🧄 Crispy Garlic Potato Pops (Saturday Night Edition)

Hey snack seeker,

Let’s skip the small talk — because these little golden balls of joy? They’re the kind of snack that demands your full attention. Crispy on the outside, soft like a cloud inside, and absolutely drenched in garlic butter.

They’re dangerously moreish. Fast. Cheap. Air-fried. And taste like you ordered them from a fancy small-plates place that charges £8.50 for 6.

You’ll get a whole bowl. And no, you probably won’t want to share.

🧺 You’ll need:

• 2 large potatoes, peeled & cubed

• 1 tsp garlic granules

• 1 tsp onion granules

• 1 tsp paprika

• 4 tbsp cornflour (plus extra if needed)

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• Olive oil spray

• For the garlic butter:

  • 100g butter

  • 2 tsp garlic granules

  • Handful of fresh parsley, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make it:

1. Boil the potatoes until fork-tender, then drain and let them steam off for a minute.

2. In a bowl, mash them until smooth, then stir in garlic granules, onion granules, paprika, salt and pepper. Add cornflour and mix until a thick dough forms — add more flour if it’s still sticky.

3. Roll into bite-sized balls (somewhere between a nugget and a ping-pong ball — we trust you).

4. Pop them in your air fryer, spray generously with oil, and cook at 200°C for 15–20 mins. Give them a shake halfway — they like attention.

5. Meanwhile, melt your butter with the garlic granules and parsley in the microwave (30 secs at a time until gloriously liquid).

6. Toss the hot potato pops in a big bowl with your garlic butter. Let them soak it up like tiny, delicious sponges.

7. Serve immediately, with extra butter poured over, if you’re feeling extra. (You are.)

🧡 Why You’ll Love It
✔️ Crunchy + fluffy + garlic = snack perfection
✔️ Made with cupboard staples (but tastes like restaurant magic)
✔️ No deep fryer, no drama — just your trusty air fryer
✔️ Addictively poppable (consider doubling the batch)

📩 Before You Dash...
Bookmark this one. These garlic pops have “make again tomorrow” energy. Whether it’s Friday night snacks, Netflix fuel, or side-dish supremacy — they’ll be your new go-to.

And tomorrow? We’re talking molten chocolate and sea salt. Bring a spoon.

Until then,
Stay crispy,

Love, Planet Food 🥔💛