Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
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If it’s a busy morning and you’re juggling eggs, bacon, and coffee, Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are about to become your new favorite shortcut. They cook in 12 minutes, require one quick shake halfway through, and come out crispy every single time. My family has eaten these potatoes nearly every weekend for the last year, and nobody’s tired of them yet.
When you’re already cooking eggs and bacon on the stovetop, the air fryer handles the potatoes without adding to the chaos.
I started making these potatoes in the air fryer because stovetop space always runs out during big breakfast mornings. One skillet has eggs, another has bacon or sausage, and suddenly, there’s nowhere to cook the potatoes. The air fryer solved that problem completely.
These potatoes pair beautifully with my breakfast sausage patties or tucked inside sausage breakfast burritos. They’re also excellent alongside scrambled eggs and toast for a simple weekday breakfast.
Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
- Works with ingredients you already have on hand.
- Ready in 12 minutes.
- Uses just 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
- Crispy outside, tender inside every time.
- Frees up stovetop space during busy breakfast mornings.
Simple Ingredients
Recipe Notes
- Potatoes – Yukon Gold potatoes hold their shape well and crisp up beautifully. Russet potatoes are a solid backup if that’s what you have on hand. Cut the potatoes into ¼-inch pieces. Smaller pieces cook faster and get crispier edges.
- Paprika – Add a pinch of cayenne pepper if you want a little heat..
- Onion Powder and Garlic Powder
- Hot Sauce – optional
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
How to make the best breakfast potatoes
Step 1: Wash and dry the potatoes. No need to peel them. Dice into ¼-inch pieces.
Step 2: Toss the diced potatoes with olive oil in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated.
Step 3: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
Step 4:Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Step 5: Cook for 6 minutes, then shake the basket.
Step 6: Cook for another 6 minutes. Check for crispiness. If they need more time, cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 7: Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately. Cooking time may vary depending upon the air fryer model.)
Tips for Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
- Cut evenly: Uniform pieces cook at the same rate and crisp up evenly.
- Don’t skip the shake: Shaking the basket halfway through ensures every side gets crispy.
- Single-layer only: Overcrowding the basket leads to steaming rather than crisping. Cook in batches if needed.
- Season after cooking: Taste the potatoes first, then add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Reheat in the air fryer: If you have leftovers, the air fryer brings back the crispiness better than the microwave.
What to Serve with Breakfast Potatoes
These potatoes work with just about any breakfast. I serve them with scrambled eggs and bacon on weekends, or I tuck them into breakfast burritos with sausage, eggs and cheese.
They’re also excellent alongside my asparagus and ham quiche or with biscuits and sausage gravy. For something different, try topping the potatoes with shredded cheese, bacon bits, and green onions for a loaded potato situation.
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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 cup Diced Potatoes (Approximately 1.5 pounds)
- 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce Optional
Instructions
- Toss diced potatoes with 2 tsp Olive Oil. Add salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Combine until all potatoes are evenly coated with spices.3 cup Diced Potatoes, 2 teaspoon Olive Oil, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper, 1/4 teaspoon Paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
- Place potatoes in air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees for 6 minutes.
- At this point, give the potatoes a good shake and bake another 6 minutes.
- Potatoes should be crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. If the potatoes aren't crispy enough cook for an additional 3- 5 minutes. (Cooking time may vary depending upon the air fryer model and the size of the cut potatoes.)
- Add more salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
I love the simplicity of this recipe – and that you can put this in the air fryer and forget about it for 15 min while putting the rest of brunch/breakfast together. I always have too many pans going while preparing a big breakfast and this helps a lot!
Potatoes – any way you cook them is a hit in my book. But these breakfast potatoes in the air fryer are such a great idea for convenience, simplicity and deliciousness. And heck, I would make these any other time of the day as well. Thanks so much Jill for sharing.
I just got my air fryer & trying new recipes, .I love potatoes so I will definitely be trying this.
Thank you for sharing.
P.S. I’ll let you know how I did at making them.
Thank you Judy! I can’t wait to hear how they come out.