Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs – This is literally the EASIEST way to make hard boiled eggs! No boiling, no fuss. Just perfect, easy-to-peel hard boiled eggs!
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I’ve been trying to keep some healthier snacks around the house. And let me tell you what. . .it’s not always easy to get rid of the Oreos, ice cream and chips.
I’m finding that as long as I “prep” on Sunday for the week ahead, it makes healthier choices so much easier. And not just for me. . .for my whole family.
So, today, we’re making Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs.
Let me tell you what. . .this is the EASIEST way to hard boil eggs that I’ve found so far. AND. . .with Easter right around the corner, my air fryer is going to make my life so much easier!
How to Air Fry Eggs
Grab a dozen eggs and gently place them into the air fryer basket.
In just 16 minutes, they’ll be ready for their ice bath.
The Ice Bath
If you’re not familiar with what an ice bath is, it’s essentially a bowl filled with cold water and ice.
The ice bath cools the eggs and stops the cooking process. It also causes the egg to contract and pull away from the shell, making it easier to peel.
These air fryer hard boiled eggs were some of the easiest ever to peel.
And just look at that beautiful yellow yolk! No green discoloration from being cooked too long or at too high of temperature.
Using an air fryer to hard boil eggs makes you never want to go back to a big pot of boiling water.
If you own an air fryer, grab a dozen eggs, AND DO THIS! If you don’t own an air fryer yet, I really recommend you thinking about purchasing one.
It’s really changed the way I get meals on the table at our house and I know it will do the same for you!
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
This is literally the EASIEST way to make hard boiled eggs! No boiling, no fuss. Just perfect, easy-to-peel hard boiled eggs!
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
Instructions
- Place eggs gently in air fryer basket.
- Set temperature to 250º Fahrenheit for 16 minutes.
- Transfer eggs immediately to an ice bath for 5 minutes.
- Remove from water to dry.
Can you do 6 eggs instead of 12
Yes, of course!
I tried this recipe with 3 eggs and then a dozen and they turned out great, easy to peel.
So glad to hear it worked well for you, Gary!
I did a dozen extra large eggs and the first one I crack was not done so I but them in water bath to make sure the rest was cooked. Next time I think I will try for 20 minutes of cooking time.
Every air fryer can cook a bit differently. I hope your next batch turns out!
DeLores Vasey, I used extra large eggs too, and did not get perfect yolks. They weren’t runny, but they were definitely not as cooked as I normally like. Did you try again for 20 minutes and get better results?
It said large eggs not extra large
You don’t need to add water to the bottom of air fryer pan? I’m going to try.
No, there’s no water needed when you air fry.
i recently bought a ninja air fryer af100. i love it except when it comes to hard boiled eggs. 98% of the eggs have been a mess to peel. the shell sticks and pulls the egg apart. i have tried soaking them in water with baking soda before cooking them; didn’t help. i always place them in an ice bath after cooking them but did not help. i have used fresh eggs and not so fresh eggs. it did not seem to matter. i tried different temps other than the recommend 250but did not help. i’ll be going back to my old method.
It sounds like you’ve done your homework on hard boiled eggs and air fryers, Rod. You seem to be doing everything correctly. My only recommendation if you try again is to try and peel them this time under cool running water. Let me know if it makes a difference!
The eggs at room temperature or are they directly out of fridge?
I’ve done both and they turn out great either way!
Do you preheat the air fryer first or just put the eggs in and set to the temp you said and cook?
I normally will preheat my air fryer for 3-5 minutes before everything I make. So, yes, go ahead and preheat just to be safe. All air fryers may not cook the same.
What Setting are you using on your air fryer?
250º Fahrenheit for 16 minutes.
Such a great idea and so much easier than steaming or boiling. My 1st try the eggs didn’t get cooked enough. I’d recommend testing one before putting all in the ice bath. Next time I’ll cook longer than 16 minutes.
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It also may make a difference if you’re preheating your air fryer or not. If you try preheating for 5 minutes or so before putting your eggs in, the timing should be pretty close to 16 minutes. Glad you’re experimenting and enjoying your air fryer!
I have an air fryer oven. I assume I just place the eggs on the racks and cook for 16 minutes? Right now I do them in my regular oven for 27 minutes and then the ice bath. They peel like a dream this way too, but if I can do it in shorter time, great!
On the racks should be just fine. I don’t have an oven type air fryer but I can’t imagine it would be very different. Let me know how they turn out!
How long for two eggs
The timing will be the same no matter how many eggs you are hard boiling.
Use air fryer setting or the baking setting?
Air fryer setting. My air fryer doesn’t have a bake setting.
When using the air fry setting my temp doesn’t go below 300°
I used only 6 eggs and set for 20 minutes because checked one at 16 minutes and not done! 20 minutes was fine and they were good!!!!
These eggs were so easy to make and turned out perfectly!!!
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I’m so glad, Anna!
Will definitely try this. Quick question. Your instructions above didn’t mention if you preheated your air fryer or not. If I preheat my air fryer, should the cook time still be 16 mins?
Thanks so much!
I usually don’t preheat the air fryer for hard boiled eggs. I would follow the instructions as written without preheating.
My Air Fryer won’t g below 300 F. What model are you using?
I have the PowerXL.
I tried this with just two eggs to start with. I have never made hard boiled eggs that looked and tasted so perfect! Thank you!
So glad they turned out for you!
I tried this recipe and they were a complete flop. They did not peel easily, and half of the whites came off with the shells. The whites had a funny texture and taste. I will not use my air fryer for hard boiled eggs ever again. I’ll stay with the Instapot method.
I’m so sorry this didn’t work out for you. Remember that all air fryers do cook a bit differently. You sometimes need to experiment a bit to achieve perfection with your air fryer. Keep trying! I promise you, I’ve hard boiled eggs many times in the air fryer and they turn out wonderfully!
You left the temp out for air frying eggs
Take a look at the recipe card. The temp should be at 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
My air fryer doesn’t go below 300° any suggestions on how long I should cook them for? I did 17 minutes and it was too long. Thanks
I would try around 12 minutes at 300 degrees.
I did this and the yolk was a dark yellow and some weren’t done. Also the ice bath didn’t help pealing much.
So sorry to hear this, Jess! Every air fryer is different so I encourage you to continue to experiment. An air fryer can produce beautifully hard-boiled eggs, I promise!