Easy Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes recipe creates the best small baby potatoes EVER for breakfast or dinner! Are you ready to learn how to make potatoes in the air fryer? Keep reading!
Whether you call these mini, small, baby or little potatoes, and no matter what, if you're a potato lover I posit it's impossible to be disappointed with these crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, tiny bundles of joy.
Yep. I just referred to these amazing air fried potatoes as bundles of joy. These air fryer baby potatoes are such a delight! Just wait until you try them. As far as little potato recipes go, this one is a definite keeper. You'll make these air fryer roasted potatoes a regular item for dinner, and breakfast too.
Just imagine how wonderful these baby potatoes would be on a plate with an omelet or some bacon and eggs. I think you'll LOVE them like we do. If you're looking for ideas on What to Serve with Baked Potatoes you've come to the right place. That list is a keeper.
Congratulations! You have literally just found the easiest and perfect side dish. These air fryer little potatoes can be cooked in 20 minutes, with less than five minutes preparation time. Side dishes don't get better than this. Really.
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
These air fryer baby potatoes are little seasoned salty delights, if you want them to be. My son seasons them with various spice blends you find at your local market. The spices he chooses are much too spicy for me, but he loves heat in all of his food.
Regardless of your spice preference, you can have a lot of fun with cajun seasoning, taco seasoning or even Mrs. Dash. I don't get paid for saying this but we use a variety of Mrs. Dash spice blends regularly and they all taste great and are low in sodium or salt.
I can almost guarantee that you'll be making these air fryer small potatoes a lot. There's just something about exposing potatoes to the air inside the air fryer that creates perfect roasted potatoes.
They're so much healthier than fried baby potatoes and yet have the same satisfying fried taste.
Air fryer mini potatoes are pure genius.
I bet by now you can tell how much I love making and eating these mini potatoes in an air fryer.
Before I had an air fryer I roasted baby potatoes in my oven. I made this Oven Roasted Carrots and Potatoes recipe more times than I can count or remember. The recipe is terrific, so if you don't have an air fryer, or want to try something different, give it a try.
This is one of those recipes that you can make in your sleep, if you know what I mean. The oven method just takes quite a bit longer and is more of a mess. Not using the oven for a side also means I can use my oven for other things.
In my books that's a WIN. WIN. WIN.
My husband believes I'm getting more efficient and he's correct—because I've changed the cooking method! Making little potatoes in the air fryer is just one way of doing it!
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
My husband insisted I mention how AMAZING this recipe is for breakfast. We make baby potatoes in our air fryer regularly, and as a result our weekend breakfasts go splendidly I have to tell you.
You see, there are days, especially on weekends, when Ken and I will sit down for a homemade breakfast just for two. It's so much easier now that my son is older and out of the house, even though now that I think of it he is here a lot.
Back to our weekend breakfasts. Sometimes I end up with flowers or breakfast in bed and sometimes he ends up with breakfast in bed. It's a wonderful way to start the day!
That being said, more often than not, we simply prepare breakfast and sit down to enjoy the meal together. We both love our weekend breakfasts and have them as often as we can.
For those of you who follow this blog you know how much our family appreciates potatoes at any time of day, and breakfast or brunch is no exception.
Other Great Potato Recipes
When time permits one of us might throw on our Slow Cooker Bacon Breakfast Potatoes or this Loaded Benedict Breakfast Potatoes recipe. Both of these are amazing, if I don't say so myself.
Unfortunately, both of those recipes take a little more time and effort than this incredibly easy air fryer baby potatoes recipe. Making crispy or crunchy breakfast potatoes in the air fryer could not be easier.
True, we use this Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Potatoes recipe for dinner time too. I just can't believe how much more frequently we make this recipe to go with breakfast instead.
Up until recently, I never thought that all this would even be a possibility. I hadn't even heard of an air fryer before. But now, making air fryer baby potatoes is here to stay in my kitchen!
Can You Bake a Potato in an Air Fryer?
You bet you can. Cooking yukon gold, russet potatoes or sweet potatoes could not be easier or taste better.
