Crispy Hasselback Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan)

These crispy Hasselback potatoes are super easy to make, have insanely crispy skins with tender soft interiors, and are flavored with fragrant garlic and fresh parsley! Made in the air fryer or oven, they are the perfect side dish or appetizer, and are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan too! Make them for Thanksgiving or during the holidays because these gorgeous spuds are sure to wow your guests!

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• Potato Fans, Rejoice!
• What Exactly Are Hasselback Potatoes?
• Why This Recipe Works
• Ingredients You’ll Need:
• Ingredient Notes/Substitutions:
• How to Make Hasselback Potatoes (Step by Step)
• Dish by Dish Tips/Tricks:
• Recipe FAQs:
• What to Eat with Hasselback Potatoes:
• Other Thanksgiving Side Dishes You’ll Enjoy:
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• Crispy Hasselback Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Potato Fans, Rejoice!

If you love potatoes, and meals are not complete without them, I get you.

When it’s the holidays and you’ve got an epic Thanksgiving dinner party to plan, but want a change from mashed potatoes, basic diced potatoes, classic french fries, or even scalloped potatoes, I’ve got the solution!

Enter these hunger-inducing Hasselback potatoes that look so good they’ll steal the show at your holiday table!

What Exactly Are Hasselback Potatoes?

If you’ve never heard of Hasselback potatoes before, you could easily mistake them for a different variety of spuds. However, the name refers more to the way of preparing potatoes, as opposed to the type of potatoes they are.

Essentially, Hasselback potatoes are baked potatoes that have been cut roughly halfway through into fan-like slices (sort of like an accordion).

Where did the name originate from exactly? According to Wikipedia, Hasselback potatoes were created by trainee chef Leif Ellison in 1953, while he was working at a Swedish restaurant (the Hasselbacken restaurant in Stockholm).

Now that’s a tasty bit of history for you!

Why This Recipe Works

• Simple Ingredients: All you need to make these delicious and mouthwatering potatoes are a handful of ingredients, all of which you might already have!

• Easy But Impressive: These gorgeous potatoes can seem difficult and intimidating to make (especially if you’ve never made them before), but trust me when I say they really are not. This extremely impressive side dish is perfect for servings guests during Thanksgiving, the holidays or during any special occasion or dinner party!

• Bursting with Flavor: The fan-like slices also make great nooks and crannies for spices or other ingredients to boost flavor, such as minced garlic and fresh parsley in this case.

• Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Vegan: The best part is that these sliced potatoes are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan too, so even those who have Celiac disease or gluten or lactose intolerances can enjoy them too!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Here’s a visual overview of the ingredients required for this air fryer hasselback potatoes recipe.

(For exact measurements and quantities, please scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.)

Ingredient Notes/Substitutions:

• Potatoes: Since I like to leave the skin on for Hasselbacks (the skin makes the exterior extra crispy), my personal favorite is the Yukon gold potato, which has a smooth golden-yellow skin. However, you can also use russet potatoes, red potatoes, sweet potatoes, or any medium or large potatoes that are uniformly oval and that sit well on one side. Just make sure that if you plan on leaving the skins on, wash the potatoes well before cutting them!

• Garlic-Parsley Mixture: The combination of both garlic and parsley imparts both flavor, aroma and color to these Hasselback potatoes. Plus, the addition of this mixture really ups the visual appeal of these potatoes! If you are not a fan of garlic, feel free to leave it out.

• Olive Oil: I like using olive oil for flavor, but you can also use any other vegetable oils that you prefer, such as sunflower oil, or avocado oil. You can also use vegan butter. Alternatively, if you are not lactose-intolerant or vegan, feel free to use melted butter instead.

• Nutritional Yeast: I like using nutritional yeast because it has a slightly cheesy taste but it is dairy-free and vegan. If you can tolerate lactose, feel free to use grated parmesan instead.

How to Make Hasselback Potatoes (Step by Step)

1. Wash and Dry the Potatoes

Wash and pat the potatoes dry with paper towels.

2. Slice the Potatoes

Once the potatoes have been washed and patted dry, all you need to do is to place the potato on a cutting board and hold it firmly at one end, and use a big sharp knife to slice it two-thirds way through into very thin slices approximately 1/8th inch apart. (Make sure not to slice all the way to the bottom of the potato, or the slices will fall apart.)

Remember that the thinner the slices, the prettier the potatoes, and the more spaces to distribute your spices or herbs, if using any.

3. Brush Potatoes with Oil

Brush the potatoes all over (in between the folds as well) with olive oil.

4. Cook the Potatoes

AIR-FRYER: If cooking air fryer Hasselback potatoes, place potatoes cut-side-up in your air fryer basket and cook them for 30 to 40 minutes at 400F, brushing the potatoes with more olive oil halfway through, and cooking until the outside is crispy, and the inside is cooked through and tender.

(Note that depending on the size of your air fryer basket and the number of potatoes you are cooking, you may have to do it in 2 or 3 different batches.)

OVEN: If cooking the potatoes in the oven, place the potatoes cut-side-up on a baking sheet and roast them on the middle rack at 450F for approximately 30 to 35 minutes, brushing the potatoes with more olive oil halfway through, and cooking until the outside is crispy, and the inside is cooked through and tender.

5. Prepare Garlic-Parsley Mixture

While the potatoes cook, combine the parsley, garlic, and salt together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix well.

6. Spread Garlic-Parsley Mixture Over the Potatoes

When the potatoes are cooked, distribute the garlic-parsley mixture over the tops of the potatoes as well as in between the folds. Serve hot.

Dish by Dish Tips/Tricks:

• Mini Hasselback Potatoes: I used medium-sized potatoes, but if you prefer, you can use smaller potatoes instead, because everything mini always looks cuter!

• Garnish As You Wish: In this recipe, I distribute a mixture of minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, and olive oil in between the accordion folds of the potatoes. However, You could use salt and pepper or garlic powder for a more basic recipe, or ground paprika if you like a little more heat. I also like a sprinkle of nutritional yeast over the potatoes (if you are not lactose-intolerant, feel free to use parmesan cheese instead).

• Accompanying Sauces: You could also drizzle the potatoes with my homemade Sriracha chili sauce, or this 5-minute garlic aioli. It will still taste phenomenal because they all have garlic in them (I am very predictable)!

• Loaded Hasselback Potatoes: Traditionally, hasselback potatoes are topped with sour cream or melted cheddar cheese, and sprinkled with bacon bits. But to keep this dairy-free, you could use coconut cream or even cashew cream if you prefer!

Recipe FAQs:

What to Eat with Hasselback Potatoes:

Think about these potatoes as the fancy star of your meal, or a very important companion. You can eat them as a side dish to accompany main dishes such as chicken breast, pork chops, or beef. Or you can even serve it as part of a vegetarian meal with our favorite crustless spinach quiche or this warm quinoa salad.

Basically, these good-looking potatoes will always make a welcome addition to your dinner table – especially during the holidays, because they look so impressive, and taste so darn good.

Crispy skin, tender inside, and bursting with the wonderful flavors of fresh garlic and parsley. Yum!

Other Thanksgiving Side Dishes You’ll Enjoy:

• Easy Cornbread Stuffing (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Sweet Potato Casserole (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Creamy Scalloped Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
• Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
• Jalapeño Cornbread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Pumpkin Cornbread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Crispy Baked Yuca Fries (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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