Description
Skip the stovetop and make perfect hard-boiled eggs every time using your air fryer! This easy recipe is ideal for quick breakfasts, healthy snacks, or prepping protein for lunchboxes and salads. With just eggs and an air fryer, you’ll get firm whites, creamy yolks, and no mess. Whether you’re looking for healthy breakfast ideas, quick food ideas, or an easy recipe for your weekly meal prep, this method is efficient, reliable, and surprisingly simple.
Ingredients
6 to 12 large eggs
Ice water
Salt and pepper (optional, for serving)
Fresh herbs like parsley, dill, or thyme (optional garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat your air fryer to 270°F (130°C) for 2–3 minutes.
2. Place eggs in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
3. Cook for 15–17 minutes depending on how firm you like your yolks.
4. While cooking, prepare a bowl with ice water.
5. Transfer eggs to the ice bath for at least 5 minutes.
6. Gently crack and peel the eggs. Serve or refrigerate.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs to reduce cracking.
Always cool in an ice bath for easy peeling and to stop overcooking.
Test one egg first to adjust for your air fryer’s quirks.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–17 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Meal Prep
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, easy recipe, healthy snack, meal prep, hard boiled eggs, air fryer eggs