You won’t believe HOW EASY it is to cook potato nibbles in air fryer. These tiny potatoes with garlic butter are the best Thanksgiving side dish or for any dinner.

I have found my new single most addictive food in the world!

It’s these Tasteful Selections Nibbles!

They are easy to cook, take well to butter and practically melt in my mouth!

And, I can’t eat just one!!

Overhead view of tasteful selection potato nibbles on white wax paper with a serving spoon on the side. Lemon rounds are also on the side.
No matter how many of these tiny potatoes you make, chances are you will not have enough!

Tips for making them

  • Make sure you wash them before you cook them. Even though they are triple washed, they come in a hole-filled bag. Chances are that they came in contact with not-so-edible stuff.
  • Dry them completely before you add the butter to it.
  • Marinate the butter in the herbs, garlic and lemon pepper for at least 30 minutes or overnight. It will flavor the potatoes so well.
  • Store leftovers in a glass container and refrigerate for about a week. Not that there will be leftovers, but, just in case….
  • These potato nibbles don’t freeze well, so, don’t even try it. I lost good potatoes while I was experimenting! Still saddened at the thought of not being able to eat them.
  • I like to cook them whole because they taste much better that way. It keeps them crispier.
  • If you can put your air fryer outside or near an open window, do that. The room does get warm when the air fryer is working its magic.
  • I used vegan butter in this recipe and regular butter too. They were delicious both ways. I also got to use my new favorite lemon balm butter for this recipe.
  • Cooking times will depend on your Air Fryer. My Air Fryer is (Affiliate Link) COSORI Air Fryer Max XL, 5.8Qt.
Front view of tiny potatoes in a garlic butter sauce put on a wax paper
Bet you can’t eat just one or two of these air fryer potato nibbles!

Why not use an air-fryer safe container instead?

I used a silicone pot like this one -> (Affiliate Link) https://amzn.to/3Ac4Wry. I wasn’t happy with the end result.

They didn’t turn out as crispy as they did when using a parchment paper.

So, experiment with both and tell me which one you prefer. Or, if you know of a different container that would work, feel free to comment below.

Parchment paper comes in very handy when cooking recipes in the Air Fryer. You don’t want to know the mess that happened the first time I cooked my tempeh in it without using a parchment paper.

Keep the skin on!

Top view of tiny potatoes in a garlic butter sauce put on a wax paper and a serving spoon by the side.
Crispy on the outside and fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth delicious on the inside.

I know I have said this many, MANY times in the past!

Always keep the skin on!

Just like with cooking purple sweet potatoes, wedges and cilantro pesto potatoes, skin makes ALL the difference. I have seen people like Katy Kicker who make air fryer diced potatoes and leave the skin on. It tastes good either way.

The potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside!

That’s how every potato should be!

If you don’t agree, feel free to tell me in the comments below. I am ready to take you on! 🙄

The only recipe where it’s ok to remove the skin is a candied sweet potato recipe.

Closeup view of tiny potatoes in a garlic butter sauce put on a wax paper
The tiny potatoes are bathed in a garlic and herby butter.

Doing the math

If taste & texture is not enough to convince you to keep the skin on, then math will definitely convince you!

Besides, each Tasteful Selections Nibble packet comes with 60 potatoes. If you have 10 guests coming for Thanksgiving dinner and each will eat about 15 nibbles….

….you will have to peel 150 tiny potatoes!!!

That’s 2.5 packets that you will have to peel!

Top view of tiny potatoes in a garlic butter sauce put on a wax paper
These air fryer potato nibbles are going to be a huge hit at your Thanksgiving Dinner.

Smash them

These nibbles taste so good when smashed!

Cook them just like I show you in the recipe below.

Then, to smash them:

  • Remove the air fryer basket and let it cool to touch
  • Use the bottom of a ramekin to gently smash the nibbles
  • Place the basket back in the air fryer
  • Cook them for 8 minutes at 250°
  • Top them with vegan sour cream or your favorite toppings and DEVOUR them.

If you like to use the conventional oven, I have a smashed potatoes recipe that you will love.

