Air Fryer Egg Bites
These air fryer egg bites give you soft, custardy little bites packed with cheese, bacon, and veggies in under thirty minutes. No water bath, no sous vide machine, and no oven required. Just eggs, a few mix ins, and your air fryer doing all the work. They taste like the pricey egg bites you get at the coffee shop, but cost a fraction of the price to make at home.
Equipment
- Air fryer Basket style, with enough height for mold
- Silicone egg bite molds or silicone muffin cups For best release and shape
- Medium mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Liquid measuring cup
- Cutting board and knife
- Box cheese grater
- Small offset spatula or butter knife For loosening bites from mold
- Handheld milk frother or mini whisk (optional) For extra smooth eggs
- Glass meal prep containers (optional) For storing egg bites
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1/3 cup whole milk 80ml; or half and half for extra creaminess
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded; about 85g
- 1/3 cup bacon cooked and crumbled; about 4 slices, 30g
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper finely diced; about 45g
- 2 tablespoons green onion thinly sliced; about 15g, plus extra for garnish
- Nonstick cooking spray for greasing the molds
For Serving (Optional)
- Fresh fruit berries or melon
- Sourdough toast buttered
- Hot sauce or salsa for serving
- Green salad for a light lunch option
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes, then crumble. Finely dice bell pepper and slice green onion. Grease silicone mold wells generously with cooking spray, including the sides.
- Preheat air fryer to 325°F (165°C) for about 3 minutes. This ensures even cooking from the start.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder for about 30 seconds until smooth, pale yellow, and free of white streaks. Do not overbeat.
- Divide bacon, bell pepper, and cheddar evenly among greased wells, reserving a pinch of cheese and green onion for topping. Pour egg mixture over fillings, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Gently shake mold to distribute ingredients.
- Place filled mold into air fryer basket, keeping it level. Air fry at 325°F for 12 to 15 minutes, checking at 12 minutes. Bites are done when centers are set, no longer jiggly, and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let egg bites rest in mold for 5 minutes to firm up. Run a small spatula or butter knife around each edge to loosen, then pop them out. Sprinkle reserved green onion and cheese on top. Serve warm or cool completely for storage.
Notes
- Grease thoroughly: Generously coat all sides of the mold wells with nonstick spray for clean release.
- Don't over-whisk: Whisk just until combined. Over-whisking adds too much air, making bites puff up then deflate into a rubbery texture.
- Chop fillings small: Finely dice vegetables and crumble bacon evenly so they distribute throughout each bite rather than sinking to the bottom.
- Don't skip resting: The 5-minute rest allows eggs to finish setting and firm up, making removal much easier.
- Check early: Air fryers vary in temperature and airflow. Start checking doneness around 11-12 minutes on your first batch.
- Batch cooking: If your air fryer is small and you need to split the batch, cook one batch at a time rather than overcrowding.
- Cottage cheese upgrade: Blend in 1/2 cup cottage cheese with the eggs for an even creamier, higher protein version.
- Make it your own: Swap bacon for ham, sausage, or skip meat entirely. Use pepper jack, feta, or Swiss cheese for different flavors.
- Storage: Cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: From fridge, microwave 20-30 seconds or air fry at 325°F for 3-4 minutes. From frozen, microwave 60-90 seconds or thaw overnight first.
Nutrition
Serving: 1egg biteCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 4mg
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