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If you eat eggs often, this air fryer hard boiled eggs method is definitely one to try. There’s no need to wait for the water to boil and it’s completely hands-off. Just set the eggs in the air fryer basket, set the timer and wait until they’re cooked to your desired doneness. The air fried boiled eggs come out perfectly cooked and easy to peel!
Once you try air fryer hard boiled eggs, you’ll realize it may just be the easiest method to “boiling” eggs. And it doesn’t require any water for cooking. You can eat the eggs alone or use them in recipes liked my Healthy Egg Salad, Avocado Egg Salad or Cauliflower Potato Salad.
Eggs are a great source of protein and are rich in vitamin D, A and antioxidants. Air frying them is a great method for cooking eggs as you are not adding any additional fat to them.
How to make air fryer hard boiled eggs
Making hard boiled eggs in the air fryer couldn’t be easier!
Preheat the air fryer to 250°F. But you can also skip this step and just tack on an extra couple minutes of cooking time. I always like to start by preheating though. Set the timer between 13 and 17 minutes, depending on your desired doneness; and that’s it!
The outer shell of the egg may have raised spots on them after they’re cooked. But that’s just from the hot air circulating rapidly and creating pressure on the egg shells. It’s completely normal if that happens, and the peeled eggs aren’t affected.
As soon as they’re cooked, place the hard boiled eggs in an ice water bath, made with cold water and ice cubes. This helps to immediately stop the cooking and makes it easy to peel the eggs. You can alternatively just run them under cold running water for a minute.
Then, just peel normally and enjoy. I found that the air fryer hard boiled eggs peel super easily and quickly every time!
Tips for making air fryer hard boiled eggs
- Play around with the time for your ideal doneness. Since all air fryers makes and models vary in strength and watts, I recommend trying out the different times to find what’s perfect for you. And then you can keep using those settings. The air fryer I used is 1700 watts.
- Use an ice water bath to stop the eggs from overcooking. While it’s not necessary to cool the eggs, I always run them under cold water or an ice bath (preferred) because it immediately shocks the eggs’ temperature, and stops them from cooking.
- Use a grill rack or mesh rack if your air fryer doesn’t have a basket. That works perfectly fine to allow the air to circulate fast around the eggs even if you don’t have a basket.
- Cook up to 12 eggs at once. Air fryer hard boiled eggs are great for meal prepping since the eggs last up to one week in the fridge. Once you’ve tested the perfect time in your air fryer, you can cook them in bulk.
Frequently asked questions
There are so many great air fryers on the market. I have tested a few of them and my favorite one that I’ve been using for the past three years is this Instant Vortex air fryer.
Hard boiled eggs can be refrigerated for up to one week, whether they’re peeled or unpeeled.
For unpeeled hard boiled eggs, store them in any container, sealed or unsealed.
For peeled hard-boiled eggs, store them in a bowl of cold water to cover. Make sure to change the water daily. Or you can store them in a sealed container without water. Instead, cover the eggs with damp paper towels.
The answer is yes, but only for the yolks. I’ve never tried it myself, but I’ve read that the whites become tough and rubbery, or even leak and change color. However, if you remove the cooked egg yolks, and place them in a freezer safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag, they will stay good in the freezer for up to 3 months.
I have not tested this at the higher temperature, but I recommend trying 10-12 minutes.
For more air fryer recipes:
- Pickle Brined Chicken Tenders
- Air Fryer Chicken
- Fried Chicken Wings Recipe
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- Air Fryer Potatoes
- Air Fryer Salmon
More egg recipes:
For everyone who recently got an air fryer and looking for more ways to incorporate meals into it, try Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs. They cook quickly and easily without any water, there’s no clean up involved, and they come out consistently perfect every time!
If you’ve tried this healthy Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs recipe or any other recipe on FeelGoodFoodie, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below! I would love to hear about your experience making it. And if you snapped some shots of it, share it with me on Instagram so I can repost on my stories!
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 250°F.
- Add the eggs to the fryer basket and cook according to your preference, between 13 minutes for soft-boiled eggs and 17 minutes for hard boiled eggs. Please note, time may vary between air fryers.
- Remove the eggs from the air fryer basket, and plunge them into an ice bath. Peel when cool enough to handle and enjoy!
Notes
- For unpeeled hard boiled eggs, store them in any container, sealed or unsealed.
- For peeled hard-boiled eggs, store them in a bowl of cold water to cover. Make sure to change the water daily. Or you can store them in a sealed container without water. Instead, cover the eggs with damp paper towels.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
really good
So happy you liked the recipe, Izabella!
