Name: Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 14- ounce weight small (baby or petite potatoes); 1 tsp Everything Bagel Seasoning; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tsp fresh chopped parsley or another herb

These crispy air fryer smashed potatoes make the perfect snack or side dish. Dipped in hummus, they make a simple, tasty appetizer for your next party or movie night. They're easy to make, oil-free, and delicious!

side view close up of a stack of crispy air fryer smashed potatoes on a white plate topped with fresh parsley

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What you need to make these oil-free air fryer smashed potatoes
How to prepare
Ways to pair these air fryer smashed potatoes
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

Sometimes the simplest foods are the best. What we love about these is that they're a healthy and more satisfying replacement for those oily-bagged potato chips. With these smashed potatoes, you're getting all the wonderful fiber, potassium, and other vitamins, but without all the oil and excessive sodium. These crispy potatoes go wonderfully alongside veggie chili or lentil soup.

What you need to make these oil-free air fryer smashed potatoes

Small (baby) potatoes
Seasonings: fresh herbs, black pepper, or Everything Bagel Seasoning
Optional Garlic Hummus for dipping

My grocery store had these beautiful multicolored baby potatoes ("petite melody") about 2-inches in diameter, but you can use any small potato you'd like.

top view close up of a bowl of petite rainbow potatoes against a white backdrop — a rainbow of petite potates work beautifully and provide nutritional variety

How to prepare

Put small potatoes into a medium pot with water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat and cook for 15 minutes.

Remove the potatoes from the heat and strain. Set them aside for 5 to 7 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

On a cutting board, center a jar (or cup with a wide bottom) over the potato. Carefully press down to smash the potato. Use a spatula to transfer the smashed potato to the air fryer. Repeat this process until you run out of room in the air fryer basket. Be sure to leave some space in between the potatoes. This helps them to get nice and crispy along the edges.

Cook in the air fryer at 350 F (175 C) for 12 to 14 minutes.

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, put into the air fryer at 350 F (175 C) for 3 to 4 minutes, or the toaster oven at the same temperature for 6 to 8 minutes. These smashed potatoes are also freezer-friendly, making them great for meal prep! Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

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top side view of a pot of water with potatoes on a stovetop — 1. put petite potatoes into a medium pot with water

top side view of a pot of potatoes boiling on the stove — 2. bring to a gentle boil and cook for 15 minutes

top view of cooked rainbow petite potatoes in a strainer on the stovetop — 3. strain potatoes and let sit until cook enough to handle

side view of a woman's hand holding a mason jar centered over a potato on a wooden cutting board — 4. use a jar and center it over the potato on a cutting board

side view of a woman's hand pressing the mason jar over the cooked potato and smashing it. — 5. carefully press down to smash the potato

top view of nine colorful smashed potatoes in the basket of an air fryer — 6. use a spatula to transfer the smashed potato to the air fryer, leaving some room in between to crisp up during cooking

Pro-Tip

The art of the "perfect" smashed potato is in the smashing. I will mix it up by smashing the smallest potatoes completely flat and the larger potatoes mostly flat. What this gives me is a nice mix of entirely crispy potatoes with the small ones I completely flattened out, while the bigger, thicker ones will be soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Enjoy these crispy air fryer smashed potatoes immediately, seasoned with fresh herbs, black pepper, or everything bagel seasoning. Salt to taste.

top side view of a stack of air fryer smashed potatoes seasoned with black pepper and fresh chopped herbs on a white plate — these crispy potatoes are seasoned with fresh cracked black pepper and chopped parsley

Ways to pair these air fryer smashed potatoes

These crispy potatoes go beautifully as a side for veggie chili, hearty lentil soup, or buddha bowl. They're also wonderful for dipping in hummus.

close up of a woman's hand holding a crispy smashed purple potato with fresh parsley and dipped in hummus; a stack of smashed potatoes on a plate are blurred in the background

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