Air Fryer tater tots are kid-friendly snacks that come out exceptionally well in the air fryer. Cooking tater tots in the air fryer is quicker than in the oven and they come out crispy and crunchy on the outside and tender and fluffy on the inside. These golden potato puffs are a great alternative to french fries and kids seem to love them.
Place the empty air fryer basket in the air fryer and preheat at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. **
Add the tater tots to the air fryer basket.
Air fry for 12 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, shaking the basket at the 5-minute and 10-minute marks.
Transfer the tater tots to a serving platter.
Notes
Note: Every air fryer's cooking time will vary due to wattage, capacity, and other factors. Always check on the food 2 to 3 minutes before the time is up to make sure it's not burning or overcooking!
* Nutrition information is for Ore Ida tater tots.
Don't thaw the frozen tater tots before air frying them.
** Preheat the air fryer if the air fryer doesn't have a built-in preheat functionality.
Every air fryer will vary. The first time you make this recipe, monitor the tater tots and adjust the air frying time as needed.
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