This is how long to cook air fryer frozen waffle fries to crispy, but still tender in the center. We love Alexia because they taste just like at a restaurant this way but any brand will work with this temperature and timing.
If you’re looking the perfect cook time for frozen fries in an air fryer we have a few tips and tricks for you. I am telling you, air fryer recipes with frozen foods are so much better than cooking them in an oven or microwave!
We have made Ninja Foodi French fries with real potatoes. Those are amazing for sure and if you haven’t tried that I suggest you do. When you don’t have a lot of time though this is second best. Air fryer frozen French fries in sticks or waffle style like this make the best pairing with a burger for dinner.
Love air fryer fish and chips and want to make this with air fryer fish sticks laid on the top? You can totally do that, or cook separately if you or your kids don’t like your food to touch. I get it, my husband is the same way.
How long to Cook Waffle Fries in Air Fryer
Depending on how many ounces you cook at a time it should take 8-10 minutes. You want to start at a bit lower temperature to thaw them just a bit and then increase to 400 and crisp as much as you’d like. Thicker varieties may need a minute or two longer than others.
There are a few brands out there. Most of the time I will say that the store brand is very close to brand name, except for these. As you can see this style is already seasoned so you really don’t need to salt at the end. Just pair with ketchup and how to make fry sauce is easy too for a quick snack or as an easy side dish.
Tips for Success
Some directions call for 400 degrees F for the whole time, I think they get too hard and the inside is no longer tender this way. In my experience, starting out a bit lower is ideal. Normally I suggest that you put into a single layer only but when it comes to these and frozen air fryer tater tots it’s just fine as long as you shake the basket every couple of minutes so they rotate.
No spray is needed unless you want to help the salt to stick at the end you could use a bit of olive oil spray. If they are already seasoned with Lawry’s seasoned salt like you see here then they are ready from the get go. Divide up air fried waffle fries and have a few favorite dipping sauces available to pair them with.
Air Fryer Waffle Fries Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 bag waffle fries, frozen, Alexia brand was used
- 1 pinch salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 390 for 5 minutes. Pour bag of frozen waffle fries into basket.
- Close and cook for 5 minutes. Open basket shake contents to rotate food and then increase temperature to 400 for an additional 3-5 minutes or until they are as crispy as you'd like them to be.
- Remove, sprinkle with salt and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ninja Foodi (Option)
You would use the same directions below as you would for a Cosori air fryer or any other brand. If made as a Ninja Foodi recipe you are going to want to use the attached air crisp lid though with the round air fryer basket inside. The basket is a bit smaller so you may need to cook 1/2 of a bag at a time vs. the whole thing.
There are directions on the back to bake in the oven, that takes quite a while longer. Honestly I don’t think they even get as crispy that way either. Deep frying is another option but the least healthy method since they will soak up a bit of oil in the process. Adds fat and extra calories that way. This is how you air fry them below. You just need a bag of frozen fries. If you want to add salt at the end I suggest sea salt
Other frozen foods in air fryer you’ll love
Looking to make other frozen foods this way?? Great idea. A few things that are SO much better than in the oven are; Fluffy frozen biscuits in air fryer. If you haven’t tried air fryer frozen pork chops they turn out amazing too. Jump to recipe and give it a whirl yourself. I guarantee that once you have tried it this way you will never cook them any other way.
