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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Eggs

    Air Fryer Boiled Eggs

    Published: Nov 30, 2022 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Diet: Gluten Free / Low Carb / Vegetarian
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    If you love eggs or are looking for a new healthy breakfast option, then you need to try Air Fryer Boiled Eggs. Although not actually "boiled", you get perfectly cooked eggs in their shell, all done in the air fryer. Whether you like your eggs runny or hard boiled, boiled eggs in the air fryer is the perfect method and it's quicker too.

    Four soft boiled eggs in egg cups each with their tops cut off.

    If you haven't cooked eggs in the air fryer before, then you are seriously missing out. You get perfectly cooked eggs every time, and no need to boil any water first, so this is actually a much quicker method. A totally hands off method, cooking boiled eggs in the air fryer is such a delicious and easy breakfast.

    Just put the eggs in the air fryer basket, set the timer and cooked until your desired doneness. Perfectly cooked eggs and easy to peel too.

    If you are looking for other ways to use your air fryer, then why not try our Air Fryer Halloumi, Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken, Air Fryer Mushrooms, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts or Air Fryer Whole Chicken?

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    • Why you will love them
    • Ingredients and substitutions
    • How to make air fryer boiled eggs - Step by step
    • Air Fryer Boiled Egg Cooking Time
    • How to serve Air Fryer Boiled Eggs
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Extra tips
    • More egg recipes
    • Recipe
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    Why you will love them

    • Quick and easy - No need to boil any water to boil eggs, so this actually makes it a quicker method to cook.
    • Healthy - This is a healthy method of cooking eggs, as you don't need to use any fat to cook them in.
    • Versatile - There are so many ways that you can use an air fryer boiled egg and we have given you lots of options below.

    Ingredients and substitutions

    Four eggs on a wooden surface.
    • Eggs - This is the only ingredient you need. We used a medium egg and if you use a large egg, then cooking times will vary. High welfare eggs are also important.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make air fryer boiled eggs - Step by step

    One: Put the eggs into the air fryer. Cook at 200°C for 7 minutes.

    Four eggs in an air fryer baasket.

    Two: Carefully remove from the air fryer and plunge into cold water.

    Four eggs in a bowl of water.

    Air Fryer Boiled Egg Cooking Time

    You might be wondering how long does it take to boil an egg in the air fryer? Well, it depends on how you like your eggs cooked. We have done a lot of testing on eggs in the air fryer, to give you the timings whether you like a runny dippy egg or air fryer hard boiled eggs.

    Soft boiled eggs - If you like runny dippy eggs, that you can dunk your bread soldiers into, then cook them for 7 minutes.

    Medium boiled eggs - If you want almost set eggs, with a bit of a jammy yolk, then you will need to cook them for 9 minutes.

    Hard boiled eggs - For a hard boiled eggs, with a hard yolk that is ideal for for egg sandwiches or salads, then cook them for 10-11 minutes.

    These timings are if you are using a medium sized egg. If you are using large eggs, then timings will vary. All air fryers cook at different rates too, so this might take a couple of tests to get the perfect (for you) cooked egg in your air fryer.

    A boiled egg in an egg cup, top removed and yolk dripping out.

    How to serve Air Fryer Boiled Eggs

    The great thing about "boiled" eggs is that there are so many different ways to use them. If you are making runny eggs, then put them in egg cups and dip toast into them. Why not try making our Easy White Bread recipe?

    We love putting them onto Avocado Toast and smush them down so the runny yolk oozes out. Why not cook some Air Fryer Bacon at the same time if you are just doing one or two eggs?

    If you are more of a fan of hard boiled eggs in the air fryer, then as well as serving it with toast we like to add like to homemade potato salad, or just add it to a big green salad for a protein boost or our Healthy Caesar Salad.

    A small slice of toast being dipped into a soft boiled egg.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Will the eggs explode in the air fryer?

    Eggs won't explode in the air fryer as long as you don't cook them at too high a temperature. You might head a cracking noise when they are in the air fryer, but they aren't exploding.

    How many eggs can I cook at once?

    This will depend on how big your air fryer is. We can fit 8 eggs in our basket.

    What is the best air fryer to use?

    We can't rate highly enough the Power Air Fryer XL. The 5 litre capacity is big enough for cooking for the whole family and it can fry, grill, bake, sauté, roast and steam. There are simple touch screen controls and it heats up quickly and can cook your food up to 70% faster than a conventional oven. Also, it's dishwasher safe.

    How to store leftover air fryer boiled eggs

    If you have leftovers, or you are making a big batch for meal prep, then they will store in the fridge for up to a week. If they are still in their shell, then just put them in a container in the fridge. If they are peeled then you will need to store them in cold water and cover. Make sure to change the water daily.

