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A white plate with six halved air fryer hard boiled eggs, each topped with chopped green chives, on a light wooden surface.
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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Air fryer hard boiled eggs cook just the way you want them, without fail, every time - no boiling water, no mess, no guessing. They practically unwrap themselves and are easy to toss into crisp salads, pile onto hearty sandwiches, or pack into your weekly meal prep. Just set the timer and enjoy your coffee while it’s still hot, for once.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer hard boiled eggs
Servings: 1 -12 eggs
Calories: 63kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

  • 1-12 eggs

Instructions

  • Turn the air fryer on to the bake setting, and set it for 120°C/250°F. Note: my air fryer is a Ninja Foodi dual zone.
  • Add the eggs to the air fryer basket (or baskets), close the basket, and press the middle of the circle dial to start cooking.
    1-12 eggs
  • For a soft boiled egg, cook for 11 minutes, medium boiled egg: 13-15 minutes, and a hard boiled egg: 17 minutes.
  • When your egg is finished cooking, plunge it into a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking.
  • You can either store them in the fridge with the shell on, or peel them. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use tongs: The eggs come out hot - tongs save you from scorched fingers and accidental drops.
  • Cook time range: Air fryers vary slightly, so your ideal yolk texture might be a minute more or less.
  • Cold eggs are fine: No need to let them warm up. Straight from the fridge works perfectly.
  • Older eggs peel better: Fresh eggs cling to their shells. Slightly older ones release more cleanly.
  • Single layer only: Give the eggs space so they cook evenly all around.
  • Test one first: Trying a single egg lets you fine-tune the timing for your air fryer setup.
 

Storage instructions

  • Fridge life: Store cooked eggs in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
  • With shell: Keeping the shell on helps them stay fresher for longer.
  • Peeled eggs: Store peeled eggs in an airtight container with a damp paper towel to keep them from drying out.
  • Don’t freeze: Hard-boiled eggs don’t freeze well - the whites go rubbery and weird.

Nutrition

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