In a 6.5 quart air fryer, using your air fryer basket, place four whole, average sized (6 to 8 oz. each) yukon gold, russet potatoes or sweet potatoes. Pierce them several times with a fork and cook for 35 to 40 minutes at 390 degrees.
You're looking at the exact same general temperature and timing for those potatoes. Works every time.
We used to coat regular sized potatoes with some oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper before putting them inside the air fryer. Now I no longer feel the need, since my husband didn't notice a difference when the oil wasn't used.
We skip this step with regular potatoes and still end up with the most crispy outside skin and soft inside flesh.
I can almost taste one right now.
If you're not making whole, average sized regular or sweet potatoes, all you need are your potatoes, oil, salt, pepper and any other seasonings you would like to include.
That is it.
Baked Potato Topping Ideas
There are just so many things you can put in or on potatoes that I am sure this list could go on forever. I encourage you to try sour cream flavored dips and flavored butters.
We ALWAYS have some of our bacon butter inside our freezer just in case the need arises! That being said, garlic butter is always a great choice too.
These are super easy to make at home with some softened butter. Anything from garlic powder to minced fresh garlic works beautifully. The added bonus is you can control how garlicky it is.
Have a look at your local market and check out all of the different flavors they offer for sale. You might find some other terrific ideas on how to dress your ideal potato at home too!
- butter, flavored or not
- ranch dressing
- sour cream, flavored sour cream or regular
- bacon pieces
- broccoli
- corn
- chives or green onions
- cheeses
- salsa
- chili
- hot sauce or sriracha
- salt and pepper
How to Make Potato Wedges in an Air Fryer
My husband insists I tell you how to make these delicious wedges too, so here we go!
If making one-inch wedges inside my air fryer, I prepare three medium-sized potatoes. Then I add them to a bowl and toss them in a little oil until lightly coated.
Then I sprinkle them with salt, pepper and cajun seasoning, or whatever spice blend I grab.
Set the air fryer to 390 degrees, place wedges inside the basket, set the timer for 12 minutes.
At that point, remove the basket and adjust potatoes. Place the basket back inside the air fryer for another 10 to 15 minutes. I always check at the 10-minute mark.
Keep checking until done to your liking. These wedges are perfect as a snack for dipping or side to any meal. We call these our french fries!
What's Needed to Cook Baby Potatoes in Air Fryer
- baby, mini or little potatoes
- olive oil or another vegetable oil
- garlic powder
- Italian seasoning (Cajun seasoning works well too)
- crushed red pepper chili flakes
- salt
- pepper
How to Make Small Potatoes in Air Fryer
- Wash and dry baby potatoes with a paper towel. I cut them in half (or bite sized) so they're easier to eat
- In a large bowl, add and toss the potatoes until lightly coated in oil. Sprinkle on garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes, salt, pepper, and continue to toss until seasoning is distributed as evenly as possible
- Transfer potatoes to air fryer basket, spread into an even layer and set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 10 minutes
- Remove air fryer basket and toss potatoes until adjusted
- Set timer for another 8 or 10 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and crispy. I will check at the eight-minute mark just to see how the potatoes look. If necessary, I put the potatoes back in for two to four more minutes. Unfortunately, the exact cooking time will vary depending on the size of the baby potatoes
- Remove the roasted baby potatoes from the air fryer basket and serve hot
The Butter Option
My friend also melts a few tablespoons of salted butter in her microwave. She believes that these air fryer mini potatoes need butter!
She places the finished, air fried, mini potatoes into a large bowl, right out of the air fryer, and tosses the finished potatoes with the melted butter.
Sometimes she sprinkles them with pepper and a little salt if she uses unsalted butter. Boy oh boy are these potatoes a treat and definitely worth a try!
In some cases butter makes everything better! 😉 In this case the butter is a treat and I promised her I'd share it with you.
Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes Video
Air Fryer Roasted Baby Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 - 1½ pounds baby, mini or little potatoes
- 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (cajun seasoning works well too)
- ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry baby potatoes with paper towel. If the potatoes are medium sized, cut into half. Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
- In a large bowl, mix potatoes with spices such as garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes, salt, black pepper, and olive oil.
- Toss them to coat evenly.
- Transfer the potatoes to air fryer basket and fry at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, toss to adjust the potatoes. Place basket back inside your air fryer.
- Set timer for another 8 or 10 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and crispy. I will check at 8 minutes just to see how the potatoes look. If necessary I put the potatoes back in for 2 to 4 more minutes. Unfortunately the exact cooking time will vary depending on the size of the baby potatoes.
- Remove the roasted baby potatoes from air fryer basket and serve hot.
- Serve with your favorite main course or with a dipping sauce. Enjoy every bite!
The Butter Option
- My friend also melts a few tablespoons of salted butter in her microwave. She places the finished potatoes, into a large bowl, right out of the air fryer, and tosses the finished potatoes with the butter. Sometimes she sprinkles them with pepper and a little salt if she used unsalted butter. Boy oh boy are these potatoes a treat and definitely worth a try!In some cases butter makes everything better! 😉 In this case the butter is a treat and I promised her I'd share it with you.
Nutrition
Jeff says
Awesome recipe. These things are addicting. Thanks!
Karin and Ken says
Are they ever addicting! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe. I try my best. This recipe is in our regular rotation and I eat too many too. All the best. Karin
Laura says
perfect! loved the recipe!
Karin and Ken says
Glad to hear it! Thank you for letting me know. All the best. Karin
John says
It’s a keeper Recipe is easy and tastes exceptional Thx for sharing Keep up the great work We’re loving your food ❤️
Karin and Ken says
So happy you like this recipe! You made my day. All the best. Karin
rock motor parts says
Amazing easy recipe Thanks for sharing We make it regularly These potatoes are delicious
Karin and Ken says
We make this recipe all the time too! We love these potatoes! Thanks for letting me know. All the best. Karin
Maia says
Love this recipe. So easy and tasty! I used my air fryer and also have made them in the oven for about 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Try this for sure!
Karin and Ken says
Thank you for your kind words! I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying this easy recipe. Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much. All the best. Karin
Donna says
No , I’m new to using a air fryer and just thought the picture looked like that there was tinfoil under the potatoes
Karin and Ken says
First you’re going to enjoy your air fryer! I haven’t met anyone that didn’t so far! Also it appears you are correct. It looks like foil under the potatoes inside the air fryer basket pictures. I never noticed. You have an exceptional eye! Reality is you don’t need foil. I never use it myself and we make these potatoes weekly. They’re my husbands favorite. Hope you try this easy recipe. It’s delicious! All the best. Karin
FRANK says
Amazing recipe. We loved your potatoes. No leftovers. We ate two batches. Thank you for sharing this keeper. 💕
Karin and Ken says
So glad you enjoyed them. We make these all the time. Thank you for letting me know. All the best. Karin
Brandy says
Great potatoes. My husband loves this because it's super easy and he doesn't have to do much. He enjoys them on the weekends for breakfast with steak and eggs!
Karin and Ken says
I’m so glad you’re enjoying this easy recipe! Thank you for letting me know. You made my day. All the best. Karin
Deborah Earles says
Has anyone tried to add sliced onion to the recipe? We add onion and butter to our regular baked potatoes. Will it work with your recipe for them?
Karin and Ken says
We add sliced onions to our air fryer brats and they work out great. That recipe cooks the onions at 350ºF for the last 7 minutes of cooking. I would reduce potato cooking temperature from 400 to 375 and extend cook time by a few minutes adding onions for last 5 minutes of cook time. Make sense? I’d love to know what you think of the result if you don’t mind sharing. All the best. Karin
BRANDON says
Best potatoes I ever ate. We make these all the time and absolutely love the recipe. THANK YOU for sharing ❤️
Karin and Ken says
As always you’re most welcome. I agree. These potatoes are like candy almost. They’re hard to stop eating. That’s for sure. Glad you’re enjoying them too! All the best. Karin
Cindy Brown says
Has anyone tried this with a potatoes/carrots mix? I'm going to try it with both tonight.
Karin and Ken says
I’ve done it with carrot chunks about the same size as potatoes and it worked great. I hope you have the same results. I can’t wait to hear. All the best. Karin
Jim N says
Please post nutritional info on this recipe...
