The exact cook time can vary. Read below for our tips!
If you’re looking for a tasty, crispy potato dish, frozen waffle fries in the air fryer would be a great option!
These tasty fries are easy to prepare and make a great snack or side dish to other classic finger foods. You can even use them to make Irish Nachos, a classic pub dish!
Recipe Tips
- If you want your fries to be extra crispy, you can add a little extra oil. This is an optional step. Often frozen waffle fries already contain oil, so you may not add any. We often don’t and the waffle fries turn out great!
- If your waffle fries aren’t already flavored, you can add salt or seasoning salt at the end.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. We can cook 1 pound of frozen waffle fries in one batch, but if you have a smaller air fryer (smaller than our 6 quart) consider cooking in two batches. Waffle fries need room to crisp up properly!
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Step by Step Instructions
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First, preheat your air fryer to 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
Optional: If you want your waffle fries a little extra crispy, place them in a mixing bowl with some oil. Toss until the fries are evenly coated. Alternatively, spray them with oil spray.
Once your air fryer is heated, add the frozen waffle fries in one even layer. A little overlap is fine, but the fries shouldn’t overlap too much so they’ll cook and crisp evenly.
Cook the waffle fries for 13-15 minutes total, or until they are fully cooked and have reached your desired level of crispiness.
Shake the air fryer basket every 5 minutes so they cook evenly. Since every air fryer is slightly different, your cooking time may vary.
Once they’re done, remove the waffle fries from the air fryer and place them in a bowl.
If the waffle fries aren’t already seasoned, you can add your favorite seasoning salt or regular table salt.
Serve the waffle fries with a dipping sauce such as ketchup or chipotle mayo! These waffle fries are also great as the base for a classic pub dish known as Irish nachos!
Storage Tips
These waffle fries are best when they are hot and crispy out of the air fryer. If you have leftovers, store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat them in the air fryer to bring back some of the crispiness.
Related Recipes
Here are some other air fryer potato recipes from frozen:
- Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots
- Crispy Air Fryer French Fries (from Frozen)
- Air Fried Frozen Potato Wedges
- Frozen Steak Fries in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Frozen Waffle Fries
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen waffle fries
- 1 teaspoon oil, or oil spray (optional)
- (seasoning) salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Optional: If you want your waffle fries a little extra crispy, you can place them in a mixing bowl and add one teaspoon of oil. Toss until the fries until they are evenly coated.
- Place the frozen waffle fries in the preheated air fryer in one layer. The fries shouldn't overlap too much so they can cook and crisp evenly.
- Cook the waffle fries at 385 degrees Fahrenheit for 13-15 minutes total, or until they are fully cooked and crispy to your liking. Shake the air fryer basket every 5 minutes to help with even cooking. Since every air fryer is different, your exact cooking time may vary.
- Remove the cooked waffle fries from the air fryer and place them in a bowl. If you want, add your favorite seasoning salt or regular table salt (optional).
- Serve the waffle fries with a dipping sauce such as ketchup or chipotle mayo!
Notes
- If your air fryer is smaller, you may have to cook this amount of frozen waffle fries in two batches. This way you keep the fries from overcrowding the air fryer and allow them to get crispy.
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.
This post was first published in April 2021 and updated in July 2024.
