Easy, tasty, and so creamy, Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are a side dish you'll love whipping up in 15 minutes! Perfect for serving with all your favorite dinners, like roast chicken, pork, or steak.
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Baby potatoes in the air fryer make a fantastic side dish. Not only is it easy to make this recipe in 15 minutes, but the potatoes turn out crispy and flavorful while remaining creamy on the inside. What could be better?
We've tested plenty of potato recipes in the air fryer, from breakfast potatoes, to potatoes and onions, and baked potatoes, and one of our top favorites is easily this recipe for air fried baby potatoes.
Plus, there are no special steps you need to take when air frying baby potatoes. You don't have to soak them beforehand for great results, and there is no need to peel them, making prep work as simple as tossing the potatoes with seasoning and oil, then air frying for just 10 minutes. It's so easy!
Ingredients for Air Frying Baby Potatoes
- Baby Potatoes: We used nibbles baby potatoes we found at ALDI, but any brand will work. Look for baby potatoes that are triple washed to make your prep work easy and fast. If your potatoes are larger than the potatoes we used, we recommend cutting them in half or even quarters, depending on size, so that you don't have to adjust the cooking time too much.
- Oil: We recommend using light olive oil or avocado oil according to your preference, but we have a guide to our favorite oils if you'd like more options.
- Kosher Salt: Or sea salt flakes! A coarse salt is the best when seasoning. Avoid using table salt; it doesn't have as good of a flavor.
- Garlic Powder: Adds a mild garlic flavor without the risk of burning that fresh garlic has.
- Dried Italian Seasoning: Use whichever Italian seasoning blend you prefer. If you don't have any Italian seasoning on hand, use ½ teaspoon of dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried parsley, dried rosemary, or a blend.
- Black Pepper: Freshly cracked black pepper is best!
- Fresh Herbs (for Garnish): This is optional, but fresh herbs sprinkled over air fryer mini potatoes adds so much flavor. Try fresh parsley or fresh chives.
Feel free to change up the seasonings or add additional seasonings if you like. A pinch of onion powder, Cajun seasoning, ranch seasoning, or Our Signature Chili Spice Blend are all great options.
You can also sprinkle the potatoes with a little Parmesan cheese, if you like. This is especially tasty with a squeeze of lemon.
How to Air Fry Baby Potatoes
Prep the air fryer and potatoes
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
Add baby potatoes to a medium mixing bowl with 1 Tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Mix to coat all potatoes evenly with the oil and seasoning.
Add seasoned potatoes to the air fryer
Once preheated, open the air fryer basket and pour the baby potatoes into it in a single layer.
Air fry baby potatoes
Roast potatoes in the air fryer at 400°F for 8-10 minutes until fork tender, shaking halfway through the air frying time. Set a timer to remember to shake the basket if necessary.
Serve and enjoy!
When ready, the outsides will be crisp and the insides tender. Remove the potatoes from the air fryer basket when ready, and toss with chopped fresh herbs such as parsley or chives if desired. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer. As always, use the cook time as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer.
- If cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.
What to Serve with Baby Potatoes
Storage Instructions
- Store leftover baby potatoes in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. When ready to reheat, remove them from the fridge and heat in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes until heated through.
Toaster Oven Style Air Fryer Instructions
The following instructions are for toaster-oven style air fryers with a tray, such as the Breville Smart Oven Air. Note that these models take longer to cook than air fryers with a basket.
- Preheat your air fryer oven to 400°F while you prepare the potatoes.
- Place baby potatoes in a medium mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon oil with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Mix to coat the potatoes.
- Place the baby potatoes onto the air fryer tray in a single layer.
- Air Fry at 400°F for 12-14 minutes until fork tender, stirring them around halfway through air frying.
- Remove the potatoes from the air fryer to a serving dish and garnish with chopped chives, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
FAQ
You should always wash your potatoes no matter what cooking method you're using. Because potatoes grow underground, they often still have some clinging dirt or debris when you bring them home. Give them a gentle scrub to ensure they're nice and clean.
As long as you properly oil the potatoes, you should have no issue with the potatoes sticking to the basket. If needed, spray the basket with a bit of oil too, but make sure to use a cooking oil in a sprayer bottle (such as light olive oil or avocado oil) and not a pressurized cooking spray with additives, as these will break down the non-stick coating of your air fryer.
Air Fryer Potato Recipes
- Potatoes and Onions
- Breakfast Potatoes
- Smashed Potatoes
- Baked Potato
- See all of our air fryer potatoes!
- Try our Garlic Butter Sauce or our Roasted Garlic Butter with all of our Air Fryer Potatoes!
Leave a comment and review for us below if you enjoyed this recipe, or if you have questions about any of our air fryer recipes!
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Place 1 lb baby potatoes in a medium mixing bowl and add 1 Tablespoon oil with ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Mix to coat the potatoes.
- Once preheated, open the air fryer and pour baby potatoes into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes until fork tender (12-14 minutes for air fryer toaster ovens with a tray), shaking halfway through air frying.
- Remove the potatoes from the air fryer to a serving dish and garnish with chopped fresh herbs for garnish such as chives or parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- We used nibbles baby potatoes we found at ALDI.
- Look for baby potatoes that are triple washed for fast, easy prep.
- If your baby potatoes are larger than pictured, we recommend cutting them in half or even quarters, depending on size.
- Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer. As always, use the cook time as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer. All air fryers vary.
- If cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.
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