- Swap garlic powder with fresh minced garlic if preferred.
- Greek yogurt works as a lighter sour cream alternative.
- Try other cheeses like Monterey Jack or Colby Jack.
- Season potato skins well for extra flavor and crunch.
- Leave a border when scooping to keep skins intact.
Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
These Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes are the ultimate creamy, cheesy side dish. Soft and fluffy potatoes, sour cream, bacon, cheese, and chives stuffed inside crisp potato skins, they pair perfectly with all kinds of main dishes.
Servings 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- garlic powder to taste
- onion powder to taste
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 2 strips cooked bacon divided
- chopped chives or green onions optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F while you're preparing the potatoes.
- Wash, dry and prick each potato with a fork.2 medium russet potatoes
- Over a baking sheet or plate, drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and salt and place them in the basket of the air fryer.2 teaspoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt
- Cook at 375°F for 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Use tongs to remove the potatoes from the air fryer basket, then carefully slice them in half lengthwise.
- Use a spoon to scrape the insides into a medium mixing bowl, leaving approximately ¼" border along the rim of each potato.
- Add the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon and chives to the bowl and mash with a fork.½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 Tablespoons salted butter, ¼ cup sour cream, ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese, 2 strips cooked bacon
- Stuff the potato skins with the mixture and return to the air fryer to cook at 400°F for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the tops are golden and the cheese is melted.
- Top with additional sour cream and sprinkle with bacon and chives before serving warm.chopped chives or green onions
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 1346mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
