Easy Baby Breakfast Potatoes

5 from 89 votes

Easy Baby Breakfast Potatoes

These Breakfast Baby Potatoes are incredibly easy to make! They only require a handful of ingredients, yet they're incredibly flavorful. Make these tasty potatoes alongside your favorite breakfast dishes, like scrambled eggs and avocado toast.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Brianna May

Equipment

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds mini red potatoes halved*
2 Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt*
1/2 teaspoon EACH freshly ground black pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried parsley, and cayenne pepper*

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, olive oil, and all the spices. Toss well.
1 1/2 pounds mini red potatoes, 2 Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, 1/2 teaspoon EACH freshly ground black pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried parsley, and cayenne pepper*, 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt*
Place enough potatoes in the air fryer basket to cover the bottom, but do not overcrowd the basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook in batches.
Air fry at 400° for about 10-12 minutes.
Shake the basket to rotate the potatoes. Cook for another 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are browned and tender.

Notes

Red Potatoes: If you don’t have red potatoes for this breakfast baby potatoes dish, you can also use Yukon gold or russet potatoes. These potatoes are dense, so they hold up better in the air fryer. Quarter or cut into 1-inch pieces if the potatoes are larger before making this breakfast potatoes dish.
Kosher Salt: All of my recipes are tested with Morton kosher salt unless noted otherwise. It is the best salt for everyday cooking because of its size and flavor. If using table salt, the amount should be reduced. I highly recommend picking up some kosher next time you are at the store!
Cayenne Pepper: Omit if you are sensitive to spice. You can also use half the amount listed for a less spicy taste.
Wash and pat dry potatoes. Since red potatoes have a thin skin, you can leave it on for recipes. Because of this, it's important to properly wash the potatoes before consuming them. Ensure they're dry before tossing them in the oil, or you may be serving soggy potatoes.
Do not overcrowd the air fryer. Overcrowding the air fryer leads to unevenly cooked potatoes. Instead, add the breakfast baby potatoes in one layer. Cook them in batches if you need.
Adjust the cooking time/temperature if needed. You may need to adjust the temperature or cook time if you have larger or smaller potatoes. Check the crispy roasted potatoes at the 10-minute mark and see how they look. If they are still quite hard, consider leaving them in the air fryer for a few additional minutes.
Keep warm in the oven at 250. If you aren't eating these homemade breakfast potatoes for a while, keep them warm in the oven at 250F degrees. You can leave air fryer breakfast potatoes in the oven for 1-2 hours. Do not cover the potatoes, which can lead to a soggy dish.

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