These homemade tater tots are made in the air fryer and come out lightly crispy on the outside and deliciously creamy on the inside.

Making tater tots at home is a lot easier than you might think, and they turn out tasting so much better than the frozen variety.
All you need is a few simple ingredients, and an air fryer.
These homemade tots are crispy on the outside, and creamy and packed with flavor on the inside.
Just the way tater tots should be.
These tater tots are made without much oil, so they have less fat and are way healthier than the store bought options.
And although they do take some extra time, they aren't difficult to make at all.
I personally like baking these tater tots in the air fryer because they cook evenly and quickly.
This makes for crispy tater tots that are tasty and delicious.
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Ingredients
Potatoes: The base ingredient of any traditional tater tot. We'll be using boiled, grated potatoes.
Seasonings: A little seasoning to add to great flavor and make these tater tots mouth watering! We used the following seasonings
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Chili flakes
- Chopped parsley
- Oregano
- Salt & pepper
Flour: To mix with our grated potatoes to make sure they stay in their tater tot form.
How to Make Homemade Tater Tots in an Air Fryer
Start by boiling your potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
Drain potatoes and set aside until are cool enough to work with your hands without burning them.
Grate the potatoes using a cheese grater or box grater and put into a large bowl.
Add your seasonings and flour to your shredded potatoes and mix to combine everything very well.
It should start to form a sticky dough.
Divide the dough evenly into 20 small balls. I like to divide the dough into 2 equal balls and keep dividing.
Form tater tots from each of the small dough balls.
Preheat the air fryer and place your tater tots into the air fryer basket. Brush the tater tots with a small amount of vegetable oil.
Cook in your air fryer for 8 to 10 minutes and then flip them.
Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the tater tots are lightly golden brown.
The tater tots should have a crispy outer layer but remain soft and fluffy on the inside.
Serve the tater tots hots with ketchup, barbecue sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Top Tip
They type of potatoes you use will make a big difference in the texture of your tater tots.
Try to use extra starchy potatoes like russet potatoes for a tender and fluffier inside.
Don't worry though, if you only have other potatoes on hand, they'll work too.
Variations
You can additional flavor to your tater tots by grating a bit of parmesan cheese into the dough itself.
Or Add a bit of cheddar or even bacon bits!
You can also get creative with your seasonings by using your favorite flavors!
Like adding a bit of taco seasoning or turn up the heat and add some Cajun seasoning.
Storage
To store homemade tater tots, place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days, or the freezer for up to 1 month.
Can I Bake Homemade Tater Tots instead of Using an Air Fryer
Absolutely! These tater tots will taste great baked in a traditional over, or even deep fried!
To bake the, preheat the oven to 400F.
Place your tater tots on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and lightly oil them.
Bake for 16-18 minutes, then flip your tots and continue baking for an additional 8-9 minutes until your tots are golden brown.
Recipe
Homemade Air Fryer Tater Tots
These homemade air fryer tater tots are loaded with flavor while being deliciously crispy on the outside while being fluffy and soft on the inside!
Ingredients
- 1 lb potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until tender. Drain water and allow to cool.
- Shred potatoes with box grater and place in large bowl.
- Add salt, black pepper powder, onion powder, garlic powder, chili flakes, chopped parsley, all-purpose flour, and oregano.
- Mix well to combine. Potato mixture should be a little sticky like dough.
- Divide potato mixture into 20 small balls and form into tater tot shape.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 350 F.
- Place the tater tots in the air fryer basket and brush a little oil on top.
- Air fry tater tots for 8-10 minutes. Flip and cook for additional 5 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Serve hot with your favorite ketchup or dipping side.
Notes
You can alter or experiment with seasoning according to your liking. For example, add 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning
or taco seasoning for change in flavors.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 121Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 545mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
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