Mini baked potato bites are a crowd-pleasing finger food recipe. Make these addictive loaded potato bites in the air fryer or oven!

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I first made this snack way back in 2008 for a potluck. These mini baked potato bites were a hit back then, and they're still a hit today!
What I love about this recipe is that it's simple to make but feels so special. Crispy air fryer or baked potato slices are the base, and then you pile on creamy, non-dairy sour cream, plant-based bacon, and crunchy green onions.
You can add other favorite baked potato toppings, too, if you like!
If you love a loaded baked potato, you've also got to try my vegan potato casserole! It's like a fully loaded baked potato in creamy, casserole form.
Ingredients and substitutions
- russet potatoes - Russets are the classic for baked potatoes, but you can use other potatoes in this recipe instead. If your potatoes are smaller, you may need more than two of them. Whatever potatoes you choose, slice them to ¼" thick.
- spray oil - To help the potatoes get nice and crisp in the oven or the air fryer.
- salt and pepper - To season the potatoes.
- olive oil - For frying the vegan bacon. I like to fry my plant-based bacon in a lot of oil, because conventional bacon is greasy.
- vegan bacon - You can use store-bought bacon, like tempeh bacon, or your favorite homemade bacon. This recipe is great with my shiitake bacon!
- vegan sour cream - The dollop of sour cream adds creaminess and flavor and helps hold the other toppings in place. You can use use vegan queso, guacamole, or hummus to top your potato slices instead.
- green onion - A little freshness, umami, and crunch really ups the ante here! Feel free to use minced red onion instead, if you want.
- other toppings - Make this your own by using your favorite baked potato toppings! Vegan cheese shreds, sliced black olives, chopped avocado, and/or chopped tomato are all great additions. Just don't overload your baked potato bites. You want to be able to easily grab and eat them!
How to make mini baked potato bites
If you're baking the potato slices, preheat the oven to 400° F and spay a baking sheet with oil.
To bake, arrange the potato slices on the baking sheet, spray them with oil, and sprinkle on ⅛ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Flip the slices over, and spray and sprinkle the other side.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are browned and crispy. Blot the cooked potatoes with paper towel to remove excess oil.
To make the potatoes in the air fryer, transfer the potato slices to your air fryer basket, spritz them with oil, and sprinkle on the salt and pepper. Shake the basket, so the potatoes get evenly coated. Spritz and shake again, if needed, to get a thin coating of oil on all of the potatoes.
Air fry for 12-15 minutes, shaking every three minutes, until the potatoes are browned and crisp. When you shake, also try to separate any potato slices that have stuck together.
While the potatoes cook, heat the two tablespoons of oil in a skillet on medium high, and fry up that vegan bacon until it's nice and browned and crispy. Blot with paper towel to remove excess oil.
Dollop a teaspoon of vegan sour cream onto each potato round, and top each round with a piece of bacon. Sprinkle on the green onions, and serve!
Helpful tips
- Make sure you slice your potatoes thinly and evenly. Those ¼"-thick slices are key to getting nice, crisp potatoes.
- Have fun mixing up your toppings, but don't overload your potatoes! You want these to be easy to grab and eat.
Serving and storage directions
These make a great appetizer or snack! They're a lovely finger food addition to a party spread, too.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in a single layer. Don't stack them, because then you'll end up with a big mess. It will be a delicious mess, but this snack is so much about the looks!
They'll keep for two to three days in the refrigerator.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! You can bake the potato rounds in the oven or crisp them up in the air fryer. I give directions for both.
They do! And the potato slices you're using for these mini baked potato bites cook up even more quickly.
More vegan potato recipes
📖 Recipe
Mini Baked Potato Bites
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes - sliced into ¼" rounds
- spray oil - If you're air frying, don't use an aerosol sprayer. Use a manual spritz bottle.
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-6 slices vegan bacon - cut into 24 bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup vegan sour cream - store bought or homemade is fine
- ½ cup chopped green onion
Instructions
- If you're baking the potato slices, preheat the oven to 400° F and spay a baking sheet with oil.
- To Bake: Arrange the potato slices on the baking sheet, spray them with oil, and sprinkle on ⅛ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Flip the slices over, and spray and sprinkle the other side. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are browned and crispy. Blot the cooked potatoes with paper towel to remove excess oil.
- To Air Fry: Transfer the potato slices to your air fryer basket, spritz them with oil, and sprinkle on the salt and pepper. Shake the basket, so the potatoes get evenly coated. Spritz and shake again, if needed, to get a thin coating of oil on all of the potatoes. Air fry for 12-15 minutes, shaking every 3 minutes, until the potatoes are browned and crisp. When you shake, also try to separate any potato slices that have stuck together.
- While the potatoes cook, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet on medium high, and fry up that vegan bacon until it's nice and browned and crispy. Blot with paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Dollop 1 teaspoon of vegan sour cream onto each potato round, and top each round with a piece of bacon. Sprinkle on the green onions, and serve!
Equipment
- Air Fryer optional
Rachel
I am so bummed I missed this! I always get treats at Dough, but somehow didn't get clued in to the whole Atlanta Vegan community until this week! I'm a very new vegan, but how the heck can I get in on the next vegan potluck?? Those potato bites look incredible! Now I'm hungry :)
Becky Striepe
I'm sorry that you missed it too! I found out about this one because I follow Veganadian's blog. You might also like Atlanta Vegan Drinks! I'm not sure how often that happens, but it always looks like a lot of fun.
luminousvegans
It was great seeing you in real life again :-) Last night (or two nights ago...it's late) was so fun and so much food. The loaded potato bites were definitely one of my favorites.
Becky Striepe
It was so good to see you too! I'm glad that you liked them.
veganadian
Becky, you are officially the "Blogger Of The Year"!
What a lovely review, thank you SO much! I hate to say this, but I am currently eating mac and cheese + cake right now... :p Nap time after??
Last night was a BLAST!
I am SO happy we have finally met. You are lovely!
Animal Action Rescue was the winning charity everyone decided on! We helped raise $110!
Awesome, right!?!? :)
I am SO happy everything turned out fantastic and I may need a dozen of your Mini Loaded Baked Potatoes! ;)
oxo,
Holly
Becky Striepe
Aw, shucks, Holly! I am so glad the fundraiser was a success! Animal Action Rescue is a great charity. :D