These amazing air fryer baby potatoes are my new favorite easy side dish for everything! These crispy potatoes are so quick and easy to make, flavorful, and just perfect to go along with burgers, chicken or even breakfast. You might even like them more than french fries!
You'll only need a handful of spices and 18 minutes of cooking time to make this delicious side dish. These air fryer potatoes are tasty enough for your holiday dinner and easy enough for a busy weeknight meal. Your whole family (even the picky eaters) will love them! And the best part is the recipe is naturally gluten free and vegan.
If you love the air fryer like I do, then you should also try these amazing air fryer Hasselback potatoes.
Ingredient Notes
This easy recipe uses just a few simple ingredients which are available at any grocery store.
- Baby Potatoes - Baby potatoes may also be known as new potatoes. Small baby potatoes have a thin skin which makes them very tender once cooked. I like to use baby Dutch yellow potatoes, but red potatoes or blue potatoes will also work fine. My store sells these bags of whole baby potatoes, which need to be cut into smaller pieces to cook evenly.
- Olive Oil - I use extra light olive oil for all of my cooking and baking, but any light flavored cooking oil will work fine. If you want to use a little less oil, you could opt for olive oil spray instead. Just ensure whatever you use is rated for temperatures of 375F or you will end up with some smoke.
- Salt, Black Pepper, Paprika, Red Pepper Flakes, and Garlic Powder - This combination of seasonings provides just the right level of heat with a punch of flavor. Since these are all really common spices, you will probably have them in your spice drawer. Feel free to mix things up with your favorite seasonings.
- Fresh Parsley - This is the finishing touch for presentation. You might want to skip it for a family meal, but if you're hosting a dinner give these potatoes a little extra pizazz.
See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.
How to Make Crispy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
This fantastic side dish is so simple to make. The hands on time is less than 5 minutes and only 18 minutes of cook time. So it's a perfect side dish when you're rushing to get dinner on the table.
STEP 1: Combine the cut potatoes, olive oil and spices in a large bowl. Stir the potatoes until they're well coated.
STEP 2: Spread the well-seasoned potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook until fork tender.
Expert Tip
The potatoes need to be roasted in a single layer to turn out crispy. If you have a small air fryer, you will need to cook them in batches.
Storage
Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat using a microwave or to make them crispy, reheat in the air fryer.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Baby Potatoes sliced into bite size pieces
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 °F (191 °C).
- Add the potatoes, olive oil and spices to a large bowl. Stir well to coat the potatoes.1 ½ pounds Baby Potatoes, 1 ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, ½ teaspoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Spread the coated potatoes in a single layer in your air fryer.
- Cook for 18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.Parsley
Notes
Tiffany is the recipe developer, stylist and food photographer behind Well Fed Baker. As a lifelong baker who had to go gluten free and dairy free in 2016, Tiffany strives to share allergen friendly recipes that never feel like they are free from anything.
Gena says
This recipe is so good! I love the seasonings and baby potatoes are the best! Thanks!
I love this one too! So easy and delicious 🙂