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.
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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?
- Air-fried asparagus
- Air-fried Brussels sprouts
- Air-fried frozen onion rings
- Air-fried broccoli
- Air-fried green beans
- Smashed potatoes in the air fryer
Air fryer potato skins recipe
Utensils
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
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 minutes4 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 minutes½ 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
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
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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Vladka says
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.
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
Rosemary would be the perfect addition!
Lara says
These came out so good! The whole family loved them.
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
Really pleased your family loved them!
Lisa says
I was floored by how easy it was to make these in the air fryer. So much faster and crispier than baked ones!
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
Delighted they turned out so good for you!
Relle says
Ooh I love my air fryer and especially how it crisps up these potato skins. So so good.
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
You can’t beat the crispy skins!
Rosanna Stevens says
We made these for a party and everyone loved them. We are new to air frying and your recipes are all great!
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
We’re so pleased that everyone loved them; we always serve them at parties too!