This didn’t work at all. Wasted 3 eggs. Whites cooked, yolk didn’t cook at all. Tried 17 mins, 5 more, 5 more.
So sorry to hear it didn’t work for you, Gloria. Some air fryer models take longer than others. Do you mind sharing which model you have?
Game CHANGER! So much easier than “boiled” and they came out perfectly. And they are actually way easier to peel for some reason!
Yay! So glad the recipe worked perfectly for you, Alyssa!!
How many eggs and how long in the air fryer?
Hi Rosie, all of that information is in the recipe card is at the bottom of the page (right above the comments). You can scroll down or click the ‘jump to recipe’ button at the top of the post. Hope that helps!
I will never make hard “boiled” eggs again! I cooked 6 eggs at 250 degrees for 19 minutes in the Ninja Foodi. They come out perfect. Thanks!
Yay, I’m so glad! Thank you, Amy!!
I cooked in my French door air fryer at 270 for 17 min and they are soft boiled. What did I do wrong?
It sounds like your air fryer just needs a little more time! Try experimenting with longer cook times to see what works best, every model is different.
This took a little trial and error to figure out the right timing for my air fryer, but now that I have it down, it’s so easy and mess-free. And the eggs peel SO MUCH more easily than boiled eggs.
In my air fryer at 250, it takes about 19-20 minutes for the eggs to be done. Any less and they are still raw. I have not experimented with a higher temp yet.
I have also noticed that more eggs take slightly longer to cook. So if you make a full dozen, you may need an extra minute. Just my experience. I usually make about 6 at a time.
Thank you for sharing your notes, Olivia!! These tips are so helpful, I really appreciate you leaving this detailed comment. So happy you liked the recipe!
Gourmia 4 or 6 qt air fryer. I preheated for a minute at 270F. Dropped in 4 eggs (straight from the fridge) into the basket for 17 minutes and didn’t touch until timer went off. Dropped immediately into ice bath once they finished frying. These are the most perfect hard boiled eggs I have ever made! They peeled like a breeze too!!
Amazing!! So happy to hear that, Sylwia! And thank you so much for sharing the details of your process!!
Sure thing! It was really weird to smell, while they were still frying, like they were already peeled or like when you cook in water and they crack and the smell comes out. I thought that maybe they cracked but decided not to touch them and all of them were whole when I took them out.
Love these! My teen makes these weekly and they always come out just right! She prefers hers for the full 17 minutes; I like mine for 15-16.
Love that! So glad you and your daughter enjoy the recipe. Thanks, Hilary!!
Eggs come out perfectly every time and are the easiest to peel. I no longer make hard boiled eggs any other way!
Amazing! Love to hear that. Thank you!
I don’t understand why but when I did this exactly as instructed in the recipe they were nowhere near done and I put them in for 17! I have had to put them in for an additional 13 for them not to be runny.
So sorry to hear it didn’t work for you, Danielle. Depending on your air fryer model, it may require a higher temperature or longer cook time.
Did everything u said to the letter, worst outcome ever! Wasted a fresh organic dozen, dogs will enjoy 👎🏻
So sorry to hear it didn’t turn out great for you, Paula. What kind of air fryer do you have? This method doesn’t seem to work well with certain models, so I’m curious if that contributed to the issue.
This seems easy
Hope it turns out great for you, Janet!
I have a Ninja XL airfryer and the lowest I could use on the reheat setting is 270. So I used that and 13 minutes airfry time with 3 eggs only. It came out perfect, and easy to peel. I do love the airfryer you have so I may buy another like yours! Thank you for these awesome recipes and looking forward to using my airfryer more often!
Yay! I’m so happy the recipe worked out well for you. Thanks, Sylvia!!
aww. my air fryer only goes to 300 i just bought it and hadn’t used it for eggs. i REALLY liked this fryer but the timer and temp thing isn’t what i’m used to and i have a hard time with it sometimes. appreciate the instructions though!!
Aww, bummer! Which air fryer model do you have?
haha i didn’t put it i didn’t think you’d want advertising. but it’s a ninja. it’s small so it’s great for two ppl and i really like it. the issue with the temp is my biggest problem. but i wanted egg in my noodles last night. i ended up cooking at 300 for like 13 minutes. they were really soft boiled and worked perfectly!
Yay, I’m glad you were able to make it work! It’s helpful for people to see the temperatures and cook times that work with different air fryer models. Thank you for sharing, Thomas!!
My stove died 10 days ago and I’m waiting on a part, took the plunge and bought an air fryer yesterday so I’m a complete noob! This recipe worked perfectly for hard boiled eggs and sooo easy to peel! Thanks for posting!!!
