Make a batch of homemade tater tots quickly and easily with the help of your air fryer. Perfectly crispy, these Air Fryer tater tots are sure to become a family favorite!
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Air Fried Tater Tots Recipe
Whether you serve them as a side dish or an appetizer, tater tots are always a good idea!
These Air Fryer tater tots are super quick and easy to make, and so perfectly crispy. Serve them with your favorite dips for one delicious bite.
Be sure to try my scalloped potatoes and loaded potato skins too!
Why you’ll love this Healthy Tater Tots recipe:
- SIMPLE INGREDIENTS: You only need some frozen hash browns and basic seasonings.
- KID FRIENDLY: Kids of all ages love these tater tots, they’ve been a big hit in our house!
- HEALTHIER: Get that deep fried flavor and texture without the need for all of the oil thanks to the air fryer.
How to make Air Fryer Tater Tots
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- Pulse the hash browns in a food processor.
- Mix them with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Shape into tots.
- Place in the air fryer basket, spay with cooking oil and cook.
Can you make them ahead of time?
These Air fried tater tots are best served straight out of the air fryer, but any leftovers will keep well for up to 5 days.
You can reheat the tots in the air fryer for 3 minutes at 400F and they will get nice and crispy again.
Can you oven bake them?
The air fryer is far and away the best method to cook these tater tots. They come out so perfectly!
You can bake them on a baking sheet at 400F in the oven for around 30 minutes until golden brown and you can pan fry them too.
What do you serve them with?
These Air Fryer tater tots are great served with your favorite dips as an appetizer or as a side dish with your favorite mains. You can also use them to make loaded tater tot nachos!
Try them with:
- Chicken Parmesan Sliders
- Pepper Jelly Chicken Wings
- One Pot Chili Mac
- Honey Garlic Salmon and Asparagus
Tips!
- If your hash browns aren’t fully thawed, they won’t stick together. If that happens, add a beaten egg to the mixture and they’ll come together perfectly.
- Don’t over crowd the air fryer basket, they should be in a single layer to allow them to crisp up.
- Flip the tater tots halfway through cooking to make sure they brown evenly all over.
These air fryer tater tots are all kinds of delicious, I just know that they will be a hit with the whole family!
More Air Fryer Recipes we Love
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Egg Rolls
- Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
- Air Fryer Ham
- Air Fryer Hamburgers
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Air Fryer Tater Tots Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen shredded hash browns thawed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Using a food processor, pulse the shredded hash browns until they are finely chopped.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the potatoes, olive oil, flour, garlic and onion powders, and salt and mix together without mashing up the potatoes.
- Using a small spoon, scoop out enough of the mixture to shape a 1” tot in your hand and place in a greased air fryer pan.
- Mist the tots with an olive oil cooking spray and bake at 400F for 16-18 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. Make sure to shake the air fryer basket half way through cooking so the tots cook evenly.
- Remove from the fryer, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and enjoy while warm.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Becky’s Tips
- If your hash browns aren’t fully thawed, they won’t stick together. If that happens, add a beaten egg to the mixture and they’ll come together perfectly.
- Don’t over crowd the air fryer basket, they should be in a single layer to allow them to crisp up.
- Flip the tater tots halfway through cooking to make sure they brown evenly all over.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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