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Overhead view of air fryer breakfast potatoes in an air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

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These easy air fryer breakfast potatoes are tossed in oil, paprika, onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper and cooked to perfectly crispy.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 6 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Air Fryer
  • Large bowl
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients Needed

  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (cut into 1-inch or ½-inch cubes)
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil (avocado oil, olive oil, etc.)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (more or less to taste)

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Add all ingredients to large bowl. Mix and toss well to evenly coat potatoes with oil and spices.
    Overhead bowl with cubed potatoes, neutral oil, and several spices.
  • Transfer tossed potatoes to air fryer basket. Place basket in air fryer and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Pause air fryer and remove basket. Shake basket to toss potatoes, then return basket to air fryer and cook another 5 minutes.
  • Repeat process, cooking 20 minutes total, until breakfast potatoes are golden brown and crispy.
    Overhead view of air fryer breakfast potatoes, fully cooked and golden brown, resting in an air fryer basket.
  • Carefully transfer breakfast potatoes to serving bowl or plates and serve warm.

Recipe Notes

  • Results and cook times will vary from one air fryer to another. Check doneness of potatoes every 5 minutes and stop cooking when your preferred doneness is achieved.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 162kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 27g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 23g | Vitamin C: 30mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 656mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg