How To Make Boiled Eggs In The Air Fryer
Today I’m showing you how to make hard boiled eggs in the air fryer! If you love keeping boiled eggs on hand for breakfasts, snacking, meal prep, and sandwiches, then this is a total game changer. There’s no waiting around for the water to boil, and it’s a totally fuss-free process. My favorite thing about this method is that peeling the eggs is super easy—no fiddling around with lots of little bits of broken shells!
If you love trying out new air fryer recipes, I think you’ll also enjoy my air fryer French toast sticks, air fryer BBQ chicken drumsticks, air fryer bagels, and air fryer almond butter cookies.
Ingredients
- Eggs: medium sized, at room temperature.
How To Make Boiled Eggs In The Air Fryer: Step-by-Step Instructions
If you want to save this one for later, there’s a handy printable recipe card waiting for you at the bottom of the post. But if you’re just here for the quick how-to, keep scrolling for the step-by-step!
- Preheat your air fryer to 245°F/120°C (yep, that low!) for about 3–5 minutes.
- Once it’s ready, place your eggs in the air fryer basket in a single layer—no stacking. Cook the eggs for 16 minutes.
- When the timer’s up, carefully transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let them chill for a few minutes. This makes peeling way easier.
- Peel and enjoy right away, or stash them in the fridge for snacks, salads, or breakfast on the go.
Recipe Notes & Tips
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Customize the yolk: Want a softer center? Just shave a couple of minutes off the cook time.
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Check for doneness: After 16 minutes at 245°F, your eggs should be perfectly cooked. Give one a test peel—no raw whites means you’re good to go.
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Batch size flexibility: You can cook as many eggs as you like, as long as they’re in a single layer and not overlapping in the basket.
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No poking needed: No need to pierce the shells—air fryer boiled eggs cook through beautifully without any extra steps.
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Storage: Store peeled or unpeeled hard-boiled eggs in the fridge for up to 1 week. Great for meal prep!
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Reheating: To warm them up, pop the peeled eggs back in the air fryer for a couple minutes on low heat.
Serving Ideas
Air fryer boiled eggs are a meal prep staple and super versatile. Slice them over avocado toast, chop into salads, or mash with a little mayo and mustard for an easy egg salad. They’re great in bento boxes, perfect for breakfast on the go, or just sprinkled with salt and pepper for a protein-packed snack. You can even turn them into deviled eggs for a quick appetizer!
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 9 medium sized eggs room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 245°F/120°C (yep, that low!) for about 3–5 minutes.
- Once it’s ready, place your eggs in the air fryer basket in a single layer—no stacking. Cook the eggs for 16 minutes.
- When the timer’s up, carefully transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let them chill for a few minutes. This makes peeling way easier.
- Peel and enjoy right away, or stash them in the fridge for snacks, salads, or breakfast on the go.
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