Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs – 1 Ingredient, No Water, Easy to Peel

Hard-boiled eggs are a staple in most homes. They’re great for quick breakfasts on the go paired with a yummy freezer smoothie, or for an easy high-protein snack along with some crackers and hummus. 

Making hard-boiled eggs is easy enough on the stove, but you do sort of have to stand there and watch that the water doesn’t all boil away. 

So if you want hard-boiled eggs, without having to babysit them try these air fryer boiled eggs!

What is an Air Fryer? How does the Air Fryer Work?

An air fryer is a small kitchen appliance that cooks by circulating hot air around the food. It’s basically a mini, counter-top convection oven.

Air fryers come in stand-alone appliances or multi-purpose appliances like the Ninja Foodi. 

It also crisps up some foods like french fries with just hot air, hence – air fryer. 

Can You Hard Boil Eggs In An Air Fryer?

Yes! You can totally hard boil eggs in an air fryer. (This post would be pretty pointless if you couldn’t!)

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs vs. Stove Top Hard-Boiled Eggs

Air fryer boiled eggs and stovetop hard-boiled eggs have very similar consistencies. 

Air fryer eggs can develop some brown spots on the outside while cooking. This is usually due to the air fryer not being one hundred percent clean. It may also just be due to all the hot air in the fryer! No worries, the eggs will still taste good. 

Cooking the eggs in an air fryer takes about the same amount of time as cooking them on the stovetop. But with the air fryer, you can walk away instead of babysitting the eggs on the stove. 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• There’s no need to wait for the water to boil. 
• You don’t have to stand over the eggs to make sure they don’t run out of water. 
• Boiled eggs make a great snack. 
• It’s a great way to get weekly meal prep done without any extra work. 
• There’s very little mess or clean-up!

What do you need to make boiled eggs in the air fryer?

To make eggs in the air fryer you only need the air fryer and eggs! Can’t get much simpler than that!

How long does it take to hard boil eggs in an air fryer?

From taking the eggs out of the fridge to eating them, this air fryer boiled eggs recipe takes less than half an hour. Total cooking time is about 15 minutes. 

What’s the difference between hard-boiled eggs and soft-boiled eggs?

Both the yokes and white are cooked right through in hard-boiled eggs. The yolk may crumble a little when you bite into it or break it with a fork. 

Medium-boiled eggs are a little less hard. The whites are still solid, but the yolk will be a little golden colored and have a creamy consistency. 

The whites in soft-boiled eggs are cooked but a little softer, while the yolk is runny. 

How Do You Easily Peel a Boiled Egg?

The most frustrating thing about any type of boiled egg is crumbling or sticky peels. But a cold water ice bath helps with that!

Why do I need to place boiled eggs into a bowl of ice-cold water?

Placing the eggs in a bowl of ice water helps to cool the eggs quickly, and stops them from cooking. Sort of like when you run cold water over pasta to stop it from cooking. This makes peeling the eggs much easier. 

Do I have to use an ice water bath with air fryer hard-boiled eggs?

No, you don’t. If you want to wait for the eggs to come to room temperature on their own, that’s fine. Or you can set them in a bowl in the fridge. 

How do you store boiled eggs?

Hard-boiled eggs can be stored in their shells for 4 days in the fridge. If you peel your eggs you can store them in an air-tight container in the fridge. 

How do you reheat boiled eggs?

• You can reheat whole in-the-shell hard-boiled eggs by placing them in a bowl and pouring boiling water over them. Let them sit for 10 minutes to heat through again. 
• Or you could place them back into your air fryer for 1 minute at about 250 degrees F.
• Alternatively, you could microwave peeled and cut hard-boiled eggs for 30 seconds to 1 minute to reheat them. Although this will cook them a little more too.  

Never microwave whole hard-boiled eggs because of the risk of them exploding. 

Recipes that use hard-boiled eggs

Hard-boiled eggs are used in many recipes. Here are a few ideas: 

• Egg salad sandwiches
• Potato salad
• Deviled eggs
• Pasta/macaroni salad
• Cobb salad
• Mashed-up with a little avocado on toast

How to make air fryer hard-boiled eggs

Making hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer couldn’t be easier. Simply place a dozen eggs in a single layer in the bottom of your air fryer, and cook for 13-15 minutes. Next place the eggs in an ice bath to cool. Then peel and enjoy! 

Full instructions are also found below on the printable recipe card. 

Ingredients & Equipment

• 12-14 eggs, washed and dried
• air fryer

Instructions

Wash your eggs

Wash and dry your eggs to remove any dirt or yuck from them before cooking. 

Put eggs in the air fryer

Place clean, dry eggs, in one layer, in the bottom of your air fryer. 

Cook

Cook at 275 degrees for about 16 minutes.

Let cool

Remove and let cool down in an ice bath, peel, season with a little salt and pepper, and enjoy! Or add them to your favorite recipe.