These Mini Baked Potatoes, also known as baby jacket potatoes, are topped with whipped feta dip and cranberry sauce. This easy recipe makes for a delicious appetizer that can be served hot or cold.

mini baked potatoes canapes served on a round pewter plate.

Make simple mini baked potato canapes that are perfect for entertaining! Potatoes are budget friendly and take on flavour really well.

Small potatoes are tossed in olive oil and seasoned with a little salt and black pepper just before baking. The skin becomes wonderfully crisp whilst the inside remains buttery soft.

The potatoes are then slit open ready to be filled to your hearts desire!

I've topped mine with creamy whipped feta and cranberry sauce but you can customise the recipe to suit your taste buds or whatever you have to hand.

For a quick small baked potato recipe, I suggest using the air fryer - you'll only need to bake for 15 minutes rather than the 45-60 minutes it can take in the oven.

small baked potatoes are topped with feta dip and chutney.

Ingredients

(Full ingredients list wit measurements can be found in the recipe card below)

Mini Potatoes

Olive Oil - or other

Salt and black pepper

Filling: Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip and fresh thyme. Alternatively, use rosemary

Roasted Mini Potatoes Filling Variations

Sour cream and chives dip - homemade or store bought works

Winter slaw

Salsa - use store bought or homemade or try this mango pico de gallo

Hummus - such as chestnut, red pepper, or caramelized onion

Cheese - a small slice of cheddar cheese or brie can work really well. Alternatively, top with grated parmesan cheese. You can optionally bake them further to melt the cheese.

Garlic butter with fresh herbs of choice - mix together herbs, fresh garlic or garlic powder and softened butter

How to make Mini Baked Potatoes

Wash the potatoes thoroughly then pat dry with a paper towel.

In a large bowl, toss with oil, salt and pepper.

Bake the potatoes either in the air fryer, oven or microwave (steps below)

Once the roasted baby potatoes have cooled just enough to handle, cut a small slit through the potato lengthways using a sharp knife.

Add a small spoon of whipped feta and cranberry inside the potato and finish with fresh thyme. (Or filling of choice).

Serve warm or cold in a serving tray.

Air Fryer Mini Baked Potatoes

Place the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

Air Fry at 200C/400F for around 10-15 minutes. Exact times will vary based on the size of the potatoes and your air fryer model.

The potatoes should have a golden brown skin and be fork tender in the middle.

seasoned mini potatoes coated in oil in a clear bowl.

small potatoes in the air fryer basket ready to bake in the air fryer.

baked mini potatoes are in the air fryer basket.

small baked potatoes in oven are on the plate topped with feta dip and cranberry sauce.

Oven Baked Mini Potatoes

Arrange the potatoes on a baking sheet.

Bake in the centre of a preheated oven at 200C or 400F for approximately 40-50 minutes or until the skin is golden brown and the potatoes are tender.

Microwave Mini Baked Potatoes

Place the washed baby potatoes on a microwave safe plate. Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until tender.

I recommend giving them a minute or so in the air fryer or a couple of minutes in the oven to crisp up but this is optional.

Serving suggestions and other appetizers

Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels with Puff Pastry

Baked Sweet Potato Crisps with Orange Oil and Thyme

Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

Air Fryer Frozen Spring Rolls

Onion Bhaji in Air Fryer

Storage

Potatoes are perishable so do not leave them out for too long. Store them away in the fridge as soon as you are able to.

Refrigerator - store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container and eat within 2 days. If possible, store the filling separately.

Freezer - I do not recommend freezing as it will alter the texture of the potatoes.

baked baby potatoes served on a plate with coktail sticks.

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