I make french fries on a pretty regular basis but my kids request these frozen waffles in the air fryer at least once a week. They can can be cooked straight from frozen with no extra oil in about 10 minutes. What’s not to love?

 

Easy frozen waffle fries in the air fryer

Cooking frozen food in the air fryer is easy, quick and always produces tasty, crispy food. I like making things like frozen okra, frozen biscuits and frozen chicken strips.

Frozen french fries are probably one of my favorite things to cook in the air fryer because it makes them taste just like they came from a restaurant. Hot, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

We like making these air fryer frozen waffle fries with chicken tenders and copycat Polynesian sauce to have our own Chick-Fil-A style meal at home.

If you haven’t added an air fryer to your kitchen it’s something I would definitely recommend considering. We use ours almost everyday because they are simple to use, cook fast, and are really easy to clean.

What you need to make air fryer waffle fries

You really only need 2 things for this recipe. Frozen waffle fries and an air fryer.

• Frozen waffle fries – Use your favorite frozen waffle fries like Alexia, Ore-Ida and store brand. You can even use sweet potato waffle fries.
• Air fryer – I am using a 5.8 quart machine for this recipe. There are many different wonderful brands and models of air fryers.
• Optional – You can add seasonings immediately after they cook like seasoned salt or salt.

How to make frozen waffle fries in the air fryer

Once you make fries this way, you will not want to make them in the oven again. They come out with a tasty crisp texture without any extra oil.

1. Spread frozen waffle fries out in air fryer basket in a single layer. No need to preheat.
2. Cook at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes, shake the fries to flip them over in the basket and then cook another 5 minutes.
3. Check the fries and if needed cook another 1-3 minutes or until cooked to your preference. If you are adding seasoning, sprinkle it on immediately after they finish cooking. .

How to serve waffle fries

Waffle fries make a great side dish to many things like cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and wraps. They are also great dipped in sauces like ketchup, boom boom sauce, Bloomin onion sauce, sweet potato fries sauce, and Chick-Fil-A sauce. We even like using them as nachos instead of tortilla chips, yum!

How to reheat waffle fries

If you find that you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You don’t want to refreeze them. To reheat, simply put them back in the air fryer and cook at 350 for 3-4 minutes or until warmed through.

Heather’s recipe tips

• Waffle fries will differ in thickness and size depending on the brand. This can effect cook time. Different air fryer models also cook a little different so that can also make a difference in cook time.
• One other thing to keep in mind is the amount of fries you have in the basket. The more fries, the longer cook time you might need. If you only have a few fries, I would recommend checking on them at the 8 minute mark.
• If you want them super crispy you can lightly spray the fries with olive oil before cooking.
• Spread them out in a single layer so the hot air is able to circulate around them for even cooking.
• For extra flavor, add seasonings like this French fry seasoning, seasoned salt, Cajun seasoning or salt and pepper.

More air fryer potato recipes

Be sure to try these other frozen potatoes in the air fryer.

• Air fryer sweet potato fries
• Air fryer french fries
• Air fryer crispy crowns
• Air fryer steak fries
• Checkers fries in air fryer

More easy air fryer recipes

• Air fryer onion rings
• Air fryer spaghetti squash
• Air fryer cabbage
• Air fryer baked potatoes