These Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are a lighter approach to your local greasy spoon home fries! Enjoy a crispy, delicious treat without all the fat!
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are a delicious accompaniment to Sunday brunch or any lazy weekend breakfast. Most breakfast potatoes that are served at greasy spoon restaurants and diners are greasy and deep-fried and sometimes referred to as Home Fries. This version has all the reminiscent spices and flavors without all the guilt! The air fryer gives these potatoes a crisp exterior with a delicious tender interior using a fraction of the oil that is required for traditional methods.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can whip up these Breakfast Potatoes anytime with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry!
Ingredients
- russet potatoes
- olive oil
- paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper
- diced red bell pepper
- fresh parsley
These potatoes come together quite quickly and I love that you can prepare other breakfast items while they are cooking and then serve them hot!
Instructions
Step 1. Preheat the Air Fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees F.
Step 2. Prepare the Potatoes
Wash the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Pat them dry with a paper towel and transfer them to a large bowl. Add the spices and olive oil.
Add the diced red bell pepper and stir well to combine.
Step 3. Cook
Add the potatoes and cook for 20 minutes, tossing the potatoes about halfway through the cook time to ensure even browning.
Are Air Fryer Potatoes Healthy?
Cooking breakfast potatoes in the air fryer significantly cuts down on fat and calories compared with more traditional methods. Portion size is another thing to consider. A reasonable serving size would be about half a cup of potatoes which leaves lots of room on your plate for healthy fibers and proteins. Most restaurant-sized portions are way too big!
Tips for Success
- Cut potatoes to a uniform bite-size for even cooking to ensure that crispiness that we are all looking for in a “fried” potato.
- Time the rest of your breakfast to be ready when the potatoes are finished. If your air fryer has a keep warm setting you can use it for a couple of minutes but too long will result in hard, dried out potatoes.
- These potatoes pair beautifully with sunny-side-up eggs, turkey bacon, or low sodium organic bacon and a low sugar ketchup for dipping! I like to spike my ketchup with a few dashes of hot sauce!
If you are looking for more Air Fryer recipes, be sure to check out our Air Fryer Bagels!
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut into bite-sized pieces with skin on.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon fine ground sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F.
- Wash and scrub the potatoes and cut into bite-sized pieces with the skin on. Pat them dry with paper towels and transfer them to a large bowl. Add the spices and coat with the olive oil. Add the bell pepper and stir to combine well.
- Add the potatoes to the preheated air fryer. Cook for 20 minutes or until desired level of crispness, shaking and turning the potatoes halfway through the cook time to ensure even browning.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cut potatoes to a uniform bite-size for even cooking to ensure that crispiness that we are all looking for in a “fried” potato.
- Time the rest of your breakfast to be ready when the potatoes are finished. If your air fryer has a keep warm setting you can use it for a couple of minutes but too long will result in hard, dried out potatoes.
- These potatoes pair beautifully with sunny-side-up eggs, turkey bacon, or low sodium organic bacon and a low sugar ketchup for dipping! I like to spike my ketchup with a few dashes of hot sauce!
Nutrition
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