Shredded frozen potatoes become the most amazing crispy Air Fryer Hashbrowns in under 20 minutes and with only a tablespoon of oil!
A homestyle breakfast with a side of crispy hash browns is one of my favorite things to order when I go out for breakfast.
Is it even breakfast without a big portion of salty breakfast potatoes on your plate? Maybe, but not for me!
Bring your breakfast diner favorite side dish home, and learn how to make crispy shredded hash browns in the air fryer!
What You’ll Need
- Frozen Hash Browns – You can also cook cubed or southern-style frozen hashbrowns using these air fryer instructions, but the cooking time will be a bit longer.
- Oil – To make the air fryer hash browns really crispy, a single tablespoon of oil is all you’ll need!
- Seasonings – We like to add a bit of salt and pepper, but you can also try other seasonings if you like.
How to Make Them
- Add the frozen hash browns to a large bowl, and break up any large clumps of potatoes.
- Add olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the hash browns.
- Toss to coat the potatoes with the oil and seasonings.
- Add the hash browns to the basket of your air fryer, keeping them in a layer that is no more than an inch deep.
- Air fry at 380°F/190°C for 15 minutes. Flip the hash browns over and cook an additional 3-5 minutes, until browned and crispy.
- Serve immediately with your favorite breakfast.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Keep the Hash Browns Frozen until you’re ready to add them to the air fryer. Thawing them will make them wet and mushy!
- Salt and Pepper are enough to season these shredded potatoes, but you can add any other seasonings! Try garlic or onion powder for a savory boost. You can also reduce the amount of salt if you’re watching your sodium intake.
- These are perfect with ketchup and hot sauce drizzled over them!
- Flip the hash browns once toward the end of the cooking time. If you prefer your potato shreds more broken apart, you can stir them gently about halfway through as well.
- A 16-ounce bag of frozen potatoes fit perfectly in my Cosori air fryer. You may need to cook fewer hash browns or cook them in two batches if your machine is smaller.
- Don’t forget about breakfast for dinner! At my house, we sometimes call it “brinner”, and cook a big hearty breakfast, including air fryer hash browns, at night. It’s perfect for busy weeknights when everyone is starving after their activities. We love to serve this with some delicious sausage balls.
Serving Tips
Pair these crispy air fryer hash browns with your favorite eggs and some crispy air fryer turkey bacon! I’m partial to sunny-side-up fried eggs, but you can serve scrambled eggs, poached eggs, or even air fryer hard-boiled eggs.
Make yourself a Starbucks copycat Pumpkin Spice Latte and you’ll be ready to take on the day.
Looking for something different? Try making Bananas and Cream Oatmeal or Blueberry Toast in the morning! These aren’t air fryer recipes, but they’re super simple and quick.
FAQs
No, you definitely should NOT thaw the frozen hashbrowns before air frying them. They’ll turn mushy if you do. Add them to the basket directly from the freezer.
Shredded hashbrowns take about 15-20 minutes to get nice and crispy in the air fryer. You may find that your machine needs a bit less or more time, so keep an eye on the potatoes the first time you make this recipe and adjust if needed.
Compared to fried potatoes, hash browns made in the air fryer have less oil, so they are a healthy breakfast side dish option!
You can find shredded potatoes at the grocery store in the refrigerated section. One brand is “simply potatoes”. You can air fry these the same way as frozen potatoes, but they need to be cooked at a lower temperature. To air fry Simply Potatoes, coat them with a small amount of oil and air fry at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, shaking frequently, until crispy.
More Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes
You can cook all of your breakfast favorites in your air fryer!
Does your family love salty bacon and sausage with their morning meal? Try our easy instructions for Air Fryer Sausage Patties, or make Bacon in the Air Fryer, mess-free! We even have a recipe for Air Fryer Vegan Bacon for you to try! We love to serve these hashbrowns alongside some vegan scones!
Looking for something a bit healthier? See what Air Fried Oranges are all about. They’re delicious with some yogurt.
Let the kids cook their toaster faves in the air fryer, and show them how to make Frozen French Toast Sticks in the air fryer and Frozen Waffles in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Hash Browns
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz frozen hash browns do NOT thaw them!
- 1 tbsp olive oil or other cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the frozen hash browns to a large bowl. Break up any large clumps.
- Add the oil, salt and black pepper to the hash browns.
- Toss until the hash browns are coated.
- Add the hash browns to the basket of your air fryer.
- Air fry at 380°F/190°C for 15 minutes. Flip the hash browns over and cook an additional 3-5 minutes, until browned and crispy.
- Serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- Keep the Hash Browns Frozen until you’re ready to add them to the air fryer. Thawing them will make them wet and mushy!
- Salt and Pepper are enough to season these shredded potatoes, but you can add any other seasonings that you enjoy! Try garlic or onion powder for a savory boost. You can also reduce the amount of salt if you’re watching your sodium intake.
- Flip the hash browns once toward the end of the cooking time. If you prefer your potato shreds more broken apart, you can stir them gently about halfway through as well.
- A 16-ounce bag of frozen potatoes fit perfectly in my Cosori air fryer. You may need to cook fewer hash browns or cook them in two batches if your machine is smaller.
Amazing! So easy and time-saving doing them in the air fryer, it means I can concentrate on cooking other parts of the meal and serving up at the same time. I had mine with sausages and egg! Delicious. Thank you so much
Hi Linda! I’m so glad you enjoyed the air fryer hash browns!
You had me drooling at sausages…