I’m so happy the recipe worked well for you, Chris! I have lots of other air fryer recipes for you to check out if you’re interested: Easy & Delicious Air Fryer Recipes
Sadly, with my Souschef Airfryer, this was not a success. I did try it twice. Increased heat and time second round and the end result was a gooey egg.
Based on all the great 5 star results, perhaps certain models have better success with this method.
I’m so sorry it didn’t work for you, TJ. I really appreciate sharing your specific air fryer model though, thank you!
Worst peeling eggs ever in my life, I had to throw them away. Back to 5 minutes in the instant pot where the shells fall off when peeling.
So sorry this method didn’t work out for you, Brad. All air fryer models are different, perhaps yours needed a longer time or higher temperature? I appreciate the tip about using an Instant Pot, I will have to try that myself!
Thank you! Worked like a charm!
Yay, I’m so glad!!
Tried several times and cannot get any peel as normal, set at 255° for 18 minutes and used cold water bath, half of the egg goes with the shell
It sounds like your air fryer might need a higher temperature and/or longer cook time. So sorry it didn’t turn out how you hoped, Joel—but I really appreciate the feedback!
Perfection every time! For some reason these eggs taste so much better than boiling the old fashioned way. I can’t believe I am 45 and only just started doing this. Thank you!
Yay, I’m so glad it worked out for you! You’re welcome!!
Same! …but I’m 55.
Back to boiling eggs, this method is completely and utterly garbage. Yes, I did follow it completely and if you want undercooked sloppy eggs which are impossible to shell use this method.
Air fryers are very good cooking aids but not for everything , certainly not boiled eggs.
So sorry the recipe didn’t work for you, Jeffrey. Can I ask which air fryer you have? It sounds like your model needed a higher temperature and/or a longer cook time.
My eggs come out perfectly.
Yay, so happy to hear it!! Thanks, Chuck!
I was so excited to try this as I hate watching for boiling water. I got the eggs out a few minutes early to let them warm up a bit. I pre-heated the oven at 250° as directed. I put the eggs in and set them for 16 minutes. When the bell rang I took them out and put them in an ice bath. After 10 minutes I took one out and put it in a jar and shook it. I looked inside and had liquid egg and shells. I use my air fryer regularly and cooking times work just fine in it, so it is not defective.
I put them back in for another 15 minutes at a hotter temperature and I just heard one pop so at least I know they are done now.
I’m so sorry to hear that it didn’t work out for you, Jimmy. What type of air fryer do you have? It’s possible yours needs a higher temperature and/or a longer cook time.
Hi, I have a small compact dash air fryer 1000 watt… what do you recommend as far as instructions? Because the recipe posted isn’t working for me.
Hi Kim, I’m sorry to hear that. I recommend trying 20-25 minutes at 250 degrees F. Let me know how it goes!
Turned out great and were so easy to peel! I preheated my toaster oven style air fryer (1500W) for 3 minutes at 275F and cooked the eggs for 15 minutes. Thank you!
Yay!
These came out PERFECT! I was skeptical because of some of the reviews, but decided to try it anyway. I preheated at 270 for 5 mins and then cooked them for 18 mins at 270.
PERFECTION – thank you!
Yay! Thanks for your feedback!
This recipe didn’t work even after I upped the temp and doubled the cook time.
So sorry to hear that, what type of air fryer do you have?
I followed your instructions and my hard-boiled eggs came out perfectly. Thx, I have a Ninja XL 12-in-1 air fryer.
Thanks for sharing!
Here’s an faster alternate cooking method using the Instant Vortex. Assumes a cold water bath right after.
Set it to 285 degrees…
9 minutes = cooked w a mostly runny yolk
10 minutes = the perfect “jammy” egg!
11 minutes = traditional hard boiled (with a yolk that’s not 100% totally hard)
12 minutes = hardboiled egg w a hard yolk
Thanks for these details for that specific machine!
I just did 4 eggs preheated fryer for 15 minutes cooked for 17 minutes and they were very runny, tried another 3 minutes same thing. Covered with boiling water and never did get them hard. They did peel nice.
Hmm, what temperature did you cook them at?
Cooked them at 250. The wattage of my air fryer is 1440
I recommend trying 10-12 minutes at 300˚F. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the advice I tried 300 degrees 12 minutes runny tried another 3 still not cooked
This was an abysmal fail for me. I preheated the air fryer for several minutes. Do the eggs need to be room temperature first? Only about half the whites were cooked and the yolks were running.
So sorry this didn’t work out as expected. How long did you cook the eggs for after you preheated the air fryer? I usually start with fridge cold eggs.
