Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs are easy to make and peel easily. You can use these air fried eggs for deviled eggs, egg salad sandwiches, in salads, or enjoy them plain with a little salt for a quick breakfast.
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
There are many ways to cook hard boiled eggs including the traditional method of cooking eggs on the stove top and in the instant pot. But the air fryer cooking process is the best way for me. Why? I can make up to a dozen at a time (or maybe even more), it's quick to do and my fresh eggs come out perfect and so easy to peel. No mess and no clean up are very appealing to me also. Give me a reason not to cook them in the air fryer. I'm not sure there is one!
One of the great things about making these eggs is that all you need are eggs. No water, no seasonings and no oil. Just eggs!
Hard boiled eggs are very versatile and they are really great for breakfast, lunch or a snack. While I use this recipe to make my colored Easter eggs, I also like to make a bunch to keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Whenever, I need a quick bite a hard boiled egg comes to the rescue. They are great sliced on top of avocado toast with a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning.
How do you cook eggs in the air fryer?
Follow these easy steps to making air fryer hard boiled eggs.
- Rinse and dry the eggs and place them in the bottom wire rack of the air fryer.
- Cook for 16 minutes at 275 degrees F.
- Remove and cool in an ice water bath, then peel before serving.
- Enjoy! (See full recipe card below.) Also see my web story on making these eggs.
Storing Boiled Eggs
Air fryer eggs should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They can be peeled or unpeeled. If you peel the eggs, cover them with a damp paper towel before sealing the container. This will keep the eggs nice and moist. Hard boiled eggs stored in their shell will last about 7 days. Peeled eggs may not last as long.
Air Fryer Cooking Tips
- Preheating is only necessary if your specific air fryer model suggests preheating.
- If this is your first time air frying eggs, start with one or two to learn how your air fryer cooks. It might take a few trys to cook perfect eggs.
- All air fryers cook differently. The times in this recipe are meant as a guide. Make adjustments as needed.
- Plunge cooked eggs into an ice bath. This will stop the cooking and also make the eggs easier to peel.
- About 12 eggs will fit in my air fryer at a time. Adjust the number of eggs to fit your air fryer so they can fit in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the basket.
- Store bought eggs are typically older and older eggs will peel much easier and cleaner than fresh farm eggs.
- The eggs will be very hot when coming out of the air fryer. You can let them sit in the air fryer basket for a couple of minutes before handling them or use tongs to immediately move them to an ice bath.
Serving Suggestions
- Slice up some eggs to put in a cobb salad. Cold eggs are a great way to add protein to really any salad.
- For a high protein breakfast or lunch, serve with air fryer bacon. A piece of fruit will round out the meal.
- Add some eggs to your potato salad.
- Make a dozen eggs as part of your weekly meal prep and have the family eat them for breakfast or use them in your favorite recipes. I even have a delicious butter cookie recipe that includes boiled egg yolks.
- Grate up a hard boiled egg to use as a topping for avocado toast. This is one of my favorite breakfasts!
- A hard boiled egg is a great addition to an easy breakfast. Pair them with my Overnight Oat recipe or Greek Yogurt Parfaits.
FAQS
Cook time is about 16 minutes to make perfect hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer. It could be more or less depending on your air fryer.
No, you do not need to water. Air fried boiled eggs are not actually boiled but they will look and taste just like regular hard boiled eggs.
While I have had eggs explode in my microwave, it has never happened in my air fryer. And I have not heard of it happening to anyone I know.
You can but I find it hard to get the cooking time just right. Also they are much harder to peel than hard boiled eggs.
If the eggs are slightly overcooked the yolk will turn a slight green color. They are still safe to eat and taste good. Next time, cook your eggs a minute or so less and they should stay a bright yellow color.
I always use large eggs but if you use another size, make sure to adjust cooking time.
More Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Lamb Chops
- Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
- Air Fryer BBQ Shrimp
- How to Make Air Fryer Cornish Hen
- Homemade Air Fryer Fish Sticks
Recipes that include hard boiled eggs
- Polish Butter Pretzel Cookies
- Guacamole Deviled Eggs
- Egg Salad Sandwich
- Italian Easter Bread via Immaculate Bites
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RECIPE
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
Instructions
- First gently rinse your eggs with water and dry. Set them in a single layer, in the bottom of your air fryer or on the bottom rack of your air fryer.
- Turn your air fryer on to 275 degrees. Cook for about 16 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Gently remove the eggs and let them cool down before serving. They can be quickly cooled in an ice bath if desired. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Notes
Nutrition
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Sharon says
Would the time stay the same if I'm only cooking a couple of eggs?
lisa says
Sharon,
I cooked three eggs and it stayed the same (16 minutes). The best thing to do is experiment a little with your air fryer. Good luck!
Lisa
Berlene says
Several of my eggs exploded at 12 minutes. Do your eggs have to be old to peel easily?
lisa says
I am sorry that happened to you. That has not happened to me and a few times I left them in a little longer. Was the air fryer at the right temperature? As long as you put the eggs in cold water after cooking they should peel easily.
Barbara J Lis says
I have a very simple air fryer that does not have a temperature setting. Can I still make hard boiled eggs in it? How long would I cook them. I know I can cook a chicken breast for 10 minutes. New at this! Thank you <3
lisa says
Hi Barbara,
Do you know the temperature your air fryer goes to? These eggs cook at 275 degrees so if the temp is too high it might not work right. While the temperature for chicken can easily be adapted, if the temp for eggs is too high they might crack or not cook the way you want them too.
I do have many other air fryer recipes you can check out though.
Best,
Lisa
Helen says
Just to be clear, could you please say whether the temperature is "C" or "F" in your posts?
lisa says
Hi Helen,
I am sorry about the confusion. Everything on my site is in farenheit (F) as that is all we use in the US. Thanks for bringing it up as I will make a note of this on various places on my website.
Lisa
Alexis Goodell says
My air fryer didn't come with a basket. Will I still be able to make the eggs in the air fryer and if so, how would I do it?
Alexis G says
I just saw the instructions about doing that without a basket.
Anjali says
This was such an easy way to make a big batch of hard boiled eggs with minimal effort! I'm going to be making hard boiled eggs this way from now on!
Sara Welch says
I can never get my eggs to turn out with the correct consistency, until I tried this recipe! Couldn't be easier and they turned out perfect!
Andrea says
These eggs look fantastic. I had no idea you could do this and I can't wait to try this easy method of making the perfect hard boiled egg.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
Love how easy this recipe is. Can’t wait to try it this weekend breakfast. Thank you for the recipe!
Andrea says
What a quick, simple and fantastic way to make hard boiled eggs. Have saved this page for future reference.
Jacqueline says
I had no idea you could cook boiled eggs in the air fryer. Brilliant!
lisa says
Jacqueline,
I didnt believe it until I tried it. So easy!
Enjoy,
Lisa
Janie says
I've never tried this method until now! It's super easy and I used my eggs to make some egg salad.
Biana says
What a great idea to make boiled eggs in the air fryer! The eggs look perfect.
Lauren Harris says
My goodness, the air fryer can do just about everything can't it? I used this recipe to make hard boiled eggs with my son who wants to take them to school in his lunch. He likes this method much better than boiling them - thanks!
Ramya Sundararajan says
Was initially sceptical to try it in the air fryer and I thought what the heck, why not!! This is a fool proof recipe. Thank you for sharing it. No more boiling water and waiting around. This is a 10/10.
Gabby says
This is genius! Here's me standing at the stove with my eggs when I could have had them in the air fryer this whole time. Thank you!
Dina and Bruce says
This worked perfectly! My new way to boil eggs!
Harriet Young says
What a good idea! I would never have thought about doing eggs like this in the microwave before. Great recipe.
Gianne says
They come out perfectly cooked and are a breeze to peel. Definitely my new go-to method for hard boiled eggs!