Air Fryer Hard-Boiled Eggs 🥚✨

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No boiling water needed! These Air Fryer Hard-Boiled Eggs are simple, convenient, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, salads, and meal prep.

🥚 Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• Ice
• Cold water

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer
   Preheat to 270°F (132°C) for 3 minutes.
2. Add the eggs
   Place the eggs directly in the air fryer basket in a single layer. No oil or water is needed.
3. Air fry
   Cook at 270°F (132°C) for 15–17 minutes.
   • 15 minutes: slightly softer yolk
   • 16 minutes: firm and creamy
   • 17 minutes: fully firm yolk
4. Make an ice bath
   Immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with ice and cold water. Let them sit for 5–10 minutes.
5. Peel
   Gently tap the egg all over to crack the shell. Peel under cold running water if necessary.

⭐ Tips for Perfect Eggs

• Air fryers vary, so try one egg first to determine the ideal cooking time for your model.
• Avoid overcrowding the basket.
• The ice bath stops the cooking process and helps make peeling easier.
• Eggs can sometimes crack during cooking. If this happens, try lowering the temperature slightly.

🥑 Ways to Serve Them

• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Slice over avocado toast.
• Make classic deviled eggs.
• Add to salads.
• Make egg salad sandwiches.
• Keep them refrigerated for an easy grab-and-go snack.

🧊 Storage

Keep hard-boiled eggs refrigerated. Unpeeled eggs can be stored for up to 1 week.

Prep: 1 minute
Cook: 15–17 minutes
Ice Bath: 5–10 minutes
Total: About 25 minutes
Servings: 6 eggs