I set oven for 18mins and put them in when it had 15 mins left so it preheated 3 mins. It’s a SurLaTable machine from Costco. Shows 1500 watts. I’m going to try again. 3500 reviews with nearly all 5 stars, I’m totally open minded to just needing to modify it on my end. Maybe 275 for 16 mins next time. I didn’t put a rating because I think there’s merit to this idea even if it didn’t work for me this time.
Totally understand, thanks for the information. I know all machines are different, so it takes some tinkering to get the eggs just right. I think your plan sounds good, perhaps just try one or two eggs while testing to nail the timing before making a big batch. Good luck!
Ok, round 1 yesterday was 14 eggs, 16 mins at 250. Today’s was 6 eggs, 18 mins at 275 (set for 21 mins so I got a 3 min preheat). I was able to successfully get 2 (mostly) eggs out of this and 2 that fell apart with whites not quite all the way cooked that I ate because I can’t throw them in with the pickling brine… I’m going back to boiling them the old school way.
I don’t mind that there are brown spots on the outside of the egg but I do mind that one of the eggs exploded. No thanks!
So sorry that happened! How long did you cook them in your air fryer? And how many watts is it?
Recipe fail. LOL experimenting is messy. Used Breville the Smart Oven® Air Fryer Pro. Liquid eggs after 15min. HELP!
NEVERMIND! New to this air fryer so made a technical error. Please remove the above comment if possible. So sorry.
Perfectly cooked with firm yolks at 17 minutes at 250. Thanks so much!
Yay! Thanks for sharing.
This didn’t work. I tried them as directed, center wasn’t cooked. Put them in for 10 more minutes and the same result. Boo.
So sorry to hear that Tom, what type of air fryer do you have?
My AF doent go down to 250 Stops at 300 I preheated then cooked 6 eggs at 30 for 16 min. That was too long They are overcooked.
Suggestions???
I have not tested this at the higher temperature, but I recommend trying 10-12 minutes at 300˚F. Hope that helps!
My Ninja air fryer will go down to 250 if you use the “bake” setting. “Air fry” only goes to 300. I tried this recipe on the bake setting and the eggs were perfect!
Thanks for sharing!
This worked perfectly! I preheated the air fryer, left them in for 17 minutes- put them in an ice bath, and it was so easy. Thank you!
Yay, so glad to hear!
1st time brave enough to try this technique. What an abysmal FAIL. Have a Ninja Foodi Pro & have used it several times weekly for several years. Followed directions exactly using 17 minute time, after ice bath went to crack an egg, it wasn’t even soft cooked. Barely opaque & completely runny. Not sure if I’ll attempt again.
Oh wow that’s really odd! I can’t image cooking an egg any way for 17 minutes and it remaining that runny. When I Google the recipe, I see the Food Network has it at 270 for 15 minutes, All Recipes has it at 250 for 15 minutes and Taste of Home has it at 275 for 15 minutes. My recipe directions are right in line with some of the top recipes online. So I’m not sure if your air fryer was properly preheated or what the issue may have been. This recipe works though perfectly and I make it all the time.
Ann, what an odd experience. I use this method and get perfect results every single time. I heat the air fryer to 250, place the eggs in and 16 minutes later my eggs are hardboiled to perfection. My daughter uses this method too with excellent results. No offense but this sounds like user error. You might want to give it another try and see if that was the case with your first attempt.
If my air fryer has no pre heat setting should I just increase cook time?
You can just turn it on without anything inside and let it heat that way for a few minutes before adding the eggs.
Anyone struggling with peeling the eggs: ice bath them for 10 minutes then put 2 in a mason jar with a small amount of water shake the jar for 2 seconds, the eggs literally will peel themselves!
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
I made the mistake of not waiting for the air fryer to preheat and my eggs did not cook enough, so that part is a must! I will try again.
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that, Nicole! I am confident round 2 will turn out amazing.
Did you start with your eggs cold from the fridge or at room temperature? I’m testing this literally as I type in my 1700w GoWise and I’m so scared one is gonna crack from the temperature change and make a mess
Hi Jordan, I do cold from fridge to air fryer. How did yours turn out?
Good! I did a half dozen for 17 minutes after preheating for 5 and they turned out just a liiiiiiittle underdone, i would call it medium well lol. But the yolks were BEAUTIFUL!!!! perfectly yellow all around. I didn’t put them in RIGHT away when it was done preheating, I lagged for a minute after pulling the basket out because I was a bit scared but I will definitely be using this method from now on. Way more accessible for my ADHD. Thank you so much!!!!
