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Several Homemade Loaded Potato Skins in the Air Fryer on a white plate.
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Homemade Loaded Potato Skins in the Air Fryer

Homemade Loaded Potato Skins in the Air Fryer require only 5 ingredients to make a this classic quick, easy and delicious appetizer. They are also great as a side dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Party Food, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy potato skins recipe, potato skins air fryer
Servings: 8 potato skins
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

For the baked potatoes

  • 4 potatoes 7-9 ounces each
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

For the loaded air fried potato skins

  • 8 baked potato skins
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons green onions or to taste
  • sour cream
  • Ranch dressing
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

To make air fryer baked potatoes

  • Scrub potatoes under cold water and dry with a paper towel.
    4 potatoes
  • Pierce each potato several times with a fork. I usually poke them on all 4 sides and on each end.
  • Brush each potato with a little oil and sprinkle with salt and put in the air fryer basket in a single layer making sure that there is a little room in between each potato.
    2 teaspoons canola oil, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Air fry at 400° for 30-40 minutes or until a fork goes into the potato easily. 

To make loaded air fried potato skins

  • Spoon out the inside of the potato leaving about 1/4 inch of potato in the skin.
    8 baked potato skins
  • Put 2 tablespoons of cheese into each potato skin. Divide bacon between them.
    1 cup shredded cheese, 6 slices bacon
  • Coat the inside of the air fryer basket with a little bit of nonstick cooking spray.
    Cooking spray
  • Place the potato halves in the air fryer basket in a single layer. 
  • Air fry at 380° for 10 minutes. 
  • Top with green onions, sour cream, or Ranch dressing, or your favorite toppings. 
    2 tablespoons green onions, sour cream, Ranch dressing

Notes

Our potatoes were about 7-9 ounces each, smaller potatoes may have less cooking time than these. 
If you have just made baked potatoes in the air fryer then you can skip the cooking spray, if you have't then it is a good idea to ensure they don't stick. 
Total time doesn't include making the air fryer baked potato. 
Nutritional information is approximate and includes one tablespoon of sour cream per potato skin. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg