These easy air fryer potatoes are the new way to enjoy this delicious side dish. Say goodbye to convenient oven-baked potatoes that lack that signature crisp, and hello to a healthier and more appevatizing alternative that's easy to prepare and is ready in minutes.

With just a little oil you get a perfect crunchy exterior with fluffy potato inside.

Making heart-shaped potatoes is totally optional but does add bonus points for presentation. Serve them at your next Date night.

⭐ Looking for more air fryer sides? Try our cheesy Jalapeno Poppers, bacon Brussel Sprouts, and best Buffalo Cauliflower next!

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Ingredients

Best Potatoes - Idaho or Russet potatoes (higher in starch and crisp up nicely) or Yukon Gold potatoes (medium starch, creamy, all-purpose potatoes). Or Fingerling potatoes will work too. You don't need to peel the potato skin, this adds a nice extra crunch. These are slices and not potato chips, so don't cut them too thin. Waxy potatoes like red potatoes will work too but you'll have to air fryer them for longer.
Seasonings and spices - I think potatoes are delicious with quite a minimal seasoning but feel free to elevate the flavor with cajun, seasoned salts, and fresh or dried herbs.
Olive oil - even though you can make food in an air fryer with absolutely no oil, I still recommend using some. The oil helps the spices stick to the potatoes and crisps them while cooking. I like extra virgin olive oil mixed with seasoning for coating the potatoes. You could also use avocado oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, or even unscented coconut oil. Add more if needed.

📋 You can find the full ingredient list in the Recipe Card below the article.

How To Make Air Fryer Potatoes

Cut the potatoes lengthwise about ¼ inches thick slices. Not very thin.
With a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out potato hearts. I used 2-inch cookie heart.
Place potatoes in a large bowl and toss in seasonings. Add olive oil and combine.

slicing the russet potatoes and cutting out heart shapes

raw heart shaped potatoes on a wooden slicingboard

Spray the air fryer tray lightly with oil before adding the seasoned potato slices.
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit according to manufacturer instructions. Mine was about 5 minutes: Cosori 5.8 quart.
You could also use something like a Ninja Foodi with built-in air fryer function)
Place the potatoes in the basket in a single layer. Don't overcrowd the basket and cook in multiple batches.
Air fry potatoes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-11 minutes, turning the potatoes halfway through. Once the potato slices develop golden brown edges - they are done.
Serve as an appetizer with dipping sauces, as a side dish or for breakfast instead of hash browns.

📋 JULIA'S TIP To ensure you get crispy potatoes, you can take an extra step and soak the raw cut potatoes in cold water before patting them dry with a paper towel to season and air fry. BUT this is not essential with air fryer.

heart shaped potatoes in a plate with ketchup

Tips

Use just a little oil. Even 1 tablespoon works, but I like using a bit more for extra crispiness and flavor.
Reheating is easy. Unlike most fried foods, these reheat well! Pop them back in the air fryer at 375°F for 3-5 minutes to bring back the crunch.
Don't overcrowd. Give the potatoes some space! If they're piled up, they'll steam instead of crisping up.
Soaking? Optional! It helps remove starch for extra crispiness, but honestly, I skip it most of the time. If you want to try, soak them in cold water for 20-60 minutes.
Shake the basket! A quick toss halfway through ensures even browning and crispy edges.
Season twice. Salt before air frying for flavor inside, then again (sea salt flakes are best!) after frying for that perfect finishing touch.
Cooking in batches? Keep finished potatoes warm in the oven while you air fry the rest.

📋 JULIA'S TIP While traditional fried food doesn't reheat well, you can salvage leftover fried food by reheating it in an air fryer the same day once the food has become cold.

Serving Suggestions

Air fryer potato slices make a crispy, flavorful side dish for any meal or a fun, shareable snack for parties and family gatherings.

If they start to cool down, just pop them back in the air fryer for a quick reheat-good as new! The only challenge when making these for a crowd is cooking in batches, unless you have a large-capacity air fryer like a French door or family-sized model.

