Cook frozen waffle fries in the air fryer without the oil, in ten minutes. Air fryer waffle fries come out hot, crispy and so crunchy you'll never go back to your old cooking method.
Why air fry waffle fries?
First of all, they don't need to be deep fried, meaning they're practically guilt-less.
Air-fried waffle fries are actually way more crispy than baked or even deep fried ones.
They're super fast, taking as little as 10 minutes, plus, you don't even have to preheat the air fryer.
Clean-up is a cinch.
Ingredients and Supplies
Air fryer- any size will do.
Waffle fries- any brand of frozen waffle fries, and don't thaw them.
Baking spray- optional, to prevent sticking while also helping to crisp edges.
Salt and pepper- optional, to taste, or substitute seasoned salt.
Instructions
Spray the inner basket lightly with baking spray oil to prevent sticking, if needed (optional).
Arrange the frozen waffle fries in the air fryer basket in an even layer, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Close the air fryer, and cook the frozen waffle fries for 10 minutes, shaking the basket and tossing the fries halfway through.
For extra crispiness and a darker golden color, add another 2-3 minutes to the cooking time.
When the fries are hot and crisped to your liking, serve them with your favorite dipping sauces.
Crisping Tips
- Don't overfill the basket. For crispy fries of any kind, air fryer baskets shouldn't exceed more than halfway full, and not more than a few layers deep.
- Air fry the fries in more than one batch if necessary to cook more fries than what your air fryer has the capacity for.
- Shaking the basket and tossing the fries is key. Halfway through the air frying time, bring the bottom layers up and top layers to the bottom to allow for even crisping.
- While it's possible to lightly spray the fries themselves with cooking oil to increase the crisping during air frying, it's easy to overdo it, causing a steam effect that results in soggy fries.
Air fry waffle fries in the air fryer for 10-14 minutes at 400 degrees in an un-preheated air fryer, shaking the basket and tossing halfway through. If the air fryer is preheated, reduce cooking time by 2-3 minutes.
Usually, air fryer fries become soggy due to too much oil being sprayed in an attempt to make them crispy. Also, it can be caused from water or other moisture in the air fryer, causing a steam effect.
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Air Fryer Waffle Fries
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen waffle fries
- ⅛ teaspoon salt optional
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper optional
- baking spray optional
Instructions
- If necessary, lightly spray the inner basket of the air fryer with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange frozen waffle fries in even layers within the air fryer inner basket, but do not crown the basket more than half full.
- Sprinkle the waffle fries with salt and pepper, and close the air fryer.
- Cook the waffle fries for 10-12 minutes, removing the basket and giving it a shake and the fries a toss halfway through.
- Add an additional few minutes if you desire crunchier waffle fries.
- Once they are done to your liking, remove them from the air fryer basket and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Don't overdo the oil spray, if you are using it on the inner basket or even lightly over the waffle fries for extra crispiness, because too much will create too much moisture and make them all soggy.
- Don't overcrowd the basket. Roughly a 4-5 quart basket shouldn't exceed 10-12 ounces of frozen fries per batch, and a full bag of frozen fries would require a large 10-12 quart basket, although they should be split into two batches for crispier results.
- Shake and toss the basket of fries once or twice through cooking time to evenly disperse the heat and crisping effect.
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