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Make air fryer potato skins in under 10 minutes! These low carb keto potato skins are loaded with melty cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, creamy sour cream, and green onions. You’ll love serving this delicious low carb appetizer recipe on game day, at potluck meals, or anytime you want a crispy snack! Learn how to make potato skins in the air fryer here, including cooking time and temp.
🥔 Low Carb Potato Skins Ingredients
You only need a few basic ingredients for low carb potato skins:
- 1 baked russet potato (about 7-9 ounces or 227 grams per potato)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese (28 grams)
- 1 cooked and crumbled bacon strip
- 2 tablespoons sour cream (you can substitute with plain Greek yogurt)
- Scallions and chives (finely chopped)
- Cooking spray (if baking potato in the air fryer)
Get a printable recipe card at the end of the post! It includes directions for making air fryer baked potatoes if you don’t have leftover cooked potatoes on hand.
Russets have nice sturdy skins that are perfect for this recipe. However, other types of baking potatoes will work if you’d prefer.
You can air fry potato skins in a Ninja Foodi, Philips, Cosori, Instant Vortex, Cuisinart, Actifry, Nuwave, Power Air Fryer, etc. You may need to make adjustments to cooking times depending on the air fryer you use.
⭐ How to Make Air Fryer Potato Skins
Here are the step-by-step instructions for making stuffed potato skins in the air fryer:
To bake potatoes in the air fryer, stab the potato with a fork and mist with cooking spray. Air fry for 30-35 minutes at 400F (200C) until fork tender.
Slice the cooked potato in half lengthwise. Take a spoon and carefully scoop the inside of the potato out. Save the cooked potato flesh for other recipes. The potato skins should have a ¼-½ inch thickness (0.6-1.3cm).*
*For relaxed (non-therapeutic) keto diets, make sure to scoop the skins out really well to reduce the carbs as much as possible.
Brush the potato halves generously on all sides with the olive oil. Sprinkle on some salt and pepper.
Place the potato boats scooped side up in the air fryer basket (air fryer ovens: use the top rack position). Air fry them for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200C). While they are air frying, cook the bacon, grate the cheese, and slice the scallions and chives.
Fill the potato peels with an equal amount of shredded cheese and bacon.
To melt the cheese, pop the potato skins back in the air fryer at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177C) for 1-2 minutes.
To finish this appetizer, top each potato skin with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of scallions and chives. Serve warm.
Watch How to Make It!
Air Fryer Potato Skins Recipe (Low Carb, Keto)
Ingredients
- 1 russet potato, baked (about 8 ounces/227 grams per potato)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese (28 grams)
- 1 strip cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons sour cream (plain Greek yogurt may be substituted)
- scallions and chives (finely chopped)
- cooking spray (if baking potato in the air fryer)
Instructions
- To bake potatoes in the air fryer, stab the potato with a fork and mist with cooking spray. Air fry for 30-35 minutes at 400°F (200°C) until fork tender.
- Slice the cooked potato in half lengthwise. Take a spoon and carefully scoop the inside of the potato out. Save the cooked potato flesh for other recipes. The potato skins should have a ¼-½ inch thickness (0.6-1.3cm).**For relaxed (non-therapeutic) keto diets, make sure to scoop the skins out really well to reduce the carbs as much as possible.
- Brush the potato halves generously on all sides with the olive oil. Sprinkle on some salt and pepper.
- Place the potato boats scooped side up in the air fryer basket (air fryer ovens: use the top rack position). Air fry them for 5 minutes at 400℉ (200℃). While they are air frying, cook the bacon, grate the cheese, and slice the scallions and chives.
- Fill the potato peels with an equal amount of shredded cheese and bacon.To melt the cheese, pop the potato skins back in the air fryer at 350℉ (177°C) for 1-2 minutes.
- To finish this appetizer, top each potato skin with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of scallions and chives. Serve warm.
Equipment
Notes
💭 Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule
This is a level 3 recipe (weight maintenance and active lifestyles). Potato skins are the perfect appetizer for stuffing with healthy and delicious fillings, but that is not all they are good for. The potatoes’ skin itself also offers up some vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and non-heme iron. These are low carb potato skins because we’re scooping out most of the potato. There are only 4.7g carbs in potato skins or 3.8g net carbs per 38g (per Cronometer; but varies greatly depending on how well they are scooped). This may make air fried potato skins a good fit for some relaxed (non-therapeutic) keto and low carb diets. Potatoes are also naturally gluten free. The cheese provides calcium and additional protein for a more balanced snack that’s full of flavor. Nutrition information is for one serving of the recipe.
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FAQs
How to make frozen potato skins in the air fryer?
To make air fryer frozen potato skins (like TGI Friday’s potato skins), air fry at 370 degrees Fahrenheit (190C) for 5-6 minutes. Add an additional 1-2 minutes of cook time if they are not done to your liking. Cooking frozen potato skins takes far less time than cooking potato skins from scratch.
Why won’t my potatoes cook in the air fryer?
If your potatoes aren’t cooking through in the air fryer, try using smaller potatoes. You can also experiment with cooking them longer, or parboiling them on the stovetop before air frying.
How to freeze air fryer potato skin?
After air frying the empty potato skin shells, you can freeze them individually on a baking tray. Once frozen, store them in a freezer bag with the air pressed out. The texture of leftover potato skins won’t be quite as good as those that are freshly made, but making them ahead can save time.
How can I make vegetarian potato skins?
For air fryer loaded potato skins that are vegetarian, simply skip the bacon or use a plant-based bacon substitute. For dairy free and vegan potato skins, try using guacamole as a filling instead of cheese and sour cream. You could also add fresh chopped tomatoes and some jalapeno for heat.
👨🍳 Other Air Fryer Appetizers
Here are some more air fryer recipes for appetizers and snacks:
- Air Fryer Popcorn
- Oyster Mushroom Jerky
- Frozen Cauliflower Crust Pizza in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Radishes (a low carb keto alternative to potatoes)
- Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
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