    How to peel boiled eggs

    We find that cooking eggs in the air fryer actually makes them much easier to peel. However, it does depend on the eggs you use and how fresh they are - really fresh eggs don't peel as well. We also find that peeling them under water makes it much easier.

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    Extra tips

    • It is best to use eggs that have come to room temperature.
    • Make sure you plunge the cooked eggs into cold water, as this stops them from carrying on cooking. But don't leave them in for too long (no longer than 2 minutes) as this will make them hard to peel.
    • If your air fryer doesn't have a basket, then use a grill or rack and this will allow the air to circulate around the air fryer.
    • You can cook up to 8-12 (depending on the size of your air fryer) eggs at once. This is great for meal prep. Please only try one or two eggs if this is your first time cooking eggs in the air fryer, as it will take some testing to get them to your liking, as they all cook differently.
    • You need to make sure there is some space between each egg though, as air fryers work by circulating the air around.
    • We don't recommend freezing cooked eggs.
    • Some air fryers require preheating first, some don't. Please check if yours does.

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    If you’ve tried these air fryer boiled eggs, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

    Four air fryer boiled eggs with the tops removed.

    Air Fryer Boiled Eggs

    By: Dannii Martin
    If you love eggs then try Air Fryer Boiled Eggs. Although not actually "boiled", you get perfectly cooked eggs in their shell, all done in the air fryer.
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    Gluten Free
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: British
    Cook: 7 minutes mins
    Total: 7 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 63kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 4 Eggs - medium

    Instructions

    • Put the eggs into the air fryer. Cook at 200°C for 7 minutes.
    • Carefully remove from the air fryer and plunge into cold water.

    Recipe tips

    • It is best to use eggs that have come to room temperature.
    • Make sure you plunge the cooked eggs into cold water, as this stops them from carrying on cooking. But don't leave them in for too long (no longer than 2 minutes) as this will make them hard to peel.
    • If your air fryer doesn't have a basket, then use a grill or rack and this will allow the air to circulate around the air fryer.
    • You can cook up to 8-12 (depending on the size of your air fryer) eggs at once. This is great for meal prep. Please only try one or two eggs if this is your first time cooking eggs in the air fryer, as it will take some testing to get them to your liking, as they all cook differently.
    • You need to make sure there is some space between each egg though, as air fryers work by circulating the air around.
    • We don't recommend freezing cooked eggs.
    • Some air fryers require preheating first, some don't. Please check if yours does.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1egg | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

     

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    Comments

    1. bob goddard

      March 26, 2023 at 5:32 pm

      bake or broil setting on air fryer

      Reply
      • Dannii

        March 26, 2023 at 9:26 pm

        It is just the air fryer setting on our air fryer. Every air fryer is different so I would recommend reading the usual manual. But I would say bake, as broil implies just direct heat from the top, which isn't what you want.

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    2. Terry Moore

      March 09, 2023 at 2:33 pm

      I’ve cooked an egg in my fryer for 11 minutes at 120 degrees and it is perfect but today I tried to do 2 eggs at the same temperature and for the same time but they came out raw any suggestions ?

      Reply
    3. Savita

      December 09, 2022 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the recipe, such an easy and quick appetizer.

      Reply
    4. Ryan Allen

      December 09, 2022 at 2:38 pm

      5 stars
      This is my new favorite way to make hard boiled eggs. It is so convenient and they come out perfect.

      Reply
    5. kushigalu

      December 09, 2022 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      Air fryer-boiled eggs? Brilliant idea. I would love to try this soon.

      Reply
    6. Katherine

      December 09, 2022 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Such a great way to cook up a batch of boiled eggs!

      Reply
      • Josh

        March 26, 2023 at 11:59 am

        Complete bull.

        All eggs cook at different times because of their size and shell strength.

        Most explode after about the 5-7 minutes at 200°C. Maybe you mean F??

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        • Dannii

          March 26, 2023 at 2:47 pm

          I presume you read the full post? In the section about cooking times, it mentions that different sized eggs cook at different rates and how all air fryers cook at different rates, and how you will need to test with your own air fryer. We put all of this information in the post to help our readers when making our recipes. We test them many many times to be able to give these tips. We cook this at least 3 times a week and can assure you it does work.
          Also, in the FAQ section it says that you will hear a cracking noise, but they are not exploding. You also need to use eggs that have come to room temperature.

          Reply
    7. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      December 09, 2022 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      I never would have thought of this. Brilliant for feeding a crowd and so easy too.

      Reply

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