Air Fryer Frozen Hash Browns

Air fryer frozen hash browns are crispy, free of added oil, and are so easy to make perfectly golden in just 10 minutes!

I grew up eating hash browns and have tried so many different brands and ways to cook them. Our favorite by far is Trader Joe’s frozen hash brown patties. They cook up beautifully. Half of our family likes them crispy and half likes them extra crispy, so we add 2 more minutes.

Aldi had some really cute small hash browns and I stocked up on them since they were a limited time buy. Those cook up even quicker, about 6-7 minutes.

I love that you can cook just one patty for a quick breakfast or a whole batch for the family.

Quick Bites About This Recipe

Flavor: Slightly salty, crispy, and tender inside.
Skill Level: Beginner
Swaps: Works with different brands of frozen hash brown patties.
Variations & Substitutions: Some of us love using ketchup on our hash browns, some of us like maple syrup, and we also enjoy them plan as well.

Air Fryer Frozen Hash Browns Ingredients

Frozen hash brown patties: Straight from the freezer is the secret to crispy edges. We recommend Trader Joe’s hash browns, they’re the best flavored, perfectly shaped and crisp beautifully.
Cooking spray, optional: If yours are on the less oily side a quick spritz of avocado helps crisp it up. We haven’t needed any with Trader Joe’s.
Salt, optional: A finishing touch that makes the flavor pop.

How to Make Air Fryer Frozen Hash Browns

Place the frozen hash brown patties in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Don’t overcrowd them.

Air fry at 380°F for 5 minutes, flip, then cook another 5 minutes until golden and crisp.

If you love extra crunch, go 6-7 minutes per side. That’s how my I make them for half of our family who loves them extra crispy!

Serve and enjoy!

How to Serve Air Fryer Frozen Hash Browns

I typically serve them with over easy eggs, scrambled eggs, bacon, or even a homemade breakfast sandwich.

Recipe Tips and Notes

• No need to thaw before cooking, they crisp best straight from frozen.
• Don’t overcrowd the basket so they cook evenly.
• You shouldn’t need to add oil as most frozen hash brown patties have oils already added.