Tasteful Selections Products

View of uncooked tasteful selections nibbles in a brown bowl and some spilled on the side.
Tasteful Selections Nibbles Potatoes are gourmet style and easy potatoes to cook any time of the year.
  • Honey Gold® (Signature Flavor)
  • Purple Passion™
  • Ruby Sensation®
  • Sunburst Blend™
  • Sunrise Medley®

Check out all their wonderful products on their website. I am not affiliated with them in any way. Just a huge fan girl.

These potato nibbles in air fryer will work with any variety. I think I am going to try their purple passion next time.

Let’s make more than just side dishes in the air fryer! How about a nice blueberry galette for dessert?

Don’t be shy, chime in below in the comments. Let me hear your opinion on this recipe.

Thank you for reading my air fryer nibbles potato recipe this far. If you make this recipe, feel free to give it a 5-star rating. Be sure to share it on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Front view of tiny potatoes in a garlic butter sauce put on a wax paper

How to cook potato nibbles in the air fryer

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How to cook Tasteful Selections Honey Gold® potato nibbles in the air fryer. They are the easiest vegan Thanksgiving side dish.
5 from 52 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • COSORI Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

For the butter

  • 4 Tbsp vegan butter 1/2 stick, vegan or vegetarian butter
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled grated. Adjust to taste
  • 8 leaves lemon balm use medium to small size leaves
  • 10 leaves mix of fresh herbs
  • ½ tsp lemon pepper
  • ½ tsp salt optional. If using, use pink salt.

For the potatoes

  • 16 oz Tasteful Selections Nibbles Honey Gold® washed and dried

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients of the butter and set aside for 30 min to overnight
  • Place the potato nibbles in a bowl
  • Add the butter mixture and mix well
  • Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper (See note #1)
  • Gently transfer the buttered nibble potatoes to the lined basket
  • Put the basket in the air fryer and set it to 350° for 26 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, remove the basket and carefully shuffle the potatoes. (See note #2)
  • Return the basket and cook for the remaining 6 minutes
  • Remove the potatoes from the basket and serve immediately.

Video

Notes

**** Calorie information is approximate.  Please consult a health professional for more accurate information.
NOTES
#1 Make sure you line the whole inside of the air fryer basket with parchment paper.  It will make cleanup easy.
#2 Turn each nibble, if you are patient enough to do it. I wasn’t! 🙁
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MORE TIPS
  • Marinate the butter in the herbs, garlic and lemon pepper for at least 30 minutes or overnight. It will flavor the potatoes so well.
  • Store leftovers in a glass container and refrigerate for about a week. Not that there will be leftovers, but, just in case….
  • Cook them whole and with their skin on.
  • If you can put your air fryer outside or near an open window, do that. The room does get warm when the air fryer is working its magic.
  • I used vegan butter in this recipe and regular butter too. They were equally delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal
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24 Comments

  1. I’m excited to try this recipe! There used to be a food cart that I frequented that had potatoes exactly like this that was served with sriracha Mayo, furikake ( Japanese rice seasoning) and bacon on top, it sounds weird but it is delicious! I’m excited to recreate it at home!

  2. Going to make these for Labor Day dinner. One thing to point out is that wax paper (not for any oven) and parchment paper (oven proof) are two different things. For those new to cooking.

  3. This recipe seems like a great side dish and I really appreciate how quick and easy to make in the air fryer it is.

  4. I’ve been making everything in my air fryer lately! Loving that I can totally make these little potato babies in there too… Thank you such great instructions.

  5. These potato nibbles are so comforting and perfect. Love how easy it was to make them in the air fryer.

  6. I agree with you: this is how potatoes should be done! They are so delicious and easy to make. The was paper thing is a must. Thanks for sharing!

  7. These turned out absolutely perfect, were super simple, and quick!!! The texture was everything that I could have hoped for with the crispy outside and fluffy interior. I will definitely be making these again in the near future.

  8. I love how versatile the air fryer is!! I have got to make this, bookmarked to make this weekend. Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂

  9. I just got an air fryer, and I am delighted to find your recipe. I love the seasonings and herbs as well as how easy it is to make. I am sure it will be a winner side dish. Thanks, I will be making this recipe this weekend.

  10. This recipe for potato nibbles turned out fantastic. It was a cinch to make following your excellent instructions and tips. This recipe will definitely become part of our dinner rotation. The Husband loved them!