Crispy Air Fryer Tater Tots

Golden air fried tater tots in a bowl with a side of ketchup.

This is the easiest way to make tater tots! Stop wasting time with the oven, air fry your tater tots instead! Crispy tater tots are easily achieved in the air fryer in less time for a quick snack or side!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 212kcal

Author Rachel

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

16 oz frozen tater tots

Optional seasonings:

1 tablespoon olive oil
chili powder to taste
smoke paprika to taste
garlic powder to taste
salt to taste

Instructions

No need to preheat the air fryer, simply place your frozen tater tots in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
16 oz frozen tater tots
Cook at 400°F for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy, giving the air fryer basket a good shake halfway through to help the frozen tater tots cook evenly.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and seasonings! For the optional seasonings, add the air fried tater tots to a large bowl and add the olive olive. Gently toss to coat. Then sprinkle over the chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and sugar. I usually just eyeball it but this is in order of how much I add, most to least—most being chili powder. Gently toss again to evenly disperse the seasonings and enjoy!
1 tablespoon olive oil, chili powder, smoke paprika, garlic powder, salt

Notes

Want to make it with homemade tater tots? Follow the same instructions, just add extra minutes as needed until the outside of the tater tots are a golden brown.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a few days. Reheat in the air fryer for a few minutes to retain crispy texture.

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