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Crispy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes – Easy Recipe

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These Air Fryer Crispy Smashed Potatoes are so good and easy to make in only a few simple steps. They make the perfect side dish for any meal or even a quick and healthy appetizer or snack. Vegan, Gluten Free and so insanely delicious.

Round white plate filled with crisp smashed potatoes drizzled with green pest sauce with a bowl of salt behind them.

Crispy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes are super popular right now but I find the classic oven-roasted version to simply just take too long and I am not a very patient person, haha. So I decided to try to make them in the air fryer and oh my goodness did they come out incredible.

I mean you have to try this healthy air fryer version for yourself and let me know what you think but I am obsessed. It is just another amazing air fryer potato recipe to love like these Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges, and these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips.

Once you try these smashed potatoes in the air fryer, you will never want to make them in the oven again.

I am beginning to think that cooking potatoes in the air fryer is just the best way to go! Plus, oil is optional in this recipe but it does bring them to a whole new level of crispiness and dare I say, make them even tastier than potato chips.

Why you’ll love this smashed potato recipe

  • Quick and easy air fryer recipe
  • The most amazing crispy potatoes!
  • Perfect side dish, appetizer or healthy snack
  • Kid-friendly, my kids devoured them!
  • Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free
  • Great for meal prep!

Ingredients needed to make air fryer Smashed Potatoes

Round glass bowl filled with golden baby potatoes with a small glass bowl oil, a bowl if salt and pepper and a bowl of garlic powder in front of it.

*See the recipe card at the bottom of this post for a full list of ingredients and recipe instructions.

How to make crispy smashed potatoes in the air fryer

  1. Prep the potatoes. You will need to pre-boil the potatoes first so they are nice and soft so you can easily smash them. To do this, fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add some salt for flavour and then add the potatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender. Then drain them from the water.
  2. Smash the potatoes. Transfer the potatoes to a lined baking sheet and use a round glass or mason jar to gently smash each potato to about ½ an inch in thickness.
  3. Season. In a small bowl combine the avocado oil with the garlic powder, salt and pepper and then brush the mixture all over the tops and edges of each of the potatoes.
  4. Cook. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F and spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Working in batches place the potatoes into the bottom of the air fryer basket, carefully so they don’t break apart. Close the air fryer basket and cook the potatoes for 11-13 minutes. You can flip them halfway but I found it to cause some of them to break and they still get super crispy without flipping them.
  5. Serve. Once the potatoes are done cooking, place them onto a tray or plate and sprinkle them with more salt and pepper. These are best if eaten right away with a dipping sauce like some Homemade Pesto or Green Goddess Dressing.
Round white pot filled with baby golden potatoes covered in water on a white surface
Boil the potatoes
Dark brown baking sheet with brown parchment paper on it with cooked brown baby potatoes on top of the parchment paper
Drain the potatoes and lay them onto a sheet pan
Hand smashing a baby potato with a round glass with more smashed baby potatoes around it
Smash them with a glass or jar
Baking sheet with brown parchment paper on it with smashed brown baby potatoes on it
A bunch of smashed gold potatoes on a baking sheet covered in oil and seasoning
Season them with oil, garlic, salt and pepper
Smashed baby potatoes in an air fryer basket
Place them into the air fryer
Crispy smashed round potatoes cooked in a squash air fryer basket
Cook them for 11-13 minutes until super crispy

These are next-level potatoes with all these amazing nooks and crannies with this incredible crispy exterior that is so insanely good.

Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner

Crispy smashed potatoes would make a perfect side dish for lunch or dinner or even a wonderful addition to any breakfast. Try them paired with these Sausage and Pepper Egg Muffins or this Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche.

They are also great all on their own as a quick and healthy snack or appetizer.

An easy potato recipe that is kind of like a mix between a potato chip and mashed potatoes. Really a mash-up of two great ways to enjoy this amazing vegetable. It really doesn’t get any better than this crazy good air fryer recipe.

A pile of crispy cooked smashed baby potatoes on a round white plate with a small glass bowl of green pest sauce next to them on the plate.

Serving suggestions

As I mentioned, these crispy smashed potatoes go great with so many other recipes. Here are a few of my favorite recipes to pair these potatoes with.

Pile of crispy round potatoes smashed on a round white plate drizzled with green sauce with a white and black striped linen next to it on a white surface.

Recipe Tips for Making Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

  • Use small-medium-sized baby potatoes. You can use Yukon Gold, red potatoes, purple potatoes or a medley.
  • Boil the potatoes before smashing them. This may seem obvious but it is important to note this step or it will be almost impossible to smash them before cooking them.
  • Don’t smash them too much. You want to lightly press the glass or mason jar down on top of each potato so they are still about ½ inch thick.
  • Cook the potatoes in batches so you can place them in the air fryer in a single layer. This will ensure they all get nice and crispy on all sides.
  • You can store these potatoes once they have fully cooled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 3-4 minutes.

More Healthy Air Fryer Recipes To Try!

Did you try this recipe? If you did then please leave a rating and comment below. would love to hear how yours turned out!

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Crispy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

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  • Author: Amy Estes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

These amazing air fryer smashed potatoes make the best healthy side dish or appetizer that goes great with any meal! The potatoes become perfectly golden and fluffy and are so flavorful. Serve them with any main dish or as a fun appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce. 

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes – you can also use baby red potatoes or a medley
  • 1–2 tablespoons Avocado oil or olive oil – you can also use cooking spray to keep the calorie on the lower side
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Prep the potatoes. You will need to pre-boil the potatoes first so they are nice and soft so you can easily smash them. To do this, fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add some salt for flavour and then add the potatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender. Then drain them from the water.
  2. Smash the potatoes. Transfer the potatoes to a lined baking sheet and use a round glass or mason jar to gently smash each potato to about ½ an inch in thickness.
  3. Season. In a small bowl combine the avocado oil with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and then brush the mixture all over the tops and edges of each of the potatoes.
  4. Cook. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F and spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Working in batches place the potatoes into the bottom of the air fryer basket, carefully so they don’t break apart. Close the air fryer basket and cook the potatoes for 11-13 minutes. You can flip them halfway but I found it to cause some of them to break and they still get super crispy without flipping them.
  5. Serve. Once the potatoes are done cooking, place them onto a tray or plate and sprinkle them with more salt and pepper. These are best if eaten right away with a dipping sauce like some Homemade Pesto or Green Goddess Dressing.

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    Notes

    • Use small-medium size baby potatoes. You can use Yukon Gold, red potatoes, purple potatoes or a medley.
    • Boil the potatoes before smashing them. This may seem obvious but it is important to note this step or it will be almost impossible to smash them before cooking them.
    • Don’t smash them too much. You really want to lightly press the glass or mason jar down on top of each potato so they are still about ½ inch thick.
    • Cook the potatoes in batches so you can place them in the air fryer in a single layer. This will ensure they all get nice and crispy on all sides.
    • You can store these potatoes once they have fully cooled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 3-4 minutes.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 12 minutes
    • Category: Healthy Side Dishes
    • Method: Air Fryer
    • Cuisine: American
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