Air Fryer Crispy Breakfast Potatoes {Home Fries}

AUTHORCassie
POSTEDMarch 21, 2020
Air fryer crispy breakfast potatoes are so easy to make and are ready in less than 30 minutes.  Pop these crunchy home fries alongside some bacon and eggs for a cafe-style breakfast at home. 
breakfast potatoes on a white plate topped with parsley.

Looking for a delicious cafe-style breakfast at home?  Try these crispy breakfast potatoes!

These potatoes are roasted to perfection in the air fryer in 20 minutes (or less).  They're crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside and full of flavour.

The ingredients are all pantry (or crisper) staples - potatoes, capsicum / bell pepper, onion, olive oil and spices.  These simple ingredients create a delicious breakfast side that is gluten-free, vegan and whole30 and paleo friendly.

Serve breakfast potatoes with bacon and eggs for a true diner experience OR try something different and pair them with these carrot and zucchini fritters for a healthy breakfast twist.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE...

  • Super Easy
  • Simple Ingredients
  • Delicious Breakfast Side
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breakfast potatoes in a white bowl.
 

INGREDIENTS

Here's what you'll need to make a batch of these air fryer home fries (full measurements listed in the recipe card below)...

recipe ingredients on a wooden board.
  • Potatoes
  • Red Capsicum / Bell Pepper
  • Brown / Yellow Onion
  • Paprika
  • Garlic Powder
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Olive Oil – OR you can use coconut oil, grapeseed oil or another good roasting oil if you’d prefer.
  • Salt
Tip:  Select a good roasting potato for this recipe.  In Australia these are sold as "white potatoes" or "brushed potatoes".  If in doubt, try to find one of these types of potatoes in your local supermarket or fruit store – Yukon Gold, Russet, Golden Delight,  Sebago or Creme Royale.

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix potatoes, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and olive oil together in a large bowl.

potatoes in a glass bowl.

Pour potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook on 200C / 390F for 15 minutes, shaking the basket every few minutes.

potatoes in an air fryer basket.

Meanwhile, place the bell pepper and onion in the mixing bowl you used for the potatoes and mix around a little.  There's always spices and oil left in the bowl so may as well put this to good use.

onion and capsicum in a glass bowl.

Pour the bell peppers and onions into the air fryer basket on top of the potatoes and cook for an extra 5 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.  The potatoes should be crisp and golden at this point, but if they aren't cook for a few minutes longer.

potatoes, capsicum and onion in an air fryer basket.
breakfast potatoes in an air fryer basket.

Season with salt and serve immediately.

SERVE YOUR CRISPY BREAKFAST POTATOES WITH THESE DELICIOUS BREAKFAST RECIPES:

breakfast potatoes on a white plate.

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

  • Keep an eye on your potatoes throughout the cooking process.  Every air fryer works differently, so if you find they are really crisping up around the 10 minute mark, throw the capsicum / bell peppers and onion in then rather than waiting until 15 minutes.
  • Use a good roasting potato for this recipe.  In Australia either potatoes sold as "white potatoes" or "brushed potatoes" will work.  Other potatoes that will work - yukon gold, russet, golden delight, sebago or creme royale.
  • Don't have an air fryer?  Make the oven-version of these - Crispy Breakfast Potatoes.
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RECIPE

Air Fryer Crispy Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Crispy Breakfast Potatoes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Air fryer crispy breakfast potatoes are so easy to make and are ready in less than 30 minutes.  Pop these tasty potatoes alongside some bacon and eggs for a cafe-style breakfast at home.  

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servings

2

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Ingredients

Instructions

1

Mix potatoes, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and olive oil together in a large bowl.

2

Pour potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook on 200C / 390F for 15 minutes, shaking the basket every few minutes.  

3

Meanwhile, place the bell pepper and onion in the mixing bowl you used for the potatoes and mix around a little.  There's always spices and oil left in the bowl so may as well put this to good use. 

4

Pour the bell peppers and onions into the air fryer basket on top of the potatoes and cook for an extra 5 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.  The potatoes should be crisp and golden at this point, but if they aren't cook for a few minutes longer. 

5

Season with salt and serve immediately.

Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Servings:2
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

Calories

181kcal

Carbohydrates

27g

Protein

4g

Fat

7g

Saturated Fat

1g

Polyunsaturated Fat

6g

Sodium

304mg

Fiber

4g

Sugar

4g