Name: Crispy Crowns in Air Fryer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/2 bag crispy crowns; favorite sauce: ketchup, ranch, bbq sauce

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Making Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns in the Air Fryer makes perfectly browned and crisp potato crowns. Use air fryer crispy crowns in your favorite recipe or eat them on their own with your favorite dip.

It’s fun to make frozen foods in the air fryer. If you also like to cook with frozen food, check out Air Fryer Dino Chicken Nuggets, cooks to golden perfection. These Frozen Breaded Shrimp in Air Fryer, are crisp and delicious! Or try Egg Rolls in the Air Fryer, the best appetizer and Air Fryer Frozen Fries, makes crispy fast food fries.

An air fried crispy crown being dipped into ketchup on a plate of crowns.

Air Fryer Potato Crowns

When making frozen foods in the air fryer, it seems to make them taste even better. It gives them a crispy texture that you don’t always get with the oven.

I like to keep a bag of crispy crowns in my freezer for convenience. They are great to use when I am running short on time and need food in a hurry. I just toss them right into the preheater air fryer and BAM they are done in minutes. It’s the quickest way to cook them.

They make a great breakfast…just dunk them right in some ketchup! Or dinner…add them into a bean and cheese burrito with some salsa and sour cream for a delicious meal.

Making crispy crowns in the air fryer is my favorite way to make them. They end up a golden color with crunch on the outside and a soft inside. They are crispy perfection!

This is such an easy recipe and your family is going to devour these potato bites.

An above view of crispy crown on a plate with a bowl of dip.

What are Crispy Crowns?

Crispy crowns are seasoned shredded potatoes that are pretty much extra crispy tater tots that get pressed into a roundish shape! They get deep fried and then frozen. Usually, you can find crispy crowns next to the Ore-Ida tater tots or Ore-Ida frozen fries (any ore-ida products) in the freezer aisle at the grocery store.

Sometimes they are called potato puffs or tater puffs by other brands.

Our favorite brand to use is Ore-Ida golden Crispy Crowns. They can pretty much be substituted in any recipe where you would use frozen tater tots.

Why we love this Air Fryer Recipe

Our favorite things about this recipe are that it is a quick way to make mini tater tots and clean up is pretty easy when you use the air fryer.

Super versatile. This potato side dish works so well in a lot of different recipes or eat them on their own.
Healthier than deep fry. It is much healthier to air fry crispy crowns rather than using a deep fryer.
Delicious. They work well for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack!
Fun for kids. If you have picky kids, this is a great recipe. Kids have so much fun eating them.

What to Serve with Golden Crispy Crowns

When we aren’t eating these crowns in burritos, I like to serve them with some fresh cut up fruit or cook up some easy veggies like these.

Here are some main dish ideas to serve with potato crowns.

Of course, they are delicious on their own dipped in some dip. Here are some sauces we like to dip them in.

Ranch
Chipotle Mayo
Ketchup
Homemade Chick-fil-A Sauce
Barbecue Sauce
Beer Cheese Dip

Crispy Crowns Recipe Ingredients

Here are the basic ingredients you need to make ore ida crispy crowns in an air fryer. For full amounts check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Crispy Crowns: You will need a bag of frozen crispy crowns.
Favorite Dipping Sauce: These little potato bites are so good on their own dipped into your favorite sauce.

The ingredients needed to make potato crowns in the air fryer.

How to Make Air Fryer Crispy Crowns

Here are the basic instructions to make frozen tater puffs in the air fryer. Check out the recipe card for full details.

Pre-heat the air fryer.
Carefully add potato crowns into the air fryer basket.
Cook the crowns. Shake the basket halfway through the cook time.
After they come out of the air fryer you can season them with a sprinkle of salt, seasoning salt, or spices.

Step by step instructions to make crispy crowns in an air fryer.

How to Cook Crispy Crowns in Oven

It’s fine if you don’t have an air fryer because I have the instructions of how to make crispy crowns in the oven, also.

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line an 11″x17″ baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lay frozen crispy crowns in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Cook 1/2 bag for 16-18 minutes. Full bag will heat for 23-25 minutes.
Let cool a couple minutes before enjoying.

Recipe Tips and Variations

Don’t overlap. When adding crowns to the air fryer, try to keep them in a single layer in the bottom of the basket, it’s okay if they touch. If they are piled on top of each other it will take them longer to cook and you will have to shake the basket multiple times.
No extra oil needed. When making potato puffs, no additional cooking spray or olive oil spray is needed. They have already been deep fried in plenty of oil, no need to add more.
Season after cooking. If you want to add seasoning to your crispy potato crowns, add it after you air fry them.
Full bag instructions. If you are planning on cooking the whole bag of crispy crowns, you will need to cook in batches.
A little crunchier. If you like your crispy crowns even more crispy, just add 1-2 extra minutes of cooking time. Just be careful that the food doesn’t burn. You can also check on the food at any point to make sure it is cooking to your liking, just open the air fryer and check.

Frequently Asked Questions

What temperature do you cook air fried crispy crowns? For best results, cook these crispy crowns at 400 degrees F.

What is the cooking time to air fry crispy crowns? These little potato rounds only need about 10-12 minutes to cook.

Storage Instructions

How to refrigerate crispy crowns? Let the crowns cool and put in an airtight container. They should last about 4-5 days in the fridge.

How do you reheat crispy crowns in an air fryer? Pre-heat the air fryer to 350° F. Cook crowns for 3-5 minutes or until warmed through. Keep a close eye on it so that it doesn’t burn.

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