Karin and Ken says
It’s there at the bottom of the recipe card! Enjoy this easy recipe. It’s delicious! Enjoy your day. Karin
Aligar says
Made these for dinner tonight. So easy & absolutely delicious. My husband loved them. Will be making them again!
Karin and Ken says
Glad you enjoyed them and will be making them again. We love this recipe too. So easy! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. You made my day. I love it when someone loves one of these recipes! All the best. Karin
Karen says
Exceptional recipe. Easy and no complaints. They’re addictive and could almost be used as a snack. They go with any meal at any time of day. Thank you for sharing.
Karin and Ken says
As always you’re most welcome! We love this recipe too. Thank you for taking the time to let me know. All the best. Karin
Randy says
So I bought these at the grocery store and they didn't taste as good as this Roasted little Baby potatoes recipe that I made. Thank you for the recipe.
Karin and Ken says
As always you’re most welcome! I try my best. I’m so glad you enjoyed this easy recipe! Take care and all the best. Karin
Walter says
Love this recipe. These potatoes are perfect for a snack or dinner I’m loving my air fryer and this is my favorite recipe by far. A job well done KD thank w
Karin and Ken says
Thank you for taking the time to let me know how much you’re enjoying this easy recipe. We love it too. It’s true I eat these potatoes with breakfast and dinner. We can’t help it lol All the best. Karin
Donna says
Have you put tinfoil on the bottom of the potatoes?
Karin and Ken says
I don’t add foil. We found it wasn’t necessary. Have you had a good experience with it? I’d love to hear! All the best. Karin
Sarah says
Seriously though! These are the best dang potatoes I've ever made and had. I the the air fryer. Took my cooking game to a new level. I'm always putting anything I can think of in the airfryer, best invention ever! And such a great recipe for them. Thanks 😊
Karin and Ken says
You're most welcome! We love them too! Thank you for taking the time to let me know! Karin
Beth says
I see in the pictures, you line the air fryer basket with foil but you don't mention it in the article or recipe at all. Is that something needed to make them a little crispy or do you just do it for easier clean up?
Karin and Ken says
We used to use foil but don’t any longer. You could definitely use it for easier clean up if desired but honestly I prefer the results without foil. These potatoes are delicious and definitely worth a try! All the best. Karin
Corinne says
I use parchment paper from Amazon specifically for my basket size.
Karin and Ken says
Brilliant! Makes life so much easier! Enjoy these potatoes! They're delicious! All the best. Karin
Sharon says
This is the second time I’ve made this recipe. Absolutely delicious!
Karin and Ken says
I can't thank you enough for your kind words! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best. Karin
Lennon says
These potatoes are my favorite Thx for sharing
Karin and Ken says
As always you are most welcome! These potatoes are a favorite around here too! Take care and be well. Karin
Felicia says
This recipe is a keeper. I omitted the salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. I used Cajun seasoning and added Italian blend cheese. OMG!!! Absolutely divine.
Karin and Ken says
Thank you for taking the time to comment! I'm going to try that myself! Thank you! You absolutely made my day. Take care and be well. Karin
Amber says
Where did you get that little wooden salt and pepper tray in the photo?? It’s adorable
Karin and Ken says
I apologize because I have been in hospital and when that happens nothing gets done! We have done our best to discover the item you're referring to and believe it's one of these or even this one or this one. I hope this helps! Take care and all the best. Karin
Zelma says
These are delicious! I did add the butter before serving. My husband said this was a keeper! 5 stars
Karin and Ken says
I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know! You made my day. We make these potatoes all the time and love them too! Take care and enjoy the rest of your day! Karin
Stella says
Absolute perfection. Next time I’m making a double batch My goodness they were so good. Thank you for sharing
Karin and Ken says
As always you are most welcome. Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much. All the best. Karin
Lisa says
Amazing recipeThese potatoes are so good thank you KD for another great recipe
Karin and Ken says
As always you are most welcome! I’m glad you enjoy these potatoes as much as we do! All the best. Karin