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Air fryer potato skins recipe

Published October 24, 2022 | Updated January 10, 2023 | By Mandy & Jane

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Air fryer potato skins image for Pinterest.
Air fryer potato skins image for Pinterest.

These crispy air fryer potato skins are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. They’re the perfect appetizer or side dish for your next party or gathering. And they’re so easy to make! Just top with your favorite cheese, sour cream, and green onions, and you’re good to go.

Potato skins with melted cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions.

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We love potatoes; our mashed potatoes are legendary, Hasselback potatoes are so stylish, and our cheesy potato casserole is divine!

But we wanted a potato recipe we could make in our air fryer, so we developed this for you to enjoy!

Why you’ll love potato skins in the air fryer

  • They make great appetizers for Thanksgiving, game nights, or parties.
  • You can play with the toppings and make the potato skins to suit YOUR taste.
  • A real crowd pleaser, young and old alike, all LOVE them.
  • All the ingredients are 100& vegetarian.

Perfectly crispy on the outside, soft, delicious, and oh so cheesy on the inside, this must be one of our favorite air fryer appetizer recipes!

Ingredients you’ll need

You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.

Ingredients needed potatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, and olive oil.

How to make vegetarian air fryer potato skins with step-by-step instructions

Making potato skins in the air fryer is easy if you follow our simple instructions.

A complete printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.

Preheat your oven to 390°F/200°C.

Scrub your russet potatoes so that they are clean and dirt free, then, using a fork, poke holes in four or five places around the potato skin.

Uncooked potatoes in an air fryer basket.
Coat the potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then prick with a fork and place in the air fryer.
Cooked potato skins in an air fryer basket.
Cook for 35 – 45 minutes, remove from the air fryer and leave to cool.
Potatoes with the flesh scooped out from them.
Scoop out the potato flesh, leaving ¼ inch, and return to the air fryer.

Coat the potatoes with olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper, place them in your air fryer basket, and air fry for 35 – 40 minutes.

Remove the baked potatoes from the air fryer basket and set aside until they are cool enough to handle.

Once cool, cut your potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the baked potato flesh, leaving approximately ¼ inch of flesh in the potato skins.

Potato skins air fryer basket.
Cook, skin side up, for 8 minutes.
Cheese on top of the potato skins.
Add the shredded cheese and cook until it has melted.
Homemade potato skins made in the air fryer, one with a bite out of.
Add a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions.

Now place the potato skins in the air fryer basket, skin side up, and cook for 10 minutes, flip them, and then cook for 8 minutes.

Add half of the shredded cheese evenly inside the potato skins and cook until the cheese melts approximately two minutes.

Remove the crispy potato skins from the air fryer, add the remaining cheese, a generous dollop of sour cream (you could substitute with ranch dressing), or optional sliced green onions, finely chopped chives, vegetarian bacon crumbles, or vegetarian bacon bits.

Serve immediately and enjoy your air fryer potato skins!

Someone helping themselves to a freshly cooked potato skin.

We hope you enjoy making and eating our air fryer potato skins and would love to hear how you got on with making them.

Please leave a comment below, and feel free to ask any questions.

Recipe notes and expert tips

  • Vegetarian bacon
    Adding veggie bacon would be great; you can use rasher-style veggie bacon, cut it into pieces and add the cooked bacon to the cheese layer. Or you can use veggie bacon bits.
  • Storage
    Store in an airtight container, keep refrigerated for up to 3 days, and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Watch closely
    Every air fryer cooks differently; different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so keep a close eye on them.

How do you cook frozen potato skins in the air fryer?

Cooking frozen potato skins in the air fryer is easy. Simply add between 7 – 9 minutes to the cooking time.

How to store leftover potato skins

Store any leftover potato skins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

You can also freeze potato skins for up to three months.

Cooked air fryer potato skins on parchment paper.

How do you reheat potato skins in an air fryer?

It’s easy to reheat in the air fryer; place them in the air fryer basket and heat for 2 to 3 minutes at 390°F/200°C.

More air fryer recipes for you to try at home

Why not try these easy recipes if you enjoy our air-fried potato skins?

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Air fryer green beans

Air fryer potato skins freshly made with melted cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
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Air fryer potato skins recipe

Looking for a delicious and easy way to make potato skins? Look no further than this air fryer recipe! You can make crispy, cheesy potato skins that are sure to be a hit with the entire family!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time1 hr 2 mins
Total Time1 hr 7 mins
Servings4
Calories146
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
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Utensils

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Ingredients

  • 4 Russet poatoes
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup Cheddar cheese divided in half and grated
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • Green onions optional
  • Chives chopped optional
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 390°F/200°C
  • Scrub your russet potatoes so that they are clean and dirt free, then, using a fork, poke holes in four or five places around the potato skin. Coat the potatoes with olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper, place them in your air fryer basket, and air fry for 35 – 40 minutes
    4 Russet poatoes, 1 tbsp Olive oil, Salt and pepper
  • Remove the baked potatoes from the air fryer basket and set aside until they are cool enough to handle. Once cool, cut your potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the baked potato flesh, leaving approximately ¼ inch of flesh in the potato skins
  • Now place the potato skins in the air fryer basket, skin side up, and cook for 10 minutes, flip them and then cook for 8 minutes. Add half of the shredded cheese evenly inside the potato skins and cook until the cheese melts approximately two minutes
    ½ cup Cheddar cheese
  • Remove the potato skins from the air fryer, add the remaining cheese, and a generous dollop of sour cream, or optional sliced green onions, finely chopped chives, vegetarian bacon crumbles, or vegetarian bacon bits. Serve immediately and enjoy your air fryer potato skins!
    ½ cup Sour cream, Green onions, Chives chopped

Notes

Vegetarian bacon
 Adding veggie bacon would be great, you can use rasher style veggie bacon, simply cut it into pieces and add the cooked bacon to the cheese layer. Or you can use veggie bacon bits
Storage
 Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 3 months
Watch closely
 Every air fryer cooks differently, different brands and capacities can mean that your food, will need either a longer or shorter cooking time, so make sure you keep a close eye on them

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 47mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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  1. Vladka says

    January 4, 2023 at 8:40 am

    5 stars
    I love to add rosemary, but I have never tried it in the air fryer. Something new to learn every time I am on your site.

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    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      January 4, 2023 at 4:36 pm

      Rosemary would be the perfect addition!

  2. Lara says

    January 4, 2023 at 12:44 pm

    5 stars
    These came out so good! The whole family loved them.

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      January 4, 2023 at 4:35 pm

      Really pleased your family loved them!

  3. Lisa says

    January 4, 2023 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    I was floored by how easy it was to make these in the air fryer. So much faster and crispier than baked ones!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      January 4, 2023 at 4:35 pm

      Delighted they turned out so good for you!

  4. Relle says

    January 4, 2023 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    Ooh I love my air fryer and especially how it crisps up these potato skins. So so good.

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      January 4, 2023 at 4:34 pm

      You can’t beat the crispy skins!

  5. Rosanna Stevens says

    January 4, 2023 at 4:30 pm

    5 stars
    We made these for a party and everyone loved them. We are new to air frying and your recipes are all great!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      January 4, 2023 at 4:34 pm

      We’re so pleased that everyone loved them; we always serve them at parties too!

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