Make the best air fryer soft and hard-boiled eggs using your Ninja Foodi! These are easy to peel and are perfect for you to have for breakfast, use in making egg salads, deviled eggs, sandwiches, and more!
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ingredients and equipment
As you can guess, you only require a few items:-
- Eggs
- Ninja Foodi air fryer - If you have checked out any of my air fryer recipes, you will know that I own a Ninja Foodi Delux XL pressure multi-cooker, which I adore!
- Kitchen spoon or tongs - to pick the cooked eggs.
- A medium-sized bowl - to place the cooked eggs in, before peeling.
how to make
- Place the air fryer basket, trivet, or rack in the cooking pot and place the eggs on top, without stacking them.
- Set the temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 150°C) and time to 13 minutes, then air fry.
- Once the cooking time is over, use a large kitchen spoon to transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with ice-cold water (or an ice water bath, if you have some ice cubes in your freezer).
- Allow the eggs to cool for about 5-10 minutes before peeling.
- Once cooled, crack the bottom part of the egg using a spoon and peel. Season with some salt and pepper or with your preferred seasonings!
cooking times
Different types of boiled eggs have different cooking times. Using a temperature of 250°F (approximately 120°C), use the following time guide:-
- Soft-boiled eggs - 13 minutes.
- Hard-boiled eggs - 16 minutes
You can also make hard-boiled eggs at a higher temperature of 300°F (150°C) for 11-12 minutes.
air fryer soft-boiled eggs
Looking to make soft-boiled eggs in your air fryer and wondering whether it is possible? It certainly is possible!
- Place the air fryer basket or trivet in the cooking pot and place the eggs on top, without stacking them.
- Set the temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 150°C) and time to 9 minutes, then air fry.
- Once cooked, use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the eggs to an ice-water bath.
- Allow the eggs to cool for about 5-10 minutes before peeling.
- Peel the cooled eggs, season with some salt and pepper, or as you prefer, and serve. Leave the shells on if you prefer to eat the soft-boiled eggs later.
using your air fryer hard-boiled eggs
Use your air fryer hard-boiled eggs to make deviled egg salad, Nicoise salads, chicken sandwiches, stuffed meatloaf, and much more!
They are also perfect for meal prep as the eggs can be kept in the fridge for consumption later.
useful tips
- The Watts of your air fryer will also have an impact on the cooking time.
- Lay the eggs in a single layer on the rack or air fryer basket without stacking, so they cook evenly.
- You do not need to preheat the air fryer before cooking.
how to store
Hard-boiled eggs can perfectly be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to one week.
Store them is with the shells on, in an airtight container. The shells seal in moisture and also prevent the eggs from picking up any odors in the fridge.
common questions
The answer is an absolute yes! Air frying eggs is actually a very easy hands-free method. Just like you can make boiled eggs in the oven, you do not need to use any water in cooking the eggs, as the air fryer does all the cooking!
Just like you can cook eggs in the oven, you can air fry eggs without having to worry about them exploding. Simply check the eggs and make sure they do not have any cracks on them to prevent the whites from seeping out. Also keep an eye on the timing, as they may burn if cooked for too long.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Ninja Foodi Hard-Boiled Eggs
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 eggs (or as many as you would like to make)
Instructions
- Place the air fryer basket, trivet, or rack in the cooking pot and place the eggs on top, without stacking them. Set the temperature to 250°F degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 120°C) and time to 16 or 17 minutes, then air fry (see notes).
- Once the cooking time is over, use a large kitchen spoon to transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with ice-cold water (or an ice water bath, if you have some ice cubes in your freezer).
- Allow the eggs to cool for about 5-10 minutes before peeling. Once cooled, crack the bottom part of the egg using a spoon and peel. Season with some salt and pepper or with your preferred seasonings and serve!
Notes
- Soft-boiled eggs - 13 minutes.
- Hard-boiled eggs - 16-17 minutes (the time will depend on how hard you like your boiled eggs).
- You can also make hard-boiled eggs at a higher temperature of 300°F (approximately 150°C) for 11-12 minutes.
- The Watts of your air fryer will also have an impact on the cooking time. Most air fryers have 300 watts and require 13-15 minutes to cook hard-boiled eggs.
- Lay the eggs in a single layer on the rack or air fryer basket without stacking, so they cook evenly.
- You do not need to preheat the air fryer before cooking.
Tony says
I have a large ninja what is the time and temperature. 6.5 g
Quart pot with basket
Kate Hahnel says
Hello Tony, the time and temperature remain the same, as described in the post. Obviously, it will also depend on whether you want to make hard-boiled or soft-boiled eggs. Hope this helps.
Dannii says
What a great way to use the Ninja Foodi. I can't wait to give this a try.
Gina says
This will be my now go-to way of making hard boiled eggs! They came out perfect! Thanks for showing me another reason to love my air fryer ninja!
Toni says
This is my favorite way to cook hard boiled eggs!! They come out perfect everytime!
Elaine says
This is such an easy way to cook eggs - definitely keeping this recipe handy from now on.
Danielle says
I never thought to use the air fryer to make hard boiled eggs. What a genius idea - cant wait to try it!