Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Healthy breakfast has never been so simple and easy! These Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs are cooked to perfection without having to boil water, and are great for on the go.
Whether you are looking to enjoy them for a quick breakfast, lunch, to weekly meal prep, this easy hard boiled egg recipe is one you’ll want to bookmark.
Put those hard boiled eggs to use in some of my favorite recipes like these Breakfast Hummus Bowls or Crispy Quinoa Breakfast Bowls. You can also add them to any of your favorite salads, or even soup like this Chicken Katsu Ramen.
Why This Recipe Works
- Reliable method: All you have to do is grab your air fryer, set the temperature, pop in your eggs, and let the air fryer do the cooking.
- Faster than boiling: Long gone are the days of pulling out a pot, filling it with water, waiting for it to boil, and then finally dropping your eggs in (hoping they don’t crack).
- Easy to peel: Cooking eggs using this method leaves them easy to peel, so no more wrestling with little shell pieces!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Eggs – All you need for this recipe is your favorite eggs! It doesn’t get more simple than this.
- Toppings and seasonings – Here’s a list of optional ingredients to add to your eggs once they’re cooked:
- Flaky sea salt
- Truffle oil
- Chili infused olive oil
- Black garlic seasoning
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Hot sauce
- Basil infused olive oil
- Diced tomatoes
- Avocado
- Hummus
- Bacon
*For a detailed list of instructions, ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
How to Make Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Step 1: Air fry eggs. Preheat your air fryer and then carefully place your eggs in the basket.
Step 2: Ice bath. When the eggs are finished cooking, transfer them to a bowl of ice water to prevent further cooking, then peel and enjoy!
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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 300° F. If your air fryer does not have a preheat setting, allow for 5 minutes of preheating.
- Cook the eggs for 11 minutes.
- Immediately place the eggs into a bowl of ice water for about one minute to stop them from cooking more.
- Peel and enjoy! I like to season mine with flaky sea salt, truffle oil (or chili infused olive oil), black garlic seasoning from Trader Joe's, and sliced green onions.
Notes
- Everyone’s air fryer works a little differently. Your air fryer might take less time or a bit longer especially if you are working in batches.
- If you have not cleaned your air fryer in a minute, your eggs might get some brown spots on them, don’t worry, that won’t ruin them! Note: oil on the basket makes the outer shell of the egg harder to peel.
- Preheating is always suggested to get your air fryer to the correct temperature. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat function, just let it come up to temp for about 5 minutes.
- Even though we aren’t making anything crispy, don’t overcrowd your air fryer. Overcrowding can cause some of the eggs to cook unevenly.
Nutrition
Recipe FAQs
Cooking 4 hard boiled eggs in the air fryer will take you about 10–11 minutes. If you’re adding eggs you might need to increase the cooking time to ensure all the eggs are cooked through.
Nope! Unlike the microwave or the stove, your hard boiled eggs will not explode in the air fryer. Cooking eggs in the air fryer is safe and a great way to get kids involved too if you are looking to teach them how to cook something low risk and get them in the kitchen.
The best way to store hard boiled eggs after you have made them is in the fridge in an airtight container. I store mine with the shell on in a glass container with a lid. If you’re storing peeled eggs, wrapping them with a damp paper towel can help them last longer.
Hard boiled eggs with the shell on will last in the fridge for about 5-7 days. If you’re planning on making them to enjoy later on, I recommend leaving the shell on as the shell will protect the egg from breaking and from other bacteria.
Yes, but only the egg yolk (the yellow part). However, I don’t recommend freezing eggs or hard boiled eggs in general.
More Easy Air Fryer Recipes
- Baked Sweet Potato in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Tofu
- Air Fryer Crab Rangoons
- Air Fryer Latkes
- Air Fryer Biscuits
- Air Fryer Bagel Bites
- Air Fryer Broccoli
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