Potato puffs in an air fryer are a delicious way to enjoy a tasty snack or a tasty potato side dish.
They are effortless to prepare, and it is a great recipe if you have leftover mashed potatoes.
What You Need For This Homemade Potato Puffs
Potatoes: The best potatoes for this recipe are potatoes with lots of starch, such as russets, which are characterized by a very low water content and a high starch content, making them particularly floury.
Red potatoes are also great for this recipe.
Cornstarch: Cornstarch helps make these potato puffs even crispier outside.
Seasoning of choice: I used salt, black pepper, and parsley to make these potato puffs flavorful, but the combinations are endless.
Imagine potato puffs with rosemary or curry-flavored; I don’t know which to try first!
Olive oil or avocado oil: We will use oil to help us shape our balls.
Optional dip: Classic ketchup or ranch dressing works well.
How To Make Potato Puffs At Home
To prepare the potato mixture for your air fryer potato puffs, boil a large pot of peeled and diced potatoes in cold water and salt until tender.
Drain the potatoes and mash them with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
Add cornstarch, chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and black pepper to the mashed potatoes.
Mix everything until it is well combined.
Wet your hands with some oil and start making potato balls.
Preheat your air fryer, and place the potato puffs in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
You don’t need to add extra oil.
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 13 minutes. Give a good shake halfway through until they are crispy
and golden brown on the outside.
Serve hot and enjoy!
PrintAir Fryer Potato Puffs Recipe
Get ready for a delicious and easy-to-make snack with this potato puffs in air fryer! Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 26 1x
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 4 large Russet potatoes (13 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- Chopped parsley
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the potatoes. Peel, cut them into chunks, and cook them in cold and salt water for about 15 minutes, until soft.
- Drain and transfer them to a large bowl and mash them with a potato masher.
- Add chopped parsley, salt, black pepper, and the cornstarch a little at a time and mix until well combined until smooth and easy to shape.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shape the potato puffs.
- Coat your hands with a little olive oil to help shape the potatoes better. Shape into balls of all the same size for homogeneous cooking.
- Air fry for 13 minutes at 400 degrees F. Shake the basket occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking times may vary depending on the size and thickness of your puffs.
