Air Fryer Poached Eggs

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These healthy and delicious Air Fryer Poached Eggs are totally foolproof! They take just 10 minutes to make and turn out perfect every time with runny yolks ready for dipping!

Air fryer poached eggs on a white plate.

Air Fryer Poached Eggs

Are you tired of starting your day with a boring bowl of cereal or an uninspiring piece of dry toast!?! Well, I’ve got the perfect solution for you! I’m talking about air fryer poached eggs! Yes, you can poach eggs in the air fryer and it’s amazing because they consistently turn out perfectly!

Air fryer poached eggs on a white plate.

In fact, you can make poached eggs in an air fryer in just 10 minutes. You just need some silicone baking cups, nonstick cooking spray, and water. That’s it! No extra oil or fat is added. And let’s face it, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as dipping into a perfectly runny yolk!

So grab your air fryer and get ready to kickstart your mornings with this air fryer poached egg recipe!

How To Make Air Fryer Poached Eggs

Making poached eggs has never been easier! But you will need some silicone baking cups along with an air fryer.  

To begin, spray your silicone cups with nonstick cooking spray. You need to do this to make sure that the eggs don’t stick. You could also brush the cups with a bit of vegetable oil too.

Poached eggs in an air fryer.

Next, you need to heat up some water to poach the eggs in. So put 2 tablespoons of water into each baking cup. Then put the cups filled with water into the air fryer basket. Now, put the basket into the air fryer and heat the water for 4 minutes at 400℉.
Poached eggs in an air fryer.
Then very carefully remove the air fryer basket making sure not to spill any of the water. Now, crack an egg into each baking cup.
Next, slide the air fryer basket back into the air fryer and cook the eggs for 6 minutes at 360℉.
Air fryer poached eggs on a white plate.
Then when the eggs are done poaching, remove the baking cups from the air fryer with a spatula. Now, use a spoon to carefully remove the eggs from the baking cups. Finally, season the eggs with some salt and black pepper to serve.
Air fryer poached eggs on a white plate.

Cooking Tips

  • Adjust the time: If you like your poached eggs more done, leave them in the air fryer to cook for an extra minute.
  • Use Baking Cups – For the best results use silicone baking cups. Yet, you can also use well-greased ramekins.
  • Cook and serve – Poached eggs are best eaten immediately, but leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Air fryer poached eggs on a white plate.

What To Serve With Air Fryer Poached Eggs

For a super easy breakfast, you can serve these beauties with a simple side of Air Fried Toast and crispy Air Fryer Bacon! Or better yet, on top of some Air Fried English Muffins with a bit of freshly cracked black pepper and a side of Instant Pot Steamed Spinach. Now that’s a healthy breakfast!

But don’t forget poached eggs aren’t just a breakfast food! They are wonderful when used to top salads like my Arugula Salad with Burrata and Figs or my Chicken Salad. You can even serve them over Sauteed Asparagus at a dinner party!

Air fryer poached eggs on a white plate.

More Easy Breakfast Recipes

If you enjoyed making these air fryer poached eggs then you should check out some of my other easy breakfast recipes! Whether you love carbs in the morning or are looking for a keto option, I’ve got you covered! These are a few of my favorites.

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Air Fryer Poached Eggs

These healthy and delicious Air Fryer Poached Eggs are totally foolproof! They take just 10 minutes to make and turn out perfect every time with runny yolks ready for dipping!
Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer eggs, air fryer poached eggs, poached eggs
Cooking Method: Air Fryer
Servings: 1
Calories: 126kcal

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • water

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Instructions

  • Spray the silicone baking cups with nonstick cooking spray to prevent the eggs from sticking.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of water to each baking cup. Then put the water filled cups into the air fryer basket.
  • Put the air fryer basket into the air fryer. Then heat the water for 4 minutes at 400℉.
  • Carefully remove the air fryer basket. Now, crack one egg into each baking cup with the hot water. Do not remove the hot water.
  • Put the basket back into the air fryer and then cook the eggs at 360℉ to 6 minutes.
  • When the eggs are done cooking, use a spatula to remove them from the air fryer. Then use a spoon to gently remove the eggs from the baking cups. Now, season with salt and black pepper if you like and serve!

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 121mg | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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