Make delicious Air Fried Hard Boiled Eggs in 12 minutes in your Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi! These are easy to peel and serve!
Hard Boiled Eggs made in the Air Fryer may just be the easiest way to cook eggs; however, there are a few tips you will want to remember as you go through the cooking process.
The first thing to remember is that ALL air fryers heat differently, even the same brands can heat differently. This means the variation of heat may affect your temperature, so sometimes it takes some practice before you get the perfect times for different air fryers.
The recipe I’m showing you today was made in the Ninja Air Fryer.
How long does it take to cook a hard-boiled egg in the air fryer?
Using a Ninja Air Fryer, these Air Fried Hard Boiled Eggs took 12 minutes. These were fully cooked hard-boiled eggs.
If you prefer soft-boiled eggs, set the cook time to 10 minutes.
The temperature for cooking hard-boiled eggs will be at a low temperature of 300 degrees F.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs:
It’s best to remember that this recipe was done in a preheated Air Fryer. That means that the eggs were going into a warm air fryer, if you do not preheat then it will change the cooking process.
The air fryer will be preheated for 5 minutes before placing the eggs in the air fryer.
Place the eggs directly into the air fryer basket, be sure to leave room around the sides of the egg so that hot air can circulate. Also, be sure that the fresh eggs are in a single layer.
I prefer to do 6 eggs at a time instead of all 12 at the same time.
While the eggs are cooking prepare a bowl of cold water with ice cubes for the ice water bath. This will take place immediately following the cooking time.
As soon as the air fryer cooking is complete, place the eggs directly into the ice bath for 5 minutes.
The easiest way to peel the eggs is immediately following the ice bath. The cold eggs are easier to peel than when they come to room temperature. The peeled eggs can then be used immediately or stored in the fridge.
The full instructions will be in the recipe card below.
Can you make Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs in the Ninja?
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs can be made in your Ninja Foodi, Ninja Foodi Grill, or Ninja Speedi. These can be made in any Ninja product that has the Air Crisp or Air Fryer option.
As always be sure to check in on your eggs because the heat put off by each machine can vary.
If you want to make them in the Ninja Foodi using the pressure cooker function, check out these Hard-Boiled Eggs in the Ninja Foodi. The pressure cooker method will use the wire rack that comes with the Ninja Foodi.
Can you fry an egg in the Air Fryer?
This particular recipe is for hard-boiled eggs; however, you can also use this recipe for Air Fried Eggs to make a fried egg in the air fryer.
If you prefer, you can also make these in a Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker with this 5-5-5 Method for Ninja Foodi Hard Boiled Eggs.
Easy ways to use Perfect Boiled Eggs:
There are a variety of recipes that these eggs can be used in including:
Avocado Egg Toast
Cobb Salad
Paired alongside Air Fryer Bacon or Air Fryer Sausage
Best way to store Air Fryer Eggs:
Store leftover eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Whether you plan to make a quick breast or Easter eggs, these Air Fried Hard Boiled Eggs are the perfect way to go about cooking eggs, they come out wonderful every time!
Air Fried Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 6-12 Eggs Depending on Amount
- Ice for Cold Water Bath
- Ice Water
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 300°F for 5 minutes.
- Place the eggs in the air fryer.
- Air Fry them at 300°F for 10-12 minutes.
- After the cooking time is up, immediately submerge eggs in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes. Use tongs to carefully move them to the water, they will be hot.
- After 5 minutes, peel each egg.
- Remember all air fryers heat differently, in our Ninja Foodi Air Fryer, 10 minutes yielded soft-boiled eggs, while 12 minutes yielded hard-boiled eggs, watch them closely.
Laurie says
I don’t have an air fruit, but this does look simple!
Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Homestead Blog Hop 386!
Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead
Sandy Jones says
Do you have to pierce the eggs?
Kristy says
I don’t when I make them.
CarolK says
I made one test egg for a snack. It turned out perfect! The egg was very fresh, but only lost a little bit of white. This will be my new go to for hard boiled eggs. Thanks!
Elizabeth Barnett says
*sounds* like it should work, but it doesn’t – I still get a black ring around the yolk!
Toni says
You may be cooking them too long for your fryer.. try 2 minutes less ; )
keith malcuit says
Of course, I just made hard eggs last night(sigh). Next time for sure!