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5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

Made in the air fryer in only 30 minutes, using just 3 ingredients, these vegan and gluten free smashed potatoes are going to blow your mind! 
Prep Time0 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, sides
Cuisine: English
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: James Wythe

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 kg new potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 generous pinch salt
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Firstly, place the potatoes in the air fryer tray and bake at 185C / 365F for 20 minutes
  • After 20 minutes, use the bottom of a jar or water glass to smash the potatoes by gently applying pressure until they burst
  • Finally, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pop back into the air fryer on setting 'air fry' at 205C / 400F for a further 10 minutes to make them nice and crispy

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Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.
Substitutions & Variations: I have included a list of these in the post above.
To Store: Best eaten right out the air fryer. 
To Freeze: I wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe.
Tip 1: Use a glass jar to squash the potatoes, a fork would also work.
Tip 2: No need to parboil the potatoes, whack them straight in the air fryer.
Tip 3: Sprinkle over chopped rosemary for the last 5 minutes for extra flavour.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g