How to Make Twice Baked Potatoes in Air Fryer
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These Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes are filled with creamy mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, broccoli, and fresh herbs. They’re the perfect side dish for any meal!
Oh, potatoes. If I could write an ode to potatoes, I seriously would. But I’m not a poet. I am a food blogger though. So, consider this Air Fryer Twice Baked Potato recipe my love poem.
Twice-baked potatoes are crispy baked potato shells that get stuffed with creamy mashed potatoes, loaded with melty cheese, and topped with tasty toppings like green onions, chives, and bacon. They’re easy, hearty, and beyond delicious.
Enjoy potatoes as much as I do? Here are more poems of tribute: Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Half the time: Baked potatoes always take an annoyingly long time to cook. But with the air fryer, what once took 2 hours and lots of prep can now be done in half the time!
- Major upgrade: A not-so-humble brag, these twice baked potatoes are just impressive. Whether you’re making a fancy dinner, a holiday gathering, or a casual weeknight meal, these stuffed potato halves put regular baked potatos to shame.
- Delight in leftovers: Possibly the best part of this recipe—leftover air fryer baked potatoes heat up perfectly the next day!
Cheesy Twice Baked Potato Air Fryer ingredients
- Potatoes: You can’t make twice baked potatoes without the main ingredient! For this recipe, I find that medium-sized russet potatoes work best. However, if you are looking for a substitute or looking to shake things up, you can make a similar version with sweet potatoes!
- Potato mixture: These cheesy potatoes come together with broccoli, cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt, green onions (or chives), and unsalted butter.
- Seasoning: Shake in some extra flavor by using kosher salt, fresh dill, garlic powder, and fresh cracked black pepper.
*For a detailed list of ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
How to make Twice Baked Potatoes in Air Fryer
Step 1: Air fry the potatoes. Brush a thin layer of olive oil all over the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt. Air fry for ~30 minutes, adding the broccoli for the last 3 minutes. Once done, let the potatoes rest for 2-3 minutes.
Step 2: Scoop out and mash the potatoes. Carefully slice the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides. Mix with the Greek yogurt, butter, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper. Using an electric mixer, mash until smooth and creamy.
Step 3. Fill the potato shells. Fold in half the cheese and diced broccoli. Spoon the mashed potatoes into the hollow shells. Top with remaining broccoli and cheese. It’s helpful to press the toppings down a bit so they don’t fly off in the air fryer.
Step 4: Air fry the potatoes, again. Air fry another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and begins to turn golden brown. Add your choice of toppings, like green onions and chopped bacon.
How to serve Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
You can serve your twice baked potatoes right out of the air fryer! I like to serve them with proteins like Lemon Pepper Salmon, Chipotle Beef Barbacoa, or Oven Baked Chicken Tenders.
How to store Air Fryer Twice Baked Potato
- Twice baked potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Make sure they are completely cooled down before placing them in a single layer in each container. You don’t want them to steam up inside!
How to reheat Twice Baked Potatoes (Air Fryer and Oven)
Reheating your leftover cooked potato is easier than you think! For best results, I recommend reheating in the air fryer or the oven.
Air fryer instructions: Air fry for 5-8 minutes at 325°F, or until warmed through.
Oven instructions: Cook for 15-20 minutes at 350°F, or until warmed through.
You can also pop them in the microwave for a couple of minutes. However, if you are looking for crispy potato skins, I recommend using the air fryer.
FAQs
Yes! Air fryers tend to cook things faster than an oven because they circulate hot air around the food quickly. Air fryers also take less time to preheat which is an added bonus!
If your potatoes turned out gummy it could be from over or under baking them before mashing. Or, you may have waited too long to slice them open once cooked. Potatoes should be sliced open as soon as they are finished cooking to release steam, otherwise they’ll retain water and can turn gummy.
There are two possible reasons your potato is falling apart:
The first is the type of potato you’re using. It is recommended to use a medium or large meaty potato. Don’t use anything super small or thin.
The second is that might be scooping out too much potato. Make sure to leave a thin layer when scooping.
This depends on the size of your air fryer. You want fit as many as you can in the basket, while keeping them to one layer and giving them space. This ensures the skin gets crispy instead of steamy. I can fit about 6 potato halves in my air fryer.
Helpful kitchen tools for an Air Fryer Twice Baked Potato
Bowls: whether you use a large bowl or medium bowl, I love having prep bowls like these handy while cooking. These nesting bowls are perfect space savers.
Hand mixer: a hand mixer will come in handy, no pun intended, for making the creamy potato filling.
Baking sheet: looking to make more than the air fryer can handle and need a place to hold the hot potatoes or want to cook them in the oven? Place them on a baking sheet to keep them warm in the oven.
Olive oil mister: using an aerosol olive oil spray will harm the nonstick coating in your air fryer basket. A refillable olive oil sprayer is best.
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Twice Baked Potato in Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes, medium in size
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons green onions or chives
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° F. Using a silicone pastry brush, brush a thin layer of olive oil all over the potatoes. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Air fry the potatoes for 30-35 minutes, or until you can easily poke a fork into the center. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the broccolini florets to the air fryer basket. (It's ok if they overlap, they will still cook just fine!) When finished, remove the broccolini and let the potatoes sit in the warm air fryer basket with the air fryer turned off for 2-3 minutes. This will help soften the crispy skin so you don't break it when cutting open the potatoes. Don't worry, it will crisp back up when you air fry them again!
- Dice the broccolini into small pieces, then carefully slice the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the inside using a spoon (be careful not to tear the skin). *Do not discard the hollowed out potatoes*
- Place the insides of the potatoes into a large mixing bowl with the Greek yogurt, butter, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mash the potatoes using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in half the cheese and diced broccolini with a spoon or spatula. Spoon the mashed potatoes into the hollow shells. Top with remaining broccolini and cheese. Air fry at 375° for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and begins to turn golden brown.
Notes
- If you’re making more than the air fryer can hold at one time, place the cooked twice baked potatoes on a baking sheet in the oven at 200 F to keep them warm.
