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Learn how to make fried eggs in air fryer! Make your air fryer eggs sunny side up, and enjoy a protein-packed start to your morning! You’ll love this quick air fryer breakfast that’s low carb, keto, gluten free, low calorie, and vegetarian. Learn how long to cook sunny side up eggs in an air fryer, air fryer temp, and more!
This came out PERFECTLY, and will definitely save me time in the morning!!
– Jackie 
Air fryer fried eggs are my new favorite way to use the air fryer. They only take 3-5 minutes, and there’s no skillet to clean afterwards.
Air frying eggs is going to make your mornings easier. And you can make them however you like them best. Sunny side up eggs, over easy eggs, over hard eggs, scrambled eggs…
I’ve got tips on making all your favorite eggs in the air fryer in the FAQs below. But the simple air fryer fried egg might just be the best.
If you have mini pie pans, you can make perfectly round fried eggs like in the photos. They’re wonderful for egg breakfast sandwiches. The combo of runny egg yolk and toast is the best!
And if you don’t have mini pie tins, you can experiment with using a ramekin, or another small baking dish. Just make sure it’s oven safe and fits in your air fryer, and you’ll be all set safety-wise.
I hope you get to try making fried egg in the air fryer soon. It’s a fun twist on a classic breakfast recipe.
⭐ Fried Eggs in Air Fryer Ingredients
What do you need to make air fried eggs?
All you need are eggs and cooking spray. So easy!
Use a non-aerosol cooking oil spray. Some people report that aerosol cooking sprays damaged their air fryer. For oil type, I tend to use avocado oil spray, but olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil also works.
The only pieces of kitchen equipment you need for this recipe are an air fryer and 5-inch diameter non-stick pie tins. With mini pie pans, there’s no need for foil, parchment paper, or something else to hold the eggs.
The Ninja Foodi, Philips, Nuwave, Pampered Chef, Actifry, Instant Pot Vortex, Cosori, Breville, and other air fryers can cook eggs as well. However, keep in mind that cooking times can vary between air fryer brands.
Always keep a close eye on the food whenever you try new air fryer recipes. That’s the best way to ensure you’ll have perfect results every time.
🍳 How to Make Air Fryer Fried Eggs
You can make one or two eggs at a time, depending on how many pans fit in the air fryer basket or tray. Spray the pie tin(s) that you’ll be cooking the eggs in. Crack an egg in each pan (one per pan).
How long to cook fried eggs in the air fryer? What temperature to air fry fried eggs? Air fry eggs for 3-5 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190C). If you have an air fryer oven, use the top rack position.
Make sure the egg white is firm and solid. Five minutes got me a fried egg with a nice runny egg yolk. Air fry your eggs longer for firm yolks.
I’m having you check the eggs after 3 minutes since some air fryers cook faster than others. After cooking, sprinkle with a little salt and black pepper (if desired), and remove the egg from the pan with a spatula.
Fried eggs really don’t reheat or freeze well. Luckily, it’s easy to just make what you need!
😋 Air Fryer Fried Egg Side Dishes
What to serve with fried eggs? Try one of these easy air fryer recipes:
FAQs
How to make air fryer over easy eggs?
You can make your air fryer eggs over easy, over medium, or over hard! Simply air fry a fried egg as directed, carefully flip it with a spatula, and air fry a couple more minutes. Air fry longer for a solid yolk, or for less time to keep the yolk runny.
How to make scrambled eggs in air fryer?
To make air fryer scrambled eggs, whisk the egg before air frying in a small oiled ramekin. About halfway through cooking time, whisk the eggs once more. You can use the air fryer time and temp in the recipe below as a starting point. Add time as needed until the eggs are done.
How to make air fryer poached eggs?
Did you know that you can make poached eggs in an air fryer? It’s true! Here are my directions for air fryer poached eggs that you can try.
Do eggs explode in the air fryer?
No, eggs shouldn’t explode in the air fryer if cooked properly. Since we’re making air fryer fried eggs, there’s no risk of exploding like there may be with hard boiled eggs.
Watch How to Make It!
Fried Eggs in Air Fryer (Time and Temp)
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- cooking oil spray
Instructions
- You can make one or two eggs at a time, depending on how many pans fit on one rack of your air fryer. Spray the pie tin(s) that you’ll be cooking the eggs in with cooking spray.
- Crack an egg in each pan (one per pan).
