Description
This Air Fryer Egg Bites recipe offers a quick, healthy, and customizable breakfast option. Made with eggs, cheese, and your choice of veggies and meat, these egg bites are perfectly cooked in an air fryer for a fluffy and flavorful meal that’s great for busy mornings or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk or plant-based milk
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mix-ins (Optional)
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon or diced ham (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped spinach
For Cooking
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the egg mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until fully combined and slightly frothy.
- Add mix-ins: Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, cooked bacon or diced ham if using, chopped bell pepper, and chopped spinach until evenly distributed throughout the egg mixture.
- Prepare cooking vessels: Lightly spray silicone muffin cups or ramekins with cooking spray to prevent sticking and place them inside the air fryer basket.
- Fill the cups: Pour the egg mixture evenly into each cup, filling approximately 3/4 full to allow space for the egg bites to expand as they cook.
- Cook the egg bites: Set the air fryer temperature to 300°F (150°C) and cook the egg bites for 10 to 13 minutes, or until they are set, firm, and no longer jiggle in the center.
- Cool and serve: Let the egg bites cool for a couple of minutes before removing them from the cups. Serve warm or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer as desired.
Notes
- Customize your egg bites with mix-ins such as mushrooms, onions, or feta cheese to suit your taste.
- These egg bites are ideal for meal prepping and are kid-friendly.
- Use dairy-free cheese and plant-based milk to make the recipe fully dairy-free and vegan-friendly.
- Ensure not to overfill the cups to prevent spilling during cooking.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick; it should come out clean when the egg bites are cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