Yay! So glad to hear that the eggs turned out well for you!
My ninja air fryer temp goes no lower than 300 degrees. Do you think I can hard boil eggs at that temp in less than your suggested time?
Hi Rose, I am not sure. I would test 1 egg so you don’t waste a bunch and go from there.
My Ninja has a bake setting button and it will go down to 250. Hope that helps.
Thanks for sharing!
While they cooked ok, peeling them is a huge mess. I’ll be going back to the tried and true method of booking them on the stove.
So sorry you had difficulty peeling them.
Your eggs may have been very fresh. Fresh eggs will always be harder to peel no matter which cooking method you use.
I agree, the only case where it pays to use eggs that are less fresh!
Air Fryer hard boiled eggs were PERFECT. Preheat at 250 degrees. Cook for 14 minutes.
So glad they turned out well for you, Allen!
I HAVEN’T “BOILED” AND EGG ON THE STOVE IN MONTHS. AND I NEVER WILL. PERFECT IN EVERY WAY AND FOR EVERY THING.
So glad it’s working well for you!
I’ve had other methods that I thought were the “light and the way” only to have them fail me down the road. I used this method once and it was nothing short of miraculous. Bout to use again for tuna salad. I’m betting this way is my “forever” method but we shall see. Pickled eggs this weekend will be the ultimate test.
LOL thank you so much, Christopher! You’ll have to let me know if they do hold up the the pickled eggs!
They peeled like a dream. I’d add a pic but I see mo way. So grateful for the air fryer and stumbling upon your instruction.
It doesn’t get any easier than this. I did 6 eggs in 17 minutes. They were perfect. Thanks
You’re so welcome!
Fantastic. Usually have under cooked yokes or grey around the yoke when boiling in water. I did 6 eggs at preheated 250° for 16 min and they were PERFECT. Will be my preferred method from now on. Thanks
You’re so welcome! So glad they turned out well for you, Nancy.
Excellent! Won’t do it any other way in the future!!
So glad they hard boiled eggs turned out well for you, Maureen!
this is EGGcellent!! so easy and no mess. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much, Mac!
Aim for 17 minutes. I ended up with 6 undercooked eggs at 14 minutes.
Wow! They came out perfect and so easy to peel! Taste delicious 😋 Best hard boiled eggs I have ever made! Thank you 😊
You’re so welcome, Lori! Glad you liked them!
First time I preheated my 1400w air fryer at 250 degrees and cooked for 15 minutes. One of the eggs cracked during cooking. Next try, I started cold, cooked for 16 minutes and they were perfect. Except for the cracked one, they peeled easily after the cold-water bath. Also they didn’t have that ugly gray/green color water-cooked eggs sometimes have.
So happy to hear they turned out well for you! Sometimes, it is trial and error due to the differences, even if minute in appliance brands.
Worked like a charm!
Yay! That’s great to hear!
I made two rounds of eggs because my kid decided he wanted more. I found that adding the eggs to a silicon liner in the air fryer while it preheated and then a 10 minute timer once it came to temperature worked best. When I went to make more eggs and the air fryer was already hot a few eggs ended up cracking.
I have yet to try this recipe with a silicone liner, but I might have to try that now! Thank you for sharing!
My air fryer only gets down as low as 300° 😔
You can cook them at 300, just reduce the time by 5 minutes for your desired doneness.
I have a Nuwave Bravo XL made 12 eggs at 250 for 28 min. Came out fine.
Great to hear!
After multiple tests for my air fryer it needed to be 24 minutes at 250 for the perfect fully cooked hard boiled egg. If it’s runny egg, add a few more min next time!
I’m glad you found the perfect time for your air fryer! Yay!!
This did not come out at all. 250 for 17 minutes and did not resemble a hard boiled egg at all. Very undercook
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It can vary by air fryer, so you may need to adjust the time/ temperature with a few tests.
After a few tries with my 1000 watt air fryer I finally succeeded in perfecting a perfect hard cooked egg. My egg preference is “jumbo” so I found that preheating air fryer to 250 degrees and cooking for 25 minutes totally works!
That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing what time and temperature worked for you!
Perfect at 17 minutes!
Yay!
Eggs runny and could not peel without half the egg white coming off with the shell. Put back in the airfryer to cook longer and still not cooked.
How long did you end up cooking it for and at what temperature?
I baked 2 eggs in my airfyer (1500w) for 16 minutes at 250. I plunged them in ice water and let them sit while I boiled my kettle for tea. The eggs peeled perfectly! Great colour & texture the yolks were just set. I’ll add a few more minutes to have harder yolks (my preference). I’ll definitely make them again.
That’s so helpful! Thank you for sharing!
Good saying all air fryers are different. Even like brands might perform differently or badly.
Yes, it’s a key point to keep in mind!
Hi!! Hoping people “in the know” might have suggestions or info for me re. this…! So I decided to try this method for hard boiling eggs because NO MATTER how I try boiling eggs, they don’t peel well at all! The egg, itself, is always done EXACTLY how I want; it just peels horrifically!! I google recipes, try all the tricks as far as time in the water …time in an ice bath or no ice bath…age of eggs before boiling…using right from fridge or room temp. Honestly; nothing ever really changes the outcome of the egg in how it’s boiled, unless I alter boiling time. But nothing ever made shells “just come right off” either!!
So. I tried the air fryer method. It worked great and less mess with boiling water. I don’t use an ice water bath. It’s GREAT!
Here is what I’m wondering….
my husband always buys the organic/free-range,etc. eggs. Seems like those shells are very thick. So I decided to try the air fryer method using just the basic non-organic/non-free range eggs. THAT has produced SUPER EASY TO PEEL EGGS!!!!
But I’d LIKE to be able to use the free-range eggs! Has anyone figured out a method that actually allows for an easy peel of these thick shells??
My air fryer is the Ninja Foodie XL (double fryer). I set it to bake at 275 for 14mins (4 eggs).
Sorry to not just ask my question straight out and be SO wordy. I wanted to provide all this extra detail in hopes any suggestions won’t be things I’ve already tried!! 😉
Thank you!!
I have only ever found 2 things that reliably produced easy peel eggs. 1 make them in a pressure cooker and 2 use older eggs. Fresh eggs are more difficult to peel. So when I buy them I leave them in the fridge for a few weeks, even a month, and it’s WAY better. If using a pressure cooker you can use fresh eggs and they will still peel easy!
Not a good “recipe”. Did 250 for 17 mins, ice bath, eggs so “uncooked”, couldn’t peel. Ruined
I would recommend adjusting the timing or temperature slightly. It can vary by air fryer!
Amazing!! My air fryer goes to 300. Did them for 11 minutes…came out beautifully.
So glad you made it work! Yay!
What kind do you have?
Amazing recipe, eggs came out perfect.
Definitely 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you so much! I’m glad to hear it!
I make a lot of hardboiled eggs each week, some for deviled eggs, egg salad, and hardboiled eggs for salads, etc.. I tried the above recipe and here are my results for three tries. I put them into an ice bath for 15 minutes each time.
I have a Ninja two drawer air fryer. Used the bake function set to 250 deg.
1. Did not preheat for the full seven minutes. Cooked for 17 minutes. Two of the four eggs had the shell sticking to the eggs.
2. Preheated for the full seven minutes. Cooked for the 17 minutes. One of the eggs had the shell sticking to the egg.
3. Preheated for the full seven minutes. Cooked for 18 minutes. One of the eggs had part of the shell sticking to the egg.
That took care of a dozen eggs. The next time I will try 19 minutes to see if the shells will come off clean.
Should I use a higher temperature rather than increasing the time?
Dan
Let me know how it goes with the 19 minutes! It should work without increasing the temperature. The ice bath is a key part of not making the shell stick to the egg!
I have the ninja air fryer that only goes down to 300, so I changed it to the bake option at 250 for 17 mins. Eggs came out perfect and was so easy to peel. I’ve always had a had time peeling eggs and this made it so easy.
Thank you!
I’m so glad you were able to make it work and that it turned out that way! You’re so welcome!
This is the comment I came here for!! Lol I have the same air fryer and I never know which setting to put it at! I put mine in at 250° for 17 minutes, wish me luck. 🙂
I’m not sure how you cooked them at 270° for 17 minutes and they were done. I also have a 1700w air fryer (but mine is more of the toaster-oven style) and I cooked a dozen eggs at 270° for 17 minutes, and the whites were runny. I then put them in for another 10 minutes and the whites were a little stiffer, but still runny, and the yolk was liquid. Perhaps I have a bit more trial and error to do with my AF.
Since all air fryers makes and models vary in strength and watts, I recommend trying out the different times to find what’s perfect for you. And then you can keep using those settings!
This method is very hit or miss. Way too much variance between air fryers. Ruined a ton of eggs before just deciding to do it the old fashioned way.
eggs never peel without being in bits and teeny pieces. use old eggs, ice bath, various combo of temp and time–never have clean peel
The ice bath really makes a difference!
I’m using a 3 liters air fryer and I cooked them at 120°C/250°F for 17 minutes and I also preheated them before cooking, but it was not so hard boiled, it’s a bit medium boiled especially on the yolk. Still fine though. I suggest to cook them at 20 minutes for smaller air fryers like mine.
That’s so helpful to know! Cooking time will definitely vary depending on the size and power of the air fryer.
16 mins at 250* bake was perfect. So easy. Thanks.
Perfect! You’re so welcome!
This so wicked and time saving.
You do not state if the eggs need to be room temp or if straight out of the fridge.
Cheers
Gary
The eggs can be room temp or used straight out of the fridge – either way is fine!
Every time I cook hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer, the shells are so hard to get off and take half the white with it. Can you help?
As soon as they’re cooked, place the hard boiled eggs in an ice water bath, made with cold water and ice cubes. This helps to immediately stop the cooking and makes it easy to peel the eggs.
The yolks barely held together after 17 minutes, definitely not a hard boiled egg. Very disappointed after a 5 star rating!
I’m sorry to hear that! Since all air fryers makes and models vary in strength and watts, I recommend trying out the different times to find what’s perfect for you. And then you can keep using those settings. The air fryer I used is 1700 watts.
Love ur website! I am so new at this air-fryer stuff…just trying to gather info about recipes…
Thank you! Hope the tips and tricks on my website are helpful!
Hi Yumna, when using this method, are the eggs room temperature or directly from the refrigerator? Thank you!
I used them from the refrigerator. Since all air fryers makes and models vary in strength and watts, I recommend trying out the different times to find what’s perfect for you. And then you can keep using those settings. The air fryer I used is 1700 watts.
My air fryer is also a convection microwave has has no basket only a crisper tray. Tried to use grill rack and egg cracked and went all over the place. got a photo but wouldn’t allow me to attach. what do I do now?
It may have been overcooked in that case. Have you tried reducing the cooking time?
I have tried this method and love it. Even fresh eggs peel well. Thank you.
Yay! That’s perfect!
My air fryer only goes down to 300° on the air fry setting. How long should I put the eggs in to have them hard boiled. Thank you.
I haven’t tried it at 300 yet, but another commenter said “I did them till one popped open and another cracked, that was for about 8 min.”
Mine also, so I used the ROAST setting which allowed it to go to 260. I used same time still and worked well.
That’s so helpful!
Wow! Just got an Air Fryer for Christmas. These are THE BEST hard boiled eggs I have ever had. The yolk is cooked perfectly and they peeled with ease. I preheated at 250 and then cooked 8 large eggs for 17 min. Thank you for sharing!
I’m so glad you enjoyed! That’s perfect!
Totally not right. I did medium size eggs (2) for 17 minutes at 250 and they were not done and were hard to peel. Never again. A waste of time and good eggs.
I’m sorry to hear that! The time may definitely vary between air fryers.
This will be my first and last time doing boiled eggs in air fryer. I am challenging myself to really try different things in my air fryer and felt this was a fail compared to doing eggs in my instantpot.
They did not peel easily and were discolored, not overly appetizing. They tasted fine, but a lot of the egg was wasted. Clean up will actually be harder due to the mess of shells and eggs in my sink. Was hoping for a WIN.
I’m so sorry to hear that. With such a recipe, it can take a lot of trial and error because there are many personal factors that affect the cooking time and method, but I will look into it.
At 15 min they are a nice soft boil. Great way to make hard-boiled eggs. They peeled beautifully.
That’s perfect!
I have the air fryer xl vortex….did mine for 25 mins, let them sit for 5, then ice water + peel.
I thank you so much for this because I was buying the pre-cooked eggs but I can’t afford them anymore 😂 These taste better anyway!
So glad you found this useful! Yay!!
Do you use the air fry setting or the bake setting? 😂
Air fryer!
My air fryer setting only goes to 300. I did them till one popped open and another cracked, that was for about 8 min. sooo!
That’s good to know!
TIMES VARY IN COOKING:
Number of eggs
Air fryers
Altitude
Freshness of the eggs
If eggs are cold or room temperature
I made 12 eggs for 20 minutes checked one and added 2 minutes.
So I did 12 eggs for 22 minutes in my air fryer, 3 times for a total of 36 eggs. This amount and time was best for my fryer.
Yes, those factors could definitely change the time needed to and temperature at which you cook the eggs. Glad you found what works for you!
Just got a air fryer and want to find recipes to try.
Found this page and now I have all kinds of ideas.
Thank You
That’s so exciting! Can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes once you get to try them!
I’ve tried a couple recipes from this site and I’m impressed! Hard boiled eggs ~ 260 for 16 mins and plunge them into an ice bath and PRESTO !! Love it! I’d screwed up so many batches of hard boiled eggs. No more!
Ok next ~ Avocado toast ~ I’m no fan of avocado but hubby is ~ with the hard boiled eggs and avocado … He’s in love with this recipe too.
Thank you all for providing these great recipes.
That’s perfect! So glad you were both able to enjoy this recipe but in your own ways!
I have a 10 litre Chefman air fryer. I took 2 large eggs straight from refrigerator. 290F for 15 min.
, then in ice water for 5 minutes. Not quite done, next time will try 18 min
Let me know how it goes with the 18 minutes!
Did you use eggs straight from the fridge or room temperature eggs? (This may account for discrepancies is doneness). Love your recipes!
I used them from the fridge, but that’s a great point! Thank you so much!
I tried this method in my Power XL 360 and it didn’t even cook the yolks.
Did you preheat the oven before hand?
Yes I did preheat the oven. My oven automatically preheats.
Hmm, I’m not sure what happened there. Time may vary between air fryers, so it may take a little longer!
Good stuff !!!
Thank you!
Would these recipes work as well in a toaster oven with an air fryer function.
I have yet to try that!
I had a hard time peeling the eggs.
As soon as they’re cooked, place the hard boiled eggs in an ice water bath, made with cold water and ice cubes. This helps to immediately stop the cooking and makes it easy to peel the eggs!
250 for 15 minutes was DEFINITELY not enough for 3 eggs. Going to try 20 minutes and see if they get hard. I’m glad my wife didn’t see me waste 3 eggs! Hahaha
Oh, no! I’m sorry to hear that. Let me know how it works at 20 minutes.
This is far too general to go by, you’re going to end up wasting a lot of eggs just boil it in water
What would help to specify it?
Hi! I just made with 12 eggs. You’re gonna need more time if you do more than 6, I suspect. I have a Power XL, preheated for 3 minutes and then cooked at 250 for 22 minutes. Ice bath after. Absolute perfection. I sacrificed one egg at 16 minutes by cutting it open and knew I’d need more the time. No need to waste an entire batch. 🙂 thanks!!
Yes! The number of eggs you cook will alter the cooking time. It’s good to know what temperature and time is required for 12 eggs!
I did two separate batches, preheat as instructed. First batch, soft boiled at the temp recommended for 16 minutes. Redid for another 17 minutes. Same results. Disappointing, especially since I can only eat cage free or organic. Too expensive to keep testing. Back to the traditional way for me.
Time may vary between air fryers, so it may take a little longer!
17 full minutes at fully preheated 250 degrees led to soft boild, peeling nightmares.
I’m so sorry to hear it turned out that way. The time may vary between air fryers – which one did you use?
Air fryer newbie here. I was a little nervous so started off with the typical fries then saw this ‘boiled egg’ idea. Gave it a go. Loved it. Works amazingly. Kids inhaled the first batch so now currently cooking a double batch to store in the fridge for school lunchboxes tomorrow. Can’t wait to try your other recipes! 🙌🏼
I’m so glad you decided to give it a try! That’s amazing! Hope you enjoy the other recipes too!!
1800w ninja air fryer. 17 minutes on 250 wasn’t long enough. They were pretty soft inside and out. 4 eggs.
Did you preheat the oven before hand?
It says to preheat
Hmm, I’m not sure what happened then. I make this all the time with those times.
Best hard boiled eggs ever! We do hard boiled eggs weekly for a snack. Cooked them per the recipe. They came perfect, super tender and peeled so easily! Thanks for the recipe!
That’s perfect! You’re so welcome!
Good question! It probably has to do with the science of the air fryer and an egg.
Clever! I never dreamed of “frying” eggs. Worked exactly right.
I bought an air fryer to cook with little or no oil (WW penalizes oils BIG TIME) and also to dehydrate for backpacking foods. Please keep the recipes coming! The air fryer recipe book that came with the fryer is great but surprisingly limited in number and so many things have too much fat (even using air fryer) and there are LOTS of meat recipes (I avoid all but chicken/fish pretty much).
Thank you, John! I’ll definitely keep that in mind moving forward.
I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before! Genius idea! Quick and simple, no mess and so delicious! Would highly recommend!!
It’s definitely a hack I’ll be using more often! Thank you so much!
Cooked 5 eggs at 250 for 15 minutes. Turned out perfectly, just the way I lik them.
Perfect!! Glad to hear it!
Perfectly cooked and easy to peel.
First time using air fryer. Thanks to you. Made your egg and avocado salad.