- Air fry eggs for 3-5 minutes at 375°F (190°C). If you have an air fryer oven, use the top rack position. Make sure the egg white is firm and solid. Five minutes got me a fried egg with a nice runny egg yolk. Air fry your eggs longer for firm yolks.
Equipment
Notes
💭 Expert Tips from a Dietitian
This is a level 1 recipe (may help support fat loss). Eggs are one of my favorite breakfast options for weight watchers and general weight loss. They are a protein dense food that are only 70 calories each. Common American weekday breakfasts (cereals, muffins, waffles, pastries, etc.) tend to be high in calories relative to their protein and volume. For a morning meal with staying power, eggs (plus fruits or veggies and maybe some dairy) are a great choice. If you tend to be a light eater in the morning, two eggs with one cup of berries is only around 200 calories. It’s a healthy snack, rich in an assortment of beneficial nutrients. Make it more substantial meal by adding a glass of milk, toast, and a sausage patty or bacon. Eggs provide 13 essential vitamins and minerals. This includes choline, selenium, riboflavin, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A. Most of the nutrition in the eggs in found in the yolk, so don’t be afraid to enjoy whole eggs! Note: If you’re in a group that’s at higher risk of foodborne illness, I recommend cooking your egg yolks until firm. Simply air fry eggs longer until the yolk is no longer runny. Nutrition information is for one large egg.
nutrition info disclaimer
All recipes on this website may or may not be appropriate for you, depending on your medical needs and personal preferences. Consult with a registered dietitian or your physician if you need help determining the dietary pattern that may be best for you.
The nutrition information is an estimate provided as a courtesy. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use. Calorie information on food labels may be inaccurate, so please don’t sweat the numbers too much.
“To taste” means to your preferences, which may have to be visual to follow food safety rules. Please don’t eat undercooked food x
Nutrition
👨🏾🍳 More Air Fryer Egg Recipes
Looking for more air fryer recipes for eggs? Here you go:
- Soft Boiled Eggs in Air Fryer (Simply air fry whole eggs, submerge in a cold water ice bath, and peel. Easy and delicious! Article contains air fryer hard boiled eggs directions too if you’d like deviled eggs or egg salad sandwiches.)
- Poached Eggs in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Egg Cups
- Air Fryer Breakfast Sandwich
- Crustless Keto Mini Quiche
And while you’re here, don’t miss the entire collection of Air Fryer Recipes or my Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners!
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Hello! I’m Summer, a registered dietitian and home chef who loves to cook, eat, and create recipes for you! Every recipe on this site has been tested by me to help ensure your success in the kitchen. All eaters are welcome here 🙂
Fried eggs in the air fryer in just 3-5 minutes? What a fantastic way to simplify breakfast!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Amazingly tastes as good as fried without the butter, oil or grease and such an easy clean-up! Thanks for the recipe and hint about using the top shelf of an oven fryer.
I was amazed but am a definite fan.
Hi Cindy, so happy you enjoyed the eggs, and thank you so much for the rating! 🙂
What temp for air fryer
Hi Jane! It’s 3-5 minutes at 375F (190C). Be sure to hit that green “jump to recipe” right at the top when you want the specifics of the recipe. It takes you directly to the printable recipe card.
Very good recipe. Will help me save time and get better fried eggs.
Thank you! I’m so happy to hear you liked it 😀
why would you put raspberries and blackberries on a plate with a fried egg? are you a fruit loop?
Why dirty another dish if you can eat the fruit first? (Or are indifferent to foods touching.)
Why not. The only fruit loop is you
Hi Summer, Was given air fryer for Christmas and so been trying out this and that. This morning after finding your recipe I decided to give the eggs a go in. I had no metal pie tins so used 2 x ramekins instead.
7 mins, Temp 195 C. Checked at 5 mins and the yolks had started to harden in 1/4 of the yolk, but the whites still runny. Forked the yolk into the whites and moved around a little to allow more even of cooking. Added another 2 mins and checked again at the 1 min mark. Hard to lift out of the ramekins although oiled well and were just a little soft on the bottom . Eggs were Ok… but not how I would prefer them to look when presented for breakfast on toast. I will buy some non stick pie dishes for the next time. I think a shallower dish would be better too than the deeper ramekins I used. (90mm dia x 50mm deep). I will update… (Health Choice AF605 6Ltr)
Hi Pamela, thank you for all the detailed info! Little ramekins work really well for air fryer poached eggs: https://summeryule.com/poached-eggs-air-fryer/ that might be one to try until your mini pie tins arrive. (I think the poached eggs look pretty good on toast too 🙂 ) Something I might work on in the coming year is an air fryer cookbook, and I want to test the recipes in a few air fryers that cook differently to try and ensure as much success as possible, so thank you for letting me know the air fryer you used 🙂 Summer
I’m so glad that I came across your comment 😁 I was going to try the same thing but now I know that it doesn’t really work well.
