Air fryer potato cakes

Introduction

Air Fryer Potato Cakes are crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and incredibly easy to make. They’re the perfect way to use leftover mashed potatoes and turn them into a golden, crunchy snack without deep frying.Thanks to the air fryer, you get that beautiful crispy texture using very little oil. These potato cakes are perfect for breakfast, tea-time snacks, Ramadan iftar platters, or as a side dish with grilled chicken or fish.Simple ingredients, quick preparation, and big flavor  this recipe is guaranteed to become a family favorite.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chill Time (optional but recommended): 20–30 minutes

Air Fry Time: 10–12 minutes

Total Time: 25–45 minutes

Servings: 4 (8–10 potato cakes)

Difficulty Level: Easy

Ingredients:

3 cups (600g) cold mashed potatoes

2 large eggs

1/2 cup (70g) all purpose white flour

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (plus more for garnish)

Oil (to spray or brush on patties)

Instructions:

In a large bowl, add the mashed potatoes, eggs, flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Mix to combine. If your potatoes are extra thick, you may need to use a potato masher.

Stir in the chopped chives.

Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup or cookie scoop to portion out the mixture for the patties.

Gently shape into 10 patties that are 1/2-inch thick.

Grease your air fryer basket with spray oil and arrange the patties in a single layer. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you’ll need to air fry the patties in 2-3 batches).

Spray or brush the tops with oil.

Air fry at 400F for 8-9 minutes. Carefully flip the potato cakes over and spray or brush more oil on the other sides. Continue air frying for another 6-7 minutes, or until the tops are browned and crispy.

Notes:

This recipe only calls for a small amount of seasoning as mashed potatoes are usually already seasoned. If your mashed potatoes are not seasoned, you’ll want to add more salt and pepper to the recipe.

If your mashed potatoes are wet, you’ll need to add a little more flour to help the patties bind together.

The potato cakes mixture will be sticky, so you may need to rinse your hands a few times while shaping them.

For even cooking, these potato cakes should be air fried in a single layer. The recipe makes 10, so you’ll need to air fry in at least two batches.

The cook time in the recipe is based on two batches.

I used a Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer for this recipe. If you have a different size, brand or model, you may need to adjust the air frying time and temperature slightly.

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