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    Air Fryer Potato Skins

    Published: Jan 14, 2020 · Modified: Jun 25, 2021 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Air Fryer Potato Skins are the perfect appetizer for a party or gathering! Crispy potato skins filled with your favorite toppings. So easy to make in the air fryer! 

    This potato skins recipe is so fun to serve to friends and family. Sometimes I even love making an “appetizer” dinner with several of our favorites like these loaded skins, bacon wrapped water chestnuts and vegetable pinwheels. 

    Plate of air fryer potato skins loaded with sour cream, cheese and bacon.

    No need for frozen, you can make homemade potato skins in the air fryer easily. The air fryer makes this skins so nice and crispy, just like what you would get in the restaurant. 

    Best potatoes to use?

    I used smaller Idaho or Russet potatoes. You can also use sweet potatoes!

    If you order potato skins at a restaurant they are typically deep fried to give them crispy skins. That is why I love my air fryer because you can achieve the same crispiness without all the extra fat. 

    How to bake the potato

    There are several ways to bake the potato for this appetizer. For this recipe I used the air fryer.

    Air fryer – This method makes the skins nice and crispy. I love air fryer baked potatoes for a side dish, meal or this appetizer. 

    Microwave – It’s easy to bake potatoes in the microwave. Pierce each potato with a fork and microwave for about 10 minutes. 

    Oven – Rub potatoes with a olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 1 hour. 

    How to make air fryer potato skins

    Scroll to the bottom for full, printable recipe and ingredients. 

    You can be prep these ahead of time and then finished off once ready to eat. 

    1. Bake: Start with baking the potato in the air fryer. To achieve a nice crispy skin, brush the outside with olive oil and then season with salt. 
    2. Pierce each potato with a fork and then place in air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 390 degrees F and then bake for 30-40minutes. (They might need a few extra minutes of cooking time depending on size.)
    3. Scoop: Let cool and then cut in half. Using a spoon, scoop out inside leaving a little to hold the shape. 

    Brushing potato olive oil, baked potato in air fryer, baked potato cut down middle

    • Cheese: Season the inside of the potato with a little salt and pepper and then top with shredded cheese. Place back in the air fryer basket and bake for another 5 minutes at 390 degrees. 
    • Top with your favorite toppings. 

    potato skins in air fryer with shredded cheese, potato skins in air fryer with melted cheese

    Toppings for loaded potato skins

    You can top these skins with whatever you like! Here are a few of my favorite potato skins toppings:

    • Greek yogurt
    • Pickled jalapenos
    • Pico de Gallo or salsa
    • Shredded BBQ chicken
    • Zesty sauce

    What can you do with the inside of potato skins?

    I like to use the inside of the skins for things like potato cakes, mashed potatoes and potato soup. 

    How to store potato skins?

    Store: You can make the potato skins, let them cool and then wrap in foil. Store them in refrigerator for 2-3 days. When ready to eat, top with cheese and cook in the air fryer for 5-6 minutes to warm and melt the cheese. 

    Freeze: To freeze, bake the potatoes and scoop out the inside. Lay the potato shells on a baking sheet in the freezer for about 1 hour or until frozen. Place in a freezer safe bag in the freezer for 3 months. 

    Hand holding an air fried potato skin with cheese, bacon and sour cream

    Best air fryer to use

    I use a Cosori 5.8 quart and really enjoy how it cooks. Feel free to check out my full Cosori air fryer review. 

    More easy appetizer recipes

    • Sausage Cheese Dip
    • Mini Crab Cakes
    • Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
    • Vegetable Pinwheels
    • Crack Dip
    • Chipped Beef Dip
    • Knorr Spinach Dip

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    Plate of loaded potato skins make in the air fryer.
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    Air Fryer Potato Skins

    Easy air fryer potato skins! A delicious appetizer for any occasion.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer potato skins, potato skins
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 461kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 4 baking potatoes small
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 cup shredded cheese
    • 4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled optional for topping
    • 1/2 cup sour cream optional for topping
    • coarse salt and ground black pepper for seasoning
    • 1 diced green onion optional for topping

    Instructions

    • Clean and dry potatoes. Coat the skins with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Pierce a few holes in the potatoes with a fork.
    • Place potatoes in the air fryer basket. Cook at 390 degrees for 30 minutes.
    • Let potatoes cool and then cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out inside of the potato leaving a little to hold the shape of the skin.
    • Season the inside of the potatoes with salt and pepper. Add in shredded cheese and then place skins back in air fryer.
    • Cook at 390 degrees for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
    • Top with your favorite toppings like sour cream, bacon and green onion.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Melissa

      September 28, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      I love cooking in my air fryer. I was just saying last night I couldn’t imagine not owning one!

      Reply
    2. Natalie

      September 27, 2020 at 10:15 am

      5 stars
      Lovely recipe. I don’t have air fryer but I guess I can make this in a regular over, right?! I will give this a try.

      Reply
    3. Marysa

      September 27, 2020 at 2:31 am

      What a neat idea! I haven’t had potato skins in ages, and it would be fun to make my own. This sounds like a fun recipe.

      Reply
    4. Ruth I

      September 26, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve never had this before. Not really common in our household. lol! But I would definitely try this! Looks yummy!

      Reply
    5. Nathalie Vorche

      September 26, 2020 at 1:56 am

      5 stars
      Well, I really love everything abut potatoes and this kind of recipe is definitely what I am gonna try. Thank you!

      Reply
    6. Kathy

      September 25, 2020 at 6:10 pm

      I love potato skins. They’re amazing. I haven’t tried them in the air fryer yet though. I’ll have to give it a try.

      Reply
    7. Tammy

      September 25, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      We love potato skins in our house and this looks like a much easier way to make this recipe. I have got to get myself an air fryer.

      Reply
    8. Catalina

      September 25, 2020 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      Such a great idea for an easy side dish idea! I would to try it!

      Reply
    9. Jennifer Van Haitsma

      September 25, 2020 at 11:33 am

      These look amazing! We’ve been seriously considering getting an air fryer, mainly because my husband loves experimenting with kitchen gadgets LOL

      Reply
    10. Brandy Ellen Writes

      September 25, 2020 at 3:37 am

      I love potato skins and never thought that one could make them in an air fyer. I really need to invest in an air fryer. I will have to put it on my wish list this year. This is one of my all-time favorite snacks to whip up in the oven but the air fryer makes it so much easier to make potato skins, by the sounds.

      Reply
    11. Terri A Steffes

      September 25, 2020 at 1:28 am

      That looks delicious! I am a big fan of sour cream, green onion and cheese! Not to mention, POTATOES!!

      Reply
    12. Sarah Bailey

      September 24, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      Ohh now these look and sound good – I have to admit I do love potato skins and I wouldn’t have thought of doing them in an air fryer!

      Reply
    13. Amber Myers

      September 24, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      I love these so much! I’ve never tried them in the Instant Pot. I’ll be tasting them this way for sure.

      Reply
    14. melissa chapman

      September 24, 2020 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Those do look great for a party or game time snack. I know we are not having gettogethers these days but we can still eat well.

      Reply
      • Nikki Wayne

        September 25, 2020 at 7:38 am

        5 stars
        This looks so great. I love potato skins, they’re delicious.

        Reply

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