re feeling confident about the process, you can skip to the bottom of this post for the printable instructions without visuals.
First, wash the potatoes – or peel them if desired (we don’t usually do this, though).
Then cut the potatoes into 1/2 – 3/4-inch sized cubes, then place the potato cubes into a bowl.
Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
While you wait for the air fryer to heat, add oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder (optional), paprika, and black pepper to the potatoes in the bowl.
Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated in oil and seasoning.
When the air fryer is hot, add the potatoes. Gently shake the air fryer basket so that the potato cubes are in one even layer – this will help them cook evenly and get crispy.
If your air fryer is quite small and you can’t fit all the potatoes in one layer, cook them in two batches.
Cook the potatoes for 13-16 minutes total until tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Shake the basket every 5 minutes. Keep in mind that every air fryer is slightly different so your cook time can vary a bit.
Once cooked, remove the potatoes and serve them as part of breakfast.
Storage Tips
These breakfast potatoes taste best hot and fresh out of the air fryer but they do store well for later use.
You can store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge. They will last for 3-4 days like this but may get a little soggy due to moisture.
To reheat them, you can pan fry them or toss them back in the air fryer (recommended) to achieve a bit of a crispiness again!
Of course, you can also reheat them in the microwave.
What to Serve Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes With
These breakfast potatoes go great with lots of different breakfast foods such as toast, eggs, sausages, and/or bacon!
Related Recipes
For more classic potato recipes (frozen and not frozen), check out these tasty recipes:
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes, see notes
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes – or peel them if desired (we don’t usually do this, though). Cut the potatoes into 1/2 – 3/4-inch sized cubes, then place the potato cubes into a bowl.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While you wait for the air fryer to heat, add oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder (optional), paprika, and black pepper to the potatoes in the bowl. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated in oil and seasoning.
- When the air fryer is hot, add the potatoes. Gently shake the air fryer basket so that the potato cubes are in one even layer – this will help them cook evenly and get crispy. If your air fryer is quite small and you can’t fit all the potatoes in one layer, cook them in two batches.
- Cook the potatoes for 13-16 minutes total until tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Shake the basket every 5 minutes. Keep in mind that every air fryer is slightly different so your cook time can vary a bit.
- Once cooked, remove the potatoes and serve!
Video
Notes
- We like using Yukon Gold or Russet Potatoes when cooking breakfast potatoes since they keep their shape well. However, you can also use red potatoes, yellow potatoes, or other potatoes of your choice – just keep in mind that some hold their shape better than others.
- If you cut your potato cubes bigger, the cooking time will likely be a tiny bit longer.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
