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    Home » Air fryer

    Air fryer baby potatoes: Fast & easy side dish

    Published: Jul 14, 2021 · Modified: Apr 11, 2023 by Cadry Nelson
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    Text overlay: Air fryer baby potatoes. Vegan and gluten-free. Blue plate with pile of roasted baby potatoes.

    Air fryer baby potatoes are a simple & delicious side dish. They’re ready in around 15 minutes.

    Great for a quick weeknight meal!

    Air fried baby potatoes on table by non-dairy butter and salt.

    Lately I have fallen in love with roasted baby potatoes cooked in the air fryer.

    Side dishes don’t get much easier.

    And while an air fryer baked potato with a full-sized Russet is fast, baby potatoes are even faster!

    Because they’re smaller, they cook in about half the time.

    They offer all of the best parts of a potato experience. You get crispy browned skin and a steamy, fluffy interior.

    They’re great all on their own. Or smash them & load ’em up with your favorite toppings.

    In this post:

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    • Ingredients
    • Step by step instructions
    • Topping ideas
    • Serving suggestions
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    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

    Labeled ingredients for air fryer baby potatoes.

    Baby potatoes: You can find baby potatoes next to the other spuds in the produce section of the grocery store.

    They’re on my Trader Joe’s grocery list whenever I go. TJ’s calls them teeny tiny potatoes.

    You can also use new potatoes or peewee potatoes. Although fingerling potatoes are different, they will also work for this recipe.

    Oil: Use a spritz of oil spray. Or remove potatoes from the air fryer basket & add to a mixing bowl. Then toss with the neutral-flavored cooking oil of your choice.

    Seasoning salt: You can use any seasoning salt that you enjoy.

    I usually go with Trader Joe’s onion salt or Penzey’s Fox Point seasoning. Fox Point includes dried shallots, chives, garlic, and onions.

    However, you could also just use salt and/or pepper.

    You could add to it with granulated onion, garlic powder, dried parsley, and/or rosemary. Or you could try your favorite Cajun seasoning.

    Step by step instructions

    Here’s how to make this recipe at a glance. For complete ingredient amounts & instructions, keep scrolling to the recipe card below.

    Baby potatoes in air fryer basket.

    Put freshly scrubbed baby potatoes into the air fryer basket.

    (No need to dry them! The air fryer will do that for you.)

    Air fry for 12 to 17 minutes at 400 degrees.

    Stop once or twice to shake the air fryer basket, spray the potatoes with oil, and sprinkle on seasoning.

    Baby potatoes sprayed with oil and seasonings in air fryer basket.

    Baby potatoes vary in sizes. Some are as little as a marble while others are as big as a kiwi fruit.

    So cooking times vary as well.

    You’ll know they are done when you can easily pierce them with a fork.

    Topping ideas

    Smashed baby potatoes on plate.

    You can enjoy these air fried potatoes all on their own.

    But they’re also fun mashed with a fork and topped with any of the following:

    • Non-dairy butter, salt, and pepper
    • Vegan sour cream or cream cheese & chives
    • Seitan bacon & shredded vegan cheddar
    • Chimichurri sauce

    Serving suggestions

    Air fryer roasted potatoes make for a substantive side dish that goes well with all kinds of dishes.

    Serve them alongside:

    • French lentils with caramelized onions & pistachios
    • Roasted asparagus with chickpeas & spinach
    • Seitan piccata
    • Roasted cauliflower steaks with chimichurri sauce
    • Kale salad with roasted chickpeas
    • Easy collard greens
    • Halve or quarter them for potato salad
    • Add them to a breakfast burrito
    Overhead air fried baby potatoes on platter.

    📖 Recipe

    Air fryer baby potatoes on blue plate.

    Air fryer baby potatoes

    Author: Cadry Nelson
    5 from 2 votes
    Here's a fast, easy, and satisfying side dish! Baby potatoes are ready in just 12 to 17 minutes, thanks to the convenience of an air fryer. Eat them as is or smash them with a bit of non-dairy butter, salt, and pepper. Vegan and gluten-free.
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    Prep Time: 1 minute minute
    Cook Time: 14 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: air fryer, easy side dish
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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound baby potatoes
    • Spritz of oil spray
    • Dash of seasoning salt

    Instructions

    • Scrub baby potatoes in water. Put them in the air fryer basket.
      (You don't need to worry about drying them. The hot air in the fryer basket will blow around them & dry them off.)
    • Air fry for 12 to 17 minutes at 400 degrees. Stop once or twice to shake the basket, spritz the potatoes with oil, and sprinkle on seasoning salt.
      The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes. You'll know the potatoes are ready when you can easily pierce them with a fork.
    • Once the potatoes are done, remove them from the air fryer basket.
      Serve them as a complete side dish. Or smash them with a little non-dairy butter, salt, and pepper, like you would a baked potato.

    Notes

    If you don’t have oil spray, dry the potatoes off fully before putting them in the air fryer basket. Then rub them with your preferred neutral-flavored oil.
    For the seasoning salt, I’m a fan of Penzey’s Fox Point seasoning, which includes dried shallots, chives, garlic, and onions. However, feel free to use any seasoning salt you enjoy or even just salt & pepper.
     
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Shell

      July 17, 2021 at 3:40 pm

      5 stars
      I have been using your air fryer baked potato recipe for years(love it!). This is such a great idea! This is going to be a new side dish staple for my family!

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      • Cadry Nelson

        July 20, 2021 at 9:59 am

        I’m so glad to hear it, Shell!

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    2. ilysse friend

      July 14, 2021 at 9:47 am

      Hi, I haven’t made the recipe yet. It doesn’t say what temperature to use. Can I assume 400 degrees?
      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Cadry Nelson

        July 14, 2021 at 9:50 am

        Thank you for pointing that out! Yes, 400 degrees. I’ve updated the recipe.

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