There is nothing quite like digging into a twice baked potato. It's like they married two of my favorite things...baked potatoes and mashed potatoes, then added cheese! These easy air fryer twice baked potatoes are the perfect addition to any meal and are sure to become a family favorite recipe after the first bite! They start with air fried baked potatoes and end in the most delicious, creamy goodness ever!

I love my air fryer more than any other appliance in my kitchen and use it almost every day to make something to eat! Whether it be steaks for a really nice dinner, chicken to use in stir fry and tacos, mini burgers or veggies, it gets used a ton. My most recent favorite thing to make in our air fryer is these delicious twice baked potatoes. They are so dang good that sometimes we just make them and eat them as a meal. You can add any toppings you like and change them up too! I love them with buffalo chicken or pulled pork on them to add a little extra flavor!

WHAT IS AN AIR FRYER?

An air fryer is pretty much a countertop, high powered convection oven that circulates heat around your food while cooking it. The rapid circulation cooks food evenly. It leaves food crisp on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside, somewhat mocking a deep fryer, but without submerging food in hot oil. So, essentially, it can cook food like a grill, oven or deep fryer, but in a healthy way!

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AIR FRYER RECOMMENDATIONS

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If you are looking to purchase an air fryer, there are 3 different air fryers I would recommend. On the less expensive side, I like the Gourmia Air Fryer, for mid-priced I love the Philips Air Fryer, and if you are looking for a higher end air fryer that toasts, bakes, broils, dehydrates and air fries food plus more, then I suggest the Breville Smart Oven… I use it daily instead of my oven for the most part.

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What Do You Need to Make Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes?

2 Baking Potatoes (Idaho or Russet work best)
2 Tbsp Butter (Divided)
½ Tsp Salt
¼ Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
6 Slices of Bacon (Cooked & Chopped)
⅓ Cup Green Onions (Chopped)

air fryer twice baked potatoes ingredients

How to Make Baked Potatoes in the Air Fryer

To make these amazing twice baked potatoes, you need to start with baked potatoes first...these are so easy to make! You can enjoy them just baked with some butter and sour cream or your favorite toppings if you like too!

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
Take 1 Tbsp of butter and smear it on the outside of both of the potatoes. You can also use shortening or a little olive oil instead of butter.
Next, season the outside of the potatoes with salt, it should stick to the greased potato well.
Line your air fryer basket with a piece of foil. Place potatoes right on the foil.
Place the air fryer basket into the air fryer and cook for about 18-22 minutes.
The potatoes should be pretty soft on the inside by this point. You can test them by sticking a fork in the middle of one – if it goes in and out super easily, they are probably ready. If it’s hard to get in, they may need a little more time.
Remove the potatoes and allow them to cool for a few minutes.

Air Fried Twice Baked Potatoes

Now that we've got our baked potatoes, it's time to turn them in two twice baked potatoes!

Slice each potato in half, so that you have four halves.
Carefully, scoop out the insides of the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. Be careful not to scoop every last bit of potato away from the skin, or your skin may be too flimsy to hold the filling.
Se the empty skins off to the side.
Add the other Tbsp of butter to the bowl with the potatoes. Add the sour cream to the potatoes and about 3 Tbsp of the cheese.
Mix well.

making air fried twice baked potatoes with cheese

Once it’s thoroughly mixed, use a spoon to return the potato filling to the potato skins. Divide it evenly between each of the four skins.
Top each with the remaining shredded cheese. Place cooked bacon on top of each potato.
Return potatoes to the air fryer basket. Cook for about 3-5 additional minutes – just long enough to melt the cheese and crisp the bacon!
Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and top with the chopped green onions.

air fried twice baked potatoes with cheese, sour cream, bacon, chives and steak

You can omit smearing the potatoes with butter, shortening, or olive oil for dietary reasons if you need to, but they will not be as crispy on the outside! In addition to salt you can also season the skin of the potatoes with a little garlic powder, onion powder, or your own favorite seasonings! You don’t have to line the air fryer basket with foil but I find it really helps with clean up. In addition to the bacon and green onions you can also top each potato with additional sour cream and black pepper if you’d like! These potatoes are crisp on the outside and creamy in the middle! They pair perfectly with steaks, chicken, burgers, pork, or more vegetables! They are best eaten right away but, will keep in the fridge covered for 1-2 days. I recommend reheating them in the air fryer or the oven (not the microwave) to keep the integrity of their crisp in tact!

Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

Author: Jessica
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Ingredients

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2 Baking Potatoes (Idaho or Russet work best)
2 Tbsp Butter (Divided)
½ Tsp Salt
¼ Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
6 Slices of Bacon (Cooked & Chopped)
⅓ Cup Green Onions (Chopped)

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
Take 1 Tbsp of butter and smear it on the outside of both of the potatoes. You can also use shortening or a little olive oil instead of butter.
Next, season the outside of the potatoes with salt, it should stick to the greased potato well.
Line your air fryer basket with a piece of foil. Place potatoes right on the foil.
Place the air fryer basket into the air fryer and cook for about 18-22 minutes.
The potatoes should be pretty soft on the inside by this point. You can test them by sticking a fork in the middle of one – if it goes in and out super easily, they are probably ready. If it’s hard to get in, they may need a little more time.
Remove the potatoes and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
Slice each potato in half, so that you have four halves.
Carefully, scoop out the insides of the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. Be careful not to scoop every last bit of potato away from the skin, or your skin may be too flimsy to hold the filling.
Se the empty skins off to the side.
Add the other Tbsp of butter to the bowl with the potatoes. Add the sour cream to the potatoes and about 3 Tbsp of the cheese.
Mix well. Once it’s thoroughly mixed, use a spoon to return the potato filling to the potato skins. Divide it evenly between each of the four skins.
Top each with the remaining shredded cheese. Place cooked bacon on top of each potato.
Return potatoes to the air fryer basket. Cook for about 3-5 additional minutes – just long enough to melt the cheese and crisp the bacon!
Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and top with the chopped green onions.

Notes

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

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