Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs in 6–8 Minutes

Did you know the air fryer cooks the best soft boiled eggs? It does and we are telling you how in a few easy steps with this air fryer soft boiled eggs recipe.

They are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner or simply a snack. It’s the best way to get your meal prep done for the week with this easy air fryer recipe. 

My husband LOVES eggs, but I don’t love the traditional method of waiting on water to boil or getting my kitchen messy.

Now all I have to do is grab my air fryer and in just a few minutes my air fryer eggs are perfectly done. 

​Kitchen Supplies for Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs

• Perfect Air Fryer
• Fresh Eggs

It really is all you need and if you love hard-boiled eggs you can find that recipe also. 

How to Cook Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs

For perfect soft boiled eggs, simply set eggs in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You can place as many as you want that will fit or if you simply want one, just put one. 

Next, you want to air fry your eggs for 6–8 minutes. (In 6 minutes you will have a very runny egg yolk and egg white or give it 1–2 minutes more for firmer yolks and white but still soft boiled) for best results. Remember that air fryers can cook at different temperatures, so adjust if needed. 

​Third, when done air frying, add eggs to an ice water bath. This causes the process of cooking eggs to stop and you will want to leave your eggs in the ice bath until the eggs are warm to touch. 

Fourth, gently peel your eggs and eat for a quick breakfast. If your perfect eggs include salt or pepper or other spices like bagel seasoning, make sure and add those after peeling or add to your creamy yolk. 

Variations

By leaving your eggs in the air fryer for a few more minutes, you will have perfect hard boiled eggs. My husband prefers the air fryer hard boiled eggs instead of my air fryer soft-boiled eggs.  You can get the recipe here. It’s still an easy method for a perfectly cooked egg.

How To Serve

After your air fryer eggs have finished cooking, it’s time for a quick dip in an bowl of cold water. This nifty trick is the easiest way to ensure smooth and easy peeling, giving you the best results.

Once you’ve mastered the art of air-fried eggs, you can easily add them to your favorite recipes! Whip up egg salad sandwiches, elevate your potato salad game, crown your avocado toast, create divine deviled eggs, Cobb salad, or simply relish a runny dippy egg—whatever your heart desires!

How To Store

After your cooking time is complete, and you have stopped the cooking process, you can stash any extras in a medium bowl or place your large eggs in an airtight container. Your eggs should be kept cool in the refrigerator until you need them or are ready for some tasty air fryer egg bites.

FAQ’s

Do soft boiled egg have a really runny yolk?

Nope, they won’t. The egg yolk turns out tender, but it shouldn’t be all runny yolk egg. If that’s what you’re seeing, it means the egg hasn’t quite hit that perfect soft boiled stage.

But don’t worry, it’s not a complete write-off! If that happens, you can always whisk up the yolk in a pan or skillet for some scrambled or cooked goodness.

You don’t like eating cold eggs

I totally understand! For those who prefer their eggs a bit warmer or at room temperature rather than chilly, here’s the trick: just give any leftover eggs a brief break from the fridge before digging in.

It won’t be long before they reach that comfy room temperature, and you can savor them to your heart’s content.

More Air Fryer Egg recipes

​Here are a few of our favorite easy recipe. 

Air Fryer Egg Cups : The perfect combo of eggs, vegetables make the perfect breakfast food.

Air Fryer Egg Toast: Eggs and toast all combined into a delicious breakfast.

We hope you love these perfect boiled eggs. Saving time by using your air fryer makes clean up a breeze and in the perfect time you will have a soft yolk or egg cup for breakfast or another meal. 

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