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How To Cook Eggs in Air Fryer

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Published October 30, 2021 by Jennifer. 6 Comments.
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Making air fryer eggs is a great recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and EASY when it comes to making them in the air fryer.
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AIr Fried Boiled eggs cut in half and served on a white plate.
Did you know you can make air fryer boiled eggs? We'll show you step by step how to cook eggs in the air fryer with this quick and easy tutorial. You'll love this easy air fryer recipe and it's almost completely hands-off!

Learning how to cook eggs in air fryer isn’t hard to do at all! You’ll be amazed at how fast it can be to cook large eggs in the air fryer pan! This is one of my top egg recipe options for a healthy breakfast for the family.

Boiled eggs cut in half that were made in the air fryer.

If you love eating eggs, make sure to check out my Avocado Egg Salad for a tasty dish!

I’m always looking for quick breakfasts. There are days when I make cooked eggs on the stove but just need something a bit different. This is where making hard boil eggs in the air fryer oven products the perfect cooked eggs time and time again.

I love eating air fryer boiled eggs topped with a bit of salt or even cooking up a side of air fryer bacon to go along with it. Eggs are a great source of protein and are an awesome food to add to your diet on a regular basis.

How to Cook Eggs in the Air Fryer

I love how the air fryer cooks eggs and I think you’re going to as well. It cooks them in the perfect time needed to be able to peel away those shells. This works for fresh eggs and older eggs, too.

Plus the amount of time it takes to get perfect air fryer eggs is just a few moments of time!

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
6 eggs in the basket of the air fryer.

This simple recipe cooks the eggs perfectly every single time. It’s so much faster than having to deal with heating up the water on the stove before adding to an ice water bath. The hot air makes the perfect egg quickly.

How to get the best results cooking eggs in the air fryer

How to Make Air Fryer Boiled Eggs

  1. Place cold eggs in the basket of the air fryer. There is no need to preheat the air fryer.

  2. Stir Fry the egg at 270 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 minutes.

  3. Carefully remove the boiled eggs from the air fryer basket and place them into a bowl of cold ice water. 

    Eggs in a cold ice bath after cooking in the air fryer.

  4. After 10 minutes, remove the eggs from the ice bath and peel them before serving.

    Eggs that have been peeled after being soaked in a ice bath and after cooking in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Boiled Eggs that have been cut in half and are served on a white dish.

NOTE: This recipe was made with a Cosori Air Fryer. All air fryers can cook differently, and you may need to adjust your cook time.

FAQs

What can you use air fryer hard boiled eggs for?

I love using cooked eggs to make egg salad and potato salad. If I make a large batch, I always save a few to use in other ways.

What do you pair with cooked eggs?

You can make bacon, sausage, or even a nice slice of ham. I also love to cook up toast and have that as a delicious side dish, too.

What happens if the eggs aren’t cooked all the way?

You may need to give them an extra minute in the air fryer to get them cooked the right way. You’ll have to judge this with your own air fryer to be sure as it’s important to know the temperature settings.

Close up photo of boiled eggs made in the air fryer that have been cut in half and are served on a white plate.

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AIr Fried Boiled eggs cut in half and served on a white plate.
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How to Cook Eggs in the Air Fryer

Making air fryer eggs is a great recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and EASY when it comes to making them in the air fryer.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 63kcal
Author Jennifer West

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs

Instructions

  • Place cold eggs in the basket of the air fryer. There is no need to preheat the air fryer. 
  • Air Fry the egg at 270 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 minutes. 
  • Carefully remove the boiled eggs from the air fryer basket and place them into a bowl of cold ice water. 
  • After 10 minutes, remove the eggs from the ice bath and peel them before serving. 

Notes

This recipe was made using a Cosori Air Fryer and the time and temperature were perfect for making boiled eggs. If you use a different brand of air fryer you may need to adjust your cooking time accordingly. 

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
**Nutrition facts are based on my best estimation for this recipe. They may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you might make to the recipe. For most accurate calculations, I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use with the recipe.
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  1. Irene says

    January 6, 2022 at 11:32

    What if your air fryer doesn’t go below 300

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    • Jennifer says

      February 17, 2022 at 12:43

      If your air fryer doesn’t go below 300 I would suggest trying a couple of eggs versus a large batch. You would also probably need to adjust the cooking time to a shorter amount of time as well.

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