Air fryer baby potatoes get perfectly roasted. Cooking baby potatoes in the air fryer makes a perfect side dish to meals.

There are just certain things I love making in the air fryer. And potatoes are one of those things.
Lately, I've been making these air fryer roasted baby potatoes (aka air fryer mini potatoes). And they are such a treat. The outside gets all roasted to perfection while the inside is light and fluffy.
So good. My husband couldn't stop raving about them and saying how perfect they were. Now that's a ringing endorsement in my book.
He said the seasoning was perfect and the texture was perfect. Yay! But.. if you're looking to add some different flavors, I have a few suggestions below too!
Ingredients
- Baby potatoes - very small potatoes, about 1 to 1.5 inches big
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
How to make air fryer baby potatoes
Wash and dry the baby potatoes.
Add baby potatoes to a large bowl and then add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine to coat the baby potatoes in the olive oil and seasonings.
Add baby potatoes to the air fryer basket.
Air fry for 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Toss halfway through cooking.
Plate and serve with chopped herbs and your favorite dipping sauce (if you want)!
Recipe notes
- If your potatoes are larger, they may need a longer cooking time. I try to pierce the largest potato to make sure it's done.
- All air fryers cook differently. Adjust as needed.
How to customize the roasted potatoes
These air fryer baby potatoes are so easy to customize! While I love them as is, you can add various herbs and spices to season them.
I love the idea of adding some onion or garlic powder for additional flavor, and a favorite of mine is smoked paprika.
You could also add some ground harissa seasoning, chili powder, or even some curry powder.
You can also top them with a sauce or with some sautéed garlic.
What to serve with the air fried baby potatoes
I've served the air fried mini potatoes with dipping sauces. I love them with chipotle mayo, honey mustard bbq sauce, or bang bang sauce. The potatoes are also delicious drizzled with some preserved lemon vinaigrette.
These air fryer baby potatoes pair beautifully with air fryer honey maple salmon, air fryer sockeye salmon, or air fryer bbq salmon. They're also delicious with air fryer panko chicken or these air fryer bbq chicken thighs.
More air fryer potato recipes
- Air fryer roasted potatoes
- Air fryer parmesan potatoes
- Air fryer lemon potatoes
- Air fryer pesto potatoes
- Sliced potatoes in air fryer
- Air fryer breakfast potatoes
- Air fryer sweet potato wedges
- Air fryer smashed potatoes
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes about 1-1.5 inches in size
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry potatoes. Add to a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Stir together until potatoes are coated.
- Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through the cook time.
- Plate, and serve as desired. (We used fresh parsley here).
Notes
- If your potatoes are larger, they may need a longer cooking time. I try to pierce the largest potato to make sure it's done.
- All air fryers cook differently. Adjust as needed.
Nutrition
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Jen
Quick, easy, and delicious! It was the perfect side to go with steak and broccoli. We drizzled them with pesto vinaigrette. I'll be making these a lot, thanks!