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If you love eggs, then you should definitely be making my air fryer hard boiled eggs recipe! They’re fast, hands-off, and easy to peel.
Once you master my air fryer eggs, try my microwave scrambled eggs, egg white bites, or over easy eggs next!
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For some reason, my mornings always go better when there are eggs involved. When I only have minutes to spare, I break out the air fryer to make hard boiled eggs.
Yes, believe it or not, you can get perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs with no ‘boiling’ required. In fact, it’s even faster, and you don’t need to babysit a boiling pot of water!
Why I love this recipe
- Hands-off. Set the eggs in the basket, air fry them, and peel them after the ice bath.
- Quick. The eggs need about 13 minutes in the air fryer and 5 minutes in the ice bath. It’s (almost) as quick as my microwave hard boiled eggs!
- You can walk away! Since you don’t have to keep your eyes on the stove top, you can set them and forget them while they cook.
- Cook them to your desired doneness. This recipe is specifically for hard-boiled eggs, but if you prefer the texture of a runny yolk, try my air fryer soft boiled eggs!
Key ingredients
- Large eggs. I suggest using slightly older eggs over fresh eggs. In my experience, older eggs tend to peel more easily, and the flavor is just as good. Let them sit at room temperature for 10 minutes so they can cook more quickly.
How to air fry hard boiled eggs
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Air fry. Preheat the air fryer, place eggs in the basket, and air fry for about 13 minutes.
Step 2- Ice water bath. Carefully place the eggs in a bowl of cold water to rest for 5 minutes. Then, peel or store in the refrigerator.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Don’t have room temperature eggs? Gently place them in a bowl of lukewarm water for 5 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust the cooking time. Everyone’s air fryer is a bit different, so your eggs may need more or less time to cook. For reference, the air fryer I used is 1800 watts.
- If your air fryer doesn’t have an egg holder, use the grill basket instead so they’re elevated.
- Use tongs. The eggs will be quite hot when you pull them from the air fryer basket, so use a set of tongs.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, if you set the air fryer to 300F/149C, your eggs should need about 10-12 minutes to hard boil. I found 275F/135C to be hot enough.
Peeling eggs is somewhat of an art form. To get the perfect peel, gently crack the egg at the base, then look for the membrane as you peel. Go slowly and run the egg underwater to remove the tiny bits of shell.
Yes, if you don’t have an egg holder or grill basket for the air fryer, line it with aluminum foil. Just be careful, as it will be fairly hot when you remove the eggs.
More breakfast-worthy air fryer recipes
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 135C/275F.
- Arrange the eggs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they’re not overcrowded.
- Air fry for 13 1/2 minutes.
- Immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let them sit for 5 minutes before peeling.
Notes
- Layer them in an egg sandwich with air fryer turkey bacon
- Slice them for avocado toast
- Season them with paprika or bagel seasoning for more flavor
- Mash them into curried egg salad and make egg salad sandwiches
- Slice them in half, remove the filling, and whip the egg yolks with paprika to make keto deviled eggs