Dipping Sauce Ideas

Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Avocado Crema
Ranch Dressing
Cold Spinach Dip
Pimento Cheese
Aioli - which is my favorite dipping sauce for everything! Try the spicy aioli that I used for this Brussels Sprouts recipe.
A simple sour cream with packet ranch seasoning or whipped together with a couple of fave seasonings

Potato dishes go with almost anything. We love to serve this side dish with our favorite main courses.

Servings Suggestions

Chicken dishes: Try Buffalo Wings, lemon garlic chicken Legs, Asparagus Stuffed Chicken, or Chicken Thighs.
Fish and seafood: Baked Trout, Air Fryer Salmon, 2-minute ahi Tuna steaks or garlicky Shrimp.
Meat: Pork Chops (In air fryer or pan fried), Steak fajitas, or slow cooker Pulled Beef.
Vegetarian: with a mix of vegetable dishes such as Roasted Beets, Glazed Carrots, Chickpea Salad, Baked Eggplant, Mediterranean Salad, Asparagus or Stuffed Mushrooms.

📋 JULIA'S TIP If you have leftover uncooked potato slices (with no seasoning or oil), submerge them in cold water and keep them refrigerated for up to 12-24 hours. This is also a great way to make ahead a bunch.

Make Ahead and Storing Instructions

Overall, leftover ''fried'' foods don't last in the fridge for too long. Nor do they taste great after reheating.

Make as much as you'd consume.

To Store. Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
To Reheat. I recommend using the same preheated air fryer and reheating potatoes just once or twice for about 3-4 minutes at 375 degrees F, the same temperature used for cooking. I don't recommend microwaving as the slices will lose their crisp exterior and become soggy.
To Make Ahead. I don't recommend cutting the potatoes too long in advance. But you can definitely slice them in the morning and keep them submerged in cold water until evening.

If you use your air fryer often, you can also browse my Amazon storefront with my favorite air fryer tools and kitchen gadgets here, where I've collected many of the accessories I personally use.

More Air Fryer Recipes

Air fryer is my favorite thing lately, from my guest's favorite Air Fryer Nachos, Peanut Butter Cookies to Jalapeno Poppers. Anything can be done in air fryer, plus it reheats beautifully and tastes and looks like from the restaurant!

For a full collection hop on to our Air Fryer archives.

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Easy Air Fryer Potatoes (Heart Shaped Slices)

5 from 2 votes

These easy air fryer potatoes are the new way to enjoy this delicious side dish. Say goodbye to convenient oven-baked potatoes that lack that signature crisp, and hello to a healthier and more appetizing alternative that's easy to prepare and is ready in minutes. With just a little oil you get a perfect crunchy exterior with fluffy potato inside.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 11

Total Time 26

Servings: 3 side portions

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 287

Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients

2 pounds larger Russet potatoes
1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or more if needed
1 teaspoon garlic powder for stronger flavor use 1 medium garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon paprika
fresh thyme for serving
black pepper to taste optional

Method

Cut the potatoes lengthwise about ¼ inches thick slices. Not very thin. With a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out potato hearts. I used 2-inch cookie heart. This step is optional and you can simply leave the round slices as they are.
Place potatoes in a large bowl and toss in seasonings. Add olive oil and combine. Spray the air fryer tray lightly with oil before adding the seasoned potato slices.
Preheat the air fryer to 375 F according to manufacturer instructions. (Mine was 375 F for 5 minutes) Cosori 5.8 quart. You could also use something like a Ninja Foodi air fryer.)
Place the potatoes in the basket in single layer. Don't overcrowd the basket and cook in multiple batches. Air fry potatoes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-11 minutes, turning the potatoes halfway through. Potato slices should have a golden brown edges once done cooking.
Serve as an appetizer with dipping sauces, as a side dish or for breakfast instead of hash browns.

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 1288mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 174IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg

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Notes

You can use as little as 1 tablespoons of oil or use a little more. I find the fries slightly crispier and flavorful when using oil but you can use even less for an air fryer.
Fried food generally doesn't reheat well. But with air fryer you can reheat them once if they got cold (on the same day of making). Reheat in a preheated air fryer at 375F for 3-5 minutes.

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