Fried eggs are universal and not just american.
For this reason I will not use this site
Hi Dave, of course eggs are eaten globally! Since air frying eggs is a non-traditional cooking method and this recipe came straight from my US kitchen, I’ve marked it as American. Otherwise the international chefs will comment I’m doing their eggs wrong 😉
Anyhow, I hope you’re having a lovely weekend and enjoying your breakfast eggs over there in the UK. Spreading some joy and positivity out into the world is one of the simplest and most impactful things we can do to make the world better for all, and it’s definitely needed online <3
Hi!
One egg has 0.6 g of net carbs and zero fiber.
George
Thanks, George! I often don’t include the number when it’s <1g in the recipe card, because I noticed it was changing itself to a negative number after publishing. Hopefully I got them all 🙂 Summer
This came out PERFECTLY, and will definitely save me time in the morning!! This tastes like a sou vide egg and would be great for any breakfast or breakfast sandwich.
Hi Jackie, thank you so much for the feedback! I love to hear that! 😀
Absolutely amazing!!!! Turned out perfect
So happy you liked it! Thank you for the feedback 😀
I’m wondering if there is an implement that could be put over the sausage to keep the grease from popping all over my Air Fryer/ toaster oven? Let me know please let me know if you know of one.
Grammy Haynes
Thank you!
Hi Grammy Haynes, that’s a great question! You can use foil to loosely cover the sausages but they won’t brown as well and they’ll take longer to cook. It might work to start them without the foil, then cover them towards the end if they’re making a mess on you. Thank you for visiting!
Honestly I was extremely skeptical but had bo options since the gas was out but they were perfect. Thank you
Hi Rebeca, Love to hear that! Hope your gas gets fixed soon 🙂
These eggs were absolutely perfect! I received an air fryer for Christmas and am just starting to try recipes. I was able to make two sunny side-up eggs using a small Weber grill drip pan, which I just popped in the dishwasher afterward. Looking forward to trying all your recipes!
Hi Leslie, that is wonderful to hear! I’m so glad you’re enjoying your new air fryer, and happy you found me! 😀
They tasted great!
So happy to hear that! 😀
My fryer goes up by 10 degrees iimplements should I use 360 for 6 minutes? Thank you.
Hi Rene, if it goes in 10s I’d try 370F.
Please tell me how to make a
Casserole in an air fryer and can I make dumplings in the casserole as well thanks kath
Hi Kath! To do a casserole, I’d do the meat and veggies separately in the air fryer, mix it together with a thickened gravy or sauce, and finish heating it all together in the air fryer. I’d also start the biscuits/dumplings separately, to make sure they don’t end up mushy on the bottom. (You’ve given me a great idea for a recipe that I hope I can publish here in the next few weeks, so thank you! UPDATE- Here it is! https://summeryule.com/air-fryer-beef-stew/ )
Thank you for visiting my corner of the web 🙂
I’m using a vortex plus. Used a glass 1C pyrex dish, top shelf. Egg was not cooked. I did notice in the comments (after I tried) that you aren’t supposed to preheat. That’s extra cooking time and should probably be put in the directions.
Hi Shannon, Sorry to hear it didn’t work with the Pyrex. I actually don’t recommend using Pyrex in the oven or the air fryer because there is a risk of the glass exploding when it’s removed. Here’s more info if you are interested: https://www.consumerreports.org/consumerist/why-pyrex-bowls-explode/ Please stay safe!
There’s no extra cooking time to note because you’re not supposed to preheat the air fryer. If you try this recipe in a metal pie tin, I’d love to hear how it goes. Summer 🙂
I got what you mean ,saved to fav, very nice web site.
Thank you, appreciated!
Whites were not done and yolk was overcooked. This time and temperature did not work for my air fryer.
Hi Sam, I’m sorry to hear this didn’t work with your air fryer. Which air fryer brand/size are you using? Did you cook them in mini metal pie tins or something else?
Just a question. I didn’t see this mentioned. Do you preheat the air fryer before cooking the eggs? TIA 🙂
Nope! No preheating needed! Thank you for dropping in 🙂