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Air fryer scrambled eggs garnished with green onion
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Easy Air Fryer Scrambled Eggs (+Video)

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Do you want to know how to cook scrambled eggs in the air fryer? Well, here's a proven and tested method that delivers perfect results every time. 🤩 Fry it, to believe it!
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Makes 3

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/16 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon spring onion or chives for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs along with milk, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth.
    Whisking eggs in a medium mixing bowl
  • Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C), along with the air frying pan. If you're using a fitted air fryer liner, add it after preheating the air fryer. Please see note if your air fryer is 4-quart or smaller.
    Preheating air fryer with frying pan accessory
  • Melt the butter in the air frying pan or air fryer liner, ensuring that the surface, including the sides, is thoroughly greased.
    Melted butter in air frying pan
  • Air fry scrambled eggs for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. First, carefully pour the egg mixture into the preheated air frying pan. Let it cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until the edges and bottom start to set. Then, using a rubber spatula, gently push the cooked eggs to expose the raw portion. Repeat the process every minute until there is a little bit of visible raw egg left. The residual heat will finish cooking the eggs.
    Cooking scrambled eggs in air fryer
  • Using oven mitts, carefully remove the pan and transfer the air fryer scrambled eggs to a plate. Garnish with spring onion or chives and enjoy!
    Air fried scrambled eggs garnished with green onion

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Notes

  • If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, you can set the temperature to 380°F (193°C) and then let it cook for 4-5 minutes without food.
  • For small air fryers like the Ninja Foodi 4-Quart, reduce the cooking temperature to 360°F (182°C). They generate more heat due to the heating element being closer food.
  • An air frying pan is an essential accessory for this recipe, as it allows for easy stirring of the eggs.
  • I don't recommend making scrambled eggs in an air fryer liner as it can be a bit challenging. However, you can make an air fryer egg frittata in it, which only require a little bit of mixing.
  • In case you want to try making scrambled eggs in a fitted air fryer liner, add it after preheating the air fryer. Without any food on the parchment paper, it may come into contact with the heating element, causing smoke.
  • I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus to test the air fryer scrambled eggs recipe. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the number of servings you are making. For optimal results, begin with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 349mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 746IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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