26 Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes

The air fryer isn’t just for making fried foods more healthy, it’s a convenient way to cook all your meals, including breakfast. If you haven’t tried making breakfast in the air fryer, start with one of these great recipes to see the range of things you can make in the air fryer – from eggs to bagels and bacon.

These recipes were contributed by our fellow food colleagues. Click through to see the full recipe and instructions.

» You might also like this Bacon and Egg Pie and this Strawberry Banana Granola Parfait Recipe.

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Why Use an Air Fryer

An air fryer is an incredibly easy way to cook just about anything. You place the food in a fryer-style basket and hot air rapidly circulates all around the food, making the food crisp – much like deep-frying, but without the oil. You can cook anything you’d make in the oven.

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• Learn how to make fun things in the air fryer, like potato wedges, pork belly bites, and chicken wings.

Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes to Try

Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls

These air fryer cinnamon rolls are super easy and totally delicious. Make them with store-bought or homemade cinnamon rolls.

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Air Fryer Hash Browns (Frozen or Homemade)

Air Fryer Hash Browns are a popular breakfast staple that are delicious, quick, crispy made in the air fryer. The crispy crunch make them irresistibly delicious.

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Air Fryer Cottage Fries

These Air Fryer Cottage Fries are so easy to make in the air fryer and the result is a potato with a satisfying crispy exterior and fluffy interior.

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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

These Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs aren’t really boiled, but they turn out just as perfect as boiling and it’s a very hands-off way to cook a dozen or more hard boiled eggs at a time.

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Air Fryer Egg in a Hole

This beloved breakfast dish is called by so many names. But no matter what you call it, it’s still the same great toast with an egg in the middle. And believe it or not, it can be made rather easily in the air fryer.

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Air Fryer Baked Apples

Air Fryer Baked Apples pack all the delicious flavors of fall into a sweet and crunchy dessert that’s so delicious and yet so simple to make.

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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

These Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are a lighter approach to your local greasy spoon home fries! Enjoy a crispy, delicious treat without all the fat!

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Perfect Soft-Boiled Scotch Eggs

Crisp, savory Scotch Eggs – perfect for brunching, munching, and picnicking! Now you can make them at home in your Air-fryer, with no mess and no fuss – just delicious, protein-rich perfection!

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Air Fryer Sausage Biscuits {with Eggs & Cheese}

Air Fryer Sausage Biscuits are so quick and easy to make in the air fryer. Filled with crispy breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs and cheese.

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Air Fryer Chocolate Donuts

These Air Fryer Chocolate Donuts are amazingly soft and fluffy and packed full of rich chocolate flavor! Made from scratch and just as good as deep-fried!

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Prosciutto Egg Cups

Three ingredients and less than 20 minutes is all you need to make these fabulous Prosciutto Egg Cups. Get the recipe to cook your eggs in the air fryer OR oven!

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Air Fryer French Toast Sticks

Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are a rich, sweet breakfast recipe you can make at home! Extra delicious with a coat of cinnamon sugar!

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Air Fryer Banana Bread

Air Fryer Banana Bread is moist, flavorful and satisfying! You’ll love how quick and easy baking banana bread in the air fryer is.

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Cooking Bacon in Air Fryer +Tips & Tricks!

Making bacon in an air fryer is the BEST way to cook bacon. In just 10 minutes you get perfect bacon without frying. Learn THE tips & tricks.

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Cherry Turnovers

Homemade cherry turnovers are perfect for a breakfast or brunch spread and also fantastic as a dessert!

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Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Burritos

Fill a tortilla with your favorite breakfast ingredients, wrap it up, then make these Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Burritos golden brown without deep frying!

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Air Fryer Bagels (Easy 2 Ingredient Bagels)

These easy Air Fryer Bagels come together so quickly. A bagel craving can be fulfilled guilt-free, with these protein-packed 2 ingredient bagels!

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Easy Air Fryer Omelette

Easy Air Fryer Omelette – Prepared in the air fryer and filled with fresh veggies and cheese, this omelette is delicious and ready in 6 minutes!

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Air Fryer Pop Tarts

Air Fryer Pop-Tarts are easy to put together and so delicious. They are just like the favorite childhood treat, only better! Make this copycat recipe in your air fryer using puff pastry, fresh fruit, and a bright berry frosting.

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Homemade Granola Recipe

This is an easy homemade granola recipe that can be made in the air fryer and is a perfect healthy breakfast or snack.

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Easy Air Fryer Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters are cooked in the air fryer to mak a healthier version of this fall favorite. Plus, they’re covered in cinnamon glaze!

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Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata

This Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata is quick, easy and protein-packed! Start your day with a delicious healthy Air Fryer Frittata that is ready in just mins.

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Air Fryer Perfect Cinnamon Toast

There really is a method to making cinnamon toast and my Air Fryer Perfect Cinnamon Toast recipe will show you the best way.

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Blueberry Bread Pudding

An easy recipe to make in the air fryer, this rich and creamy Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread Pudding, uses croissants, blueberries and cream cheese.

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Peanut Butter And Jelly TikTok Baked Oats

This super popular and tasty TikTok Baked Oats recipe uses blended oats for a fun new texture. It can be made in the air fryer, oven, or Instant Pot.

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Angela Morris

Hi! I’m Angela and I joined the team in 2020. I love to try new foods and recipes and look forward to passing them along to you. I live in a small town in Oregon with my two adult children who enjoy experimenting with food as well.