Easy Air Fryer Egg Bites Recipe
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Crack open the tastiest secret for your breakfast routine with these sizzlin’ air fryer egg bites! No more snooze-worthy mornings, just a delicious and healthy start to your day. Get ready to elevate your brunch game with this air fryer recipe that the whole family will love. Say goodbye to the same old breakfast and hello to a golden, fluffy bite of heaven!
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You’ve made all kinds of food in your air fryer, air fryer tortilla pizza, air fryer smashed potatoes, and you’ve even used it to reheat pizza, but did you know you can cook breakfast in it?
If you’re looking for ways to make an easy, healthy nutritious breakfast, then the air fryer has you covered!
The perfect egg bite, air fried to perfection, is so simple. But don’t leave it for the breakfast table; add them to lunchboxes too.
Why you’ll love making egg bites in the air fryer
- Made with simple ingredients, it’s one of the easiest air fryer breakfast recipes and is ready in less than 20 minutes.
- A great way to get kids involved and add their favorite ingredients.
- A great low carb, protein-packed breakfast option on busy mornings, and perfect for a keto diet.
- You can go large, place the egg bites between the muffin slices and treat yourself to egg muffins.
- They’re more cost-effective than buying them from Starbucks.
- All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian and are low-carb and keto friendly.
Ingredients you’ll need
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph.
Breakfast, bruch, lunch, snacktime, we struggle to find anytime that isn’t a good time to munch on an egg bite!
How to make air fryer egg bites with step-by-step instructions
A complete printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Preheat your air fryer to 360°F/180°C.
Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat, add the prepared vegetables, and cook until softened.
Spray your ramekins, or silicone egg bite molds with cooking spray.
Mix eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
Divide the vegetable mixture between each egg mold, add vegetarian bacon or veggie meat, then add shredded cheese.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the molds, leaving a little room at the top as they will puff up.
Place in your air fryer basket until the egg bites are set, approximately 12 minutes.
Remove from the air fryer, serve immediately, or alternatively, eat cold later.
Enjoy your air fryer egg breakfast bites!
Equipment
- Muffin tin or ramekins
Ingredients
- Non-stick oil spray
- ¼ cup mixed vegetables, e.g. bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, or spinach chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup vegetarian ham, pepperoni, salami, or bacon chopped
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 360°F/180°C.
- Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat, add the prepared vegetables, and cook until softened.¼ cup mixed vegetables, e.g. bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, or spinach
- Spray your muffin mold with a generous amount of nonstick spray. In a small bowl, mix eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper to taste. Now divide the vegetable mix between the muffin holes, then divide the vegetarian meat and place it on top of the vegetables, and then the cheese.Non-stick oil spray, 5 large eggs, 2 tablespoons milk, ¼ cup vegetarian ham, pepperoni, salami, or bacon, ¼ cup cheddar cheese, Salt and pepper to taste
- Pour the egg mixture on top of the vegetable and veggie meat mix, just enough so that there is a little room at the top as they will puff up. Place the mold in the air fryer basket and cook until the egg bites are set, approximately 12 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and either serve them immediately or alternatively you can eat them cold. Enjoy your egg bites!
Notes
- Preheat:
We pre-heat our air fryer, but if you have an oven-style basket-type air fryer, you probably won’t need to. - Ramekins:
You can use ramekins to air fry egg bites; we recommend placing a muffin case inside each ramekin so that the bites are easy to remove. - Eggs:
We’ve made ours from whole eggs, but you could also make them using egg whites, liquid eggs, or vegan Just Egg mixture; flavors will vary but you can still cook egg bites this way. - Watch closely:
Every air fryer cooks differently; different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so keep a close eye on them.
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Recipe notes and expert tips
- Preheat
We pre-heat our air fryer, but if you have an oven-style basket-type air fryer, you probably won’t need to. - Ramekins
You can use ramekins to air fry egg bites; we recommend placing a muffin case inside each ramekin so that the bites are easy to remove. - Eggs
We’ve made ours from whole eggs, but you could also make them using egg whites, liquid eggs, or vegan Just Egg mixture; flavors will vary but you can still cook egg bites this way. - Watch closely
Every air fryer cooks differently; different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so keep a close eye on them.
How to store leftover air fryer egg bites
You can store the egg bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Leftover egg bites also freeze well and store them in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Remove them from the freezer the night before and leave them in the fridge to defrost overnight.
Egg bites recipe variations
There are many ways you can air fry egg bites and add in your favorite ingredients.
Why not try adding feta cheese, cottage cheese, or cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, bell peppers, chopped onions, chopped spinach, mushrooms, fresh veggies, garlic powder, or red chili flakes, and customize and cook eggs to suit you.
What do you serve egg bites with?
Tuck into an egg bite alongside your toast or English muffins,
- Toast or English muffin
- Fresh fruit
- Sliced avocado
- Roasted vegetables
- Breakfast veggie meats (veggie bacon, ham, sausage)
- Hash browns or breakfast potatoes.
What’s the best way to cook egg bites in the air fryer?
You can use traditional ramekins, they will be fine in your air fryer.
But you could also use a silicone mold, silicone cups, or air fryer egg cups.
Can you put ramekins in the air fryer?
If you can put it in a traditional kitchen oven, you can put it in an air fryer oven.You could also use silicone baking cups.
More easy air fryer recipes or you to try at home
If you love cooking in your air fryer, why not try these easy recipes?
- Asparagus in an air fryer
- Fingerling potatoes in an air fryer
- Zucchini fries in an air fryer
- Mozzarella sticks in an air fryer
- Small potatoes in an air fryer
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