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Air Fryer Tater Tots (3 Ways!)

These air fryer tater tots are the easiest, crispiest side dish ever. No added oil and only 15-minutes to achieve delicious tots from frozen in the air fryer. Plus, three different seasonings if you want to spruce up the traditional tater tot recipe!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, air fryer tater tots, tater tots
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 161kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 OZ Frozen Tater Tots

Mexican Chili Lime Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon Tajin or Chili Lime Seasoning
  • 0.5 OZ Cotija Cheese optional

Greek Seasoning

  • 2 teaspoon Dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoon dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic salt

Spicy Smoky Buffalo Seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF for 3 minutes.
  • Place the frozen tater tots in the air fryer basket in an even layer. If your air fryer is smaller you may have to complete in batches.
  • Air fry the tater tots for 12-minutes at 400ºF. After 5-minutes, remove the air fryer basket and shake well to toss all of the tater tots. Repeat after an additional 5-minutes (at the 10-minute mark).
  • If after 10-minutes your tater tots have become dark brown, watch closely for the remaining time.
  • Remove after the full 12-minutes.

With Seasoning

  • If using a seasoning: combine the seasoning ingredients.
  • Add the air fried tater tots and seasoning to a large bowl and toss gently to cover all tater tots evenly.

Notes

Make sure to preheat the air fryer to allow for the crispiest air fryer tots! My Ninja Air Fryer suggests 3 minutes of preheating so that is what I typically do.
Spread out frozen tater tots in an even layer.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. Do it in batches rather than overcrowd your air fryer.
It’s best to shake the air fryer basket halfway through the frying time. This helps make sure all sides are evenly crisped. You can shake the basket or use tongs to toss the tater tots.

Nutrition

Serving: 3OZ | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg