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Three air fryer hard boiled eggs on a floral plate.
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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Learn how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer (no boiling water required)! This easy, hands-off method creates perfectly cooked eggs every time and is great for meal prep.
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer hard boiled eggs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 -12 eggs
Calories 63kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6-12 eggs
  • Ice
  • Water

Instructions

  • Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 270°F.
  • Arrange the eggs: Add the eggs to the air fryer basket, no foil or trays needed)
    6-12 eggs
    Ten brown eggs placed in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook: For a classic hard-boiled egg, cook for 14-15 minutes. (I like 14 minutes for a very slightly creamy center, 15 is very classic hard-boiled). See notes below for other cook times. Start Timer
    Side-by-side image showing preheating the air fryer then setting a timer for 15 minutes on a phone.
  • Ice bath: Immediately transfer the eggs to an ice water bath for 15 minutes.
    Ice, Water
    Four eggs placed in an ice bath after cooking.
  • Peel: Tap eggs and peel under a slow stream of water.
    Three images side-by-side showing how to peel a hard boiled egg until a slow stream of cool water.
  • Enjoy: Enjoy your perfect eggs!! :)
    Three egg halves on a plate after cooking.

Notes

Air fryers vary so it’s important to figure out the best cook times for your make and model of air fryer. 
  • 10 minutes: very runny, liquid yolk
  • 12-13 minutes: jammy egg yolk consistency 
  • 14 minutes: My favorite, hard-boiled with fully set whites but a slightly cream egg yolk center still! 
  • 15 minutes: classic hard-boiled eggs 
  • 16 minutes: very firm yolks

Nutrition

Serving: 1hard boiled egg | 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