Air Fryer Scrambled Eggs

Looking for an easy way to make your breakfast? Then you must try air fryer scrambled eggs. Easy to adapt to different air fryer containers and make them with or without toast.

Featured in our first book The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook you can also make them as part of a full English breakfast.

Scrambled Eggs In Air Fryer

We first tried scrambled eggs in the air fryer many years ago, when the kids were bored of the porridge we normally gave them for breakfast and thought they might just like scrambled eggs.

We had no microwave then, so opted for making air fryer scrambled eggs.

They were a huge hit, adapted and then made into our air fryer full English breakfast.

But of course, whilst it’s nice to put the scrambled eggs into an English breakfast, what about those that just want the eggs?

We made it with toast from our own homemade bread in our dark kitchen (see the pic below) and scrambled eggs on toast for the kids became a new Milner family tradition.

But back then we had a small air fryer and was doing toast and the scrambled eggs separately. Now we all have several air fryers and air fryer duals, we decided that our air fryer eggs scrambled, were due a big update.

The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook

The Complete Air Fryer cookbook is our debut air fryer cookbook which we published in September 2023. It has sold more than 160,000 copies and is still selling well. In it we have how to make homemade savoury scones with cheese. But underneath you will find how to adapt it for flaky American biscuits. It’s filled with more than 140 everyday recipes and a good baking selection to get you started.

Read more about The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook here.

Can You Cook Eggs In An Air Fryer?

Yes, you sure can cook eggs in an air fryer. Air fried eggs are delicious and just like with a pan, there are so many different ways. Eggs in an air fryer scrambled (like we are sharing with you today) or how about air fryer fried eggs, air fryer soft boiled eggs and soldiers, air fryer omelette, or make mini omelettes with air fryer egg cups.

Can You Make Scrambled Eggs In An Air Fryer?

Yes, you can air fry scrambled eggs, and you will love them. Its similar to scrambled eggs in the microwave. Adding the ingredients, air frying and then mixing, until you have perfect eggs for breakfast.

Can I Use Aluminium Foil In An Air Fryer For Eggs?

Yes, you can use aluminium foil in the air fryer for eggs, but I prefer to use other things that are more familiar to scrambled eggs. Such as silicone containers, ramekins and even a mini casserole dish. In this recipe we opted for our favourite mini casserole dishes (these ones) because they fit perfectly in our air fryer.

Should I Add Milk To Scrambled Eggs?

Yes, we love milk in our scrambled eggs. You can also use butter, or cream depending on how you like your scrambled eggs and how creamy you want them.

What Is The Secret Ingredient To Add To Scrambled Eggs?

Have you ever heard the saying “everything tastes better with butter”?

Well, the same applies to scrambled eggs and butter in eggs are often known as the secret ingredient.

Scrambled Eggs Air Fryer Ingredients

Eggs – For scrambled eggs for one, we would recommend 2 large eggs. This is also the best size for the mini casserole dishes and other containers many people use.

Butter – Then for making your scrambled eggs taste even better we recommend adding some butter.

Milk – Of course, milk is optional, but a splash of milk can help with the butter for making the eggs extra creamy.

Seasonings – Salt and pepper are perfect. You can add in some of your favourite dried herbs too or just keep it basic.

Can You Recommend An Air Fryer?

I often get asked which air fryers I recommend and which one I use. In 95% of our air fryer recipes, we use either the Philips Air Fryer XL or the Cosori XL because they are the best ones, we have found out of many air fryers we have tried over the years. You can click on the links above and read up on them. But if you would rather have a dual air fryer we recommend this Ninja Dual (make sure you order the right one as not all are good) or the Philips Dual.

Scrambled Eggs In Air Fryer Without Pan

If you have no container or pan, you can cook scrambled eggs in the air fryer in a foil tray. Follow the eggs recipe as usual and then of course, no washing up!

How To Cook Scrambled Eggs In Air Fryer?

• Crack. Start by preheating the air fryer with your casserole dish sat in it. Then after a 2 minute preheat crack your egg into the dish.
• Mix. Use a fork to mix your eggs and then season with salt and pepper and add milk if using, followed by adding in the butter.
• Cook. Air fry scrambled eggs for 6 minutes at 180c/360f, though stir halfway through.

Now that is how simple it is cooking scrambled eggs in air fryer and now it’s your turn.

Scrambled Eggs In Ninja Air Fryer

If you have a Ninja Air Fryer, or a Ninja Dual air fryer like us then you could do scrambled eggs in both drawers and match them.

Or even better, make scrambled eggs on toast. The air fryer toast would go in one drawer and then the eggs in the other, like you can see below:

How Long To Cook Scrambled Eggs In Air Fryer?

The scrambled eggs in air fryer time is JUST 6 minutes. Though this is with a preheat of the air fryer. Then if you wanted to reheat your scrambled eggs 2 minutes would be perfect.

At What Temperature Should You Cook Scrambled Eggs?

We recommend that you cook your scrambled egg in air fryer at 180c/360f. This prevents the scrambled eggs from drying out, but also making sure the eggs are cooked.

Sam & Doms Top Tips For Success

If you want to reduce on your washing up and don’t want to soak a pan, add some oil around the casserole dish before air frying. Or you can use silicone as it wipes clean much better.

Plus, if you love eggs also try: air fryer duck eggs, air fryer breakfast bundt cake, air fryer hard boiled eggs, air fryer scotch eggs, or for a sweet treat try our air fryer cheesecake.

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