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Air Fryer Eggs in a basket, also known as Eggs in a hole, is a super simple and easy way to make breakfast in the Air Fryer. No preheating is needed with this delicious and easy Air Fryer breakfast recipe!
You can make breakfast in just a few minutes with this simple recipe, also known as Egg in a hole, Breakfast in a hole, and Eggs in a basket.
Air Fryer-Eggs in a Basket
This breakfast recipe is truly a classic. While it may surface under a different name, it will always be known to us as Eggs in a basket.
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Just like the classic recipe from Cracker Barrel, this is one you can quickly and easily make at home.
This inexpensive breakfast takes just a few minutes and is made with just a handful of ingredients.
Ingredients
- bread – I love to use regular white sandwich bread, but whole wheat and sourdough are great options.
- egg – large work perfectly
- salt and pepper – to your taste
Instructions
STEP ONE
Preheat the Air Fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. After preheating, place a piece of parchment paper or foil in the Air Fryer basket.
STEP TWO
Take a piece of bread and use a large cookie cutter to remove a hole from the center.
STEP THREE
Carefully crack the egg into the center of the hole.
STEP FOUR
Close the Air Fryer basket and cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Add an extra minute if needed.
STEP FIVE
Carefully remove from the Air Fryer, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, and serve.
Expert Tip
- adjust the cooking time and decrease by a minute or two for a runny yolk.
Variations
- Top with sliced avocado for a different avocado egg toast
- Spice it up with different seasonings such as chili flakes, red pepper flakes, or white pepper.
For more easy air fryer breakfasts, try air fryer soft boiled eggs, air fryer chicken sausage, air fryer bacon wrapped avocado, or air fryer sausage patties.
Storage and Reheating
I don’t personally recommend storing and reheating air fryer eggs in a basket as it tastes best when freshly cooked. If you do save this for later, store the egg toast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Reheat by placing the leftovers in the air fryer and air frying at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.
What to Serve with Eggs in a Basket
Eggs in a basket are great to serve with yummy breakfast sides. Some of my favorites are:
FAQs
While the origin is unknown, it’s likely a play on the saying “don’t keep all of your eggs in one basket”.
Eggs in a basket are also called Toad in a Hole, Bullseye eggs, Eggs in a Frame, One-eyed Jack, and Eggs in a Nest, among others.
I love this easy recipe for eggs in a basket. It’s a delicious and easy dish that’s hands-off and done in minutes.
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Air Fryer Egg in a Basket
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 1 slice bread
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Once preheated, spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray and add a piece of parchment paper or foil.
- Take a piece of bread and a large cookie cutter and cut a hole in the center of the bread. Place the bread on the parchment paper in the Air Fryer basket.
- Crack the egg and add it to the center of the slice of bread.
- Close the Air Fryer Basket and heat the egg in a basket for 5 minutes on 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add an extra minute if needed.
- Remove from the Air Fryer and top with a pinch of salt and pepper before serving.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I never use oil sprays on my air fryer. Instead, do you think I could use aluminum foil instead of parchment and maybe spray directly on the foil?
If your air fryer lets you use foil you certainly can. I also do that with some recipes.
Love this idea. I have always liked Egg in a Hole. I have the air fryer with racks. Do any adjustments need to be made?
i havent had this in literally decades! my mother used to make this, & its a comfort food for me.. i wwill be trying this out in the air fryer tomorrow! thanks for posting this!
Awesome! 🙂
Here’s a variation to the recipe.
Use two lightly buttered thin sliced breads. Make a hole on one and put a slice of cheese between them. Put the sandwich in the basket, dump the cracked egg into the hole. Poke the yoke, gently mix it with the egg white. Air Fry for 10 mins at 330°F; more time if less runny is preferred. No flipping required.
Result: An open Egg McMuffin
Advantage: No mess to clean, just a few crumbs to dispose from the lower basket.
“No preheating needed with this delicious and easy Air Fryer breakfast recipe! ”
1. Preheat the Air Fryer to 330 degrees
So which is it? Preheat or not!?
Here’s the thing. Some air fryers like the Ninja 5 in 1 requires you to preheat. The Cosori air fryer we use doesn’t require you to preheat. So basically, if your style of air fryer doesn’t require a preheat, then you don’t have to do it! However, if it does, you want to preheat the air fryer to the 330 degrees Fahrenheit temperature suggested. Hope that helps! 🙂
Nice but the cooking temp u say 300. Is it Celsius or Fahrenheit.,????
Fahrenheit!
So good! Thanks for this easy and delicious breakfast recipe.
You are so welcome. I am glad you liked it!
Love it! Thank you
Yay! So glad you love it!! 🙂
With the above instructions, does the yolk still stay a bit runny? I like it like that.
Yes! They will still have some run to them 🙂
Hi I’ve just done 2 eggs in air fryer for 6 mins and it was very nice put it on top of a slice of bread