Easy Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes recipe creates the best small baby potatoes in an air fryer EVER for breakfast or dinner!
Call these mini, small, baby or little potatoes and no matter what if you’re a potato lover how can you be disappointed in these crispy on the outside, soft on this inside, tiny bundles of joy.
Yep. I just referred to these amazing air fried potatoes as such. Just wait until you try them. This air fryer baby potato recipe is a definite keeper. You’ll make these air fryer roasted potatoes for dinner and breakfast too.
Just imagine how wonderful these potatoes would be on a plate with an omelet or some bacon and eggs. You just might LOVE them like we do.
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
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. All of them much too spicy for me but he loves heat in all of his food.
Regardless, 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.
So much healthier than fried baby potatoes but still having the same 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.
I can remember a time before I had an air fryer and I was making baby potatoes inside my oven. I have made this Oven Roasted Carrots and Potatoes recipe more times than I can count or remember. The recipe is terrific, don’t get me wrong.
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
My husband insisted I mention how AMAZING these potatoes are for breakfast. We make baby potatoes in our air fryer regularly and 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. 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. Let me tell you what a wonderful way to start the day!
That being said, more often than not, we simply prepare and sit down to enjoy the meal together. We both love our weekend breakfasts and enjoy them as often as we can.
For those of you who follow this blog you know how much our family enjoys potatoes at any time of day and breakfast or brunch is no exception.
When time permits one of us might throw on our Slow Cooker Bacon Breakfast Potatoes or this Loaded Benedict Breakfast Potatoes recipe, both of which 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 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 of dinner.
I 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!
Can you Bake a Potato in an Air Fryer?
You bet you can. Cooking yukon gold or russet potatoes and sweet potatoes could not be easier or taste better.
In a 6.5 quart air fryer, using your air fryer basket, place 4 whole, average sized yukon gold, russet potatoes, or sweet potatoes, 6 to 8 oz. each, pierced 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 with salt and pepper before putting them inside the air fryer. Now we no longer feel the need after my husband didn’t notice a difference when the oil wasn’t used.
We simply skip this step with regular potatoes and still end up with the most crispy outside skin and soft inside potato 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.
Super easy to make at home with some softened butter and 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 1 inch wedges inside my air fryer I prepare 3 medium sized potatoes. I add them to a bowl and toss them in a little oil until lightly coated.
Sprinkle them with salt, pepper and cajun seasoning or whatever spice blend I grab.
Set air fryer to 390 degrees, place wedges inside basket, set timer for 12 minutes.
At that point, remove basket and adjust potatoes. Place basket back inside 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 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 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 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.
The Butter Option
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
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1/2 pounds baby, mini or little potatoes
- 2-3 tablespoons olive or another vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (cajun seasoning works well too)
- 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 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.
Absolute perfection. Next time I’m making a double batch My goodness they were so good. Thank you for sharing
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
Amazing recipeThese potatoes are so good thank you KD for another great recipe
As always you are most welcome! I’m glad you enjoy these potatoes as much as we do! All the best. Karin