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Air Fryer Egg Cups

Published: Mar 12, 2022 · Modified: Dec 16, 2023 by Christina Koncker · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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Air Fryer Egg Cups (aka Egg Muffins) make a tasty low-carb breakfast that can be easily jazzed up with Tex-Mex flavors including taco-seasoned ground protein, pepper jack cheese, peppers, and onions.

Preparing eggs in an air fryer initially seemed counterintuitive to me. I’ve become so accustomed to babying eggs on the stovetop that a hands-off approach seemed too good to be true. Turns out, preparing eggs in the air fryer is a great - and hands-off - way to cook eggs.

It took a little experimentation to get these right, but these Air Fryer Egg Cups are perfect - light, “fluffy” and packed with flavor. This recipe makes six large Egg Muffins, so you can serve several people or have leftovers available to reheat for breakfast throughout the week. When I need a quick breakfast I like having these on hand to reheat and eat alongside an iced coffee. Learn how to cold-brew your own coffee so you can make iced coffees at home.

Because these Air Fryer Egg Muffins bring the Tex-Mex flavor, I like to serve them with complimentary condiments like Chipotle Blender Hollandaise, Roasted Salsa, or Guacamole. If you want to pair it with something sweet, give this Churro Dutch Baby Pancake a try!

Air Fryer Egg Muffins

I like to refer to the resulting dish as Egg Muffins because, well, just look at ‘em! They cook up perfectly into a muffin shape when air-fried in ramekins. I’ve also seen these called Air Fryer Egg Cups or Air Fryer Egg Bites. Call ‘em what you like, I hope you’ll give them a whirl!

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  • How to Make Air Fryer Egg Muffins - Ingredients
  • How to Make Air Fryer Egg Cups - Instructions
  • Substitutions
  • Variations
  • Equipment
  • Storage
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Air Fryer Eggs
  • Top tip
  • Other Air Fryer Recipes
  • Air Fryer Egg Cups

How to Make Air Fryer Egg Muffins - Ingredients

Air Fryer Egg Cups Ingredients

For this Tex-Mex Air Fryer Egg Cups recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

  • large eggs
  • 2% milk
  • turkey sausage (I used taco flavored)
  • yellow onion, finely diced
  • poblano or green bell pepper, finely diced
  • pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • cooking spray
  • salsa and/or hot sauce (optional, garnish)

See recipe card for quantities.

How to Make Air Fryer Egg Cups - Instructions

Cook turkey sausage for 4 minutes in a pan over medium heat, using a wooden spoon to break the sausage into smaller pieces. 

Add diced onion and pepper and continue cooking for another 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Cooked turkey sausage and peppers and onions

Remove from heat and let cool. 

Add eggs and milk to a bowl and whisk vigorously to combine.

Eggs in a bowl with milk

Spray each ramekin with cooking spray, making sure to spray the sides and top lip.

Divide egg and milk mixture evenly between 6 ramekins.

Air Fryer Egg Cups

Divide turkey sausage mixture evenly between 6 ramekins (around 2 large spoonfuls per ramekin).

Air fryer egg bites

Add a generous pinch of shredded cheese to the top of each ramekin.

egg muffins in air fryer

Air fry at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 19-20 minutes. (If your air fryer requires preheating, do this first).

Remove the egg muffins from the air fryer and let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving. Serve in the ramekins or tip onto a plate. 

Garnish with salsa or hot sauce, if desired. 

Air Fryer Egg Muffins

Hint: You can customize what you’d like to include in these egg cups to suit your tastes; the key here is to include milk so that your Egg Cups puff up and get “fluffy” so they resemble egg muffins. If you don’t include milk you’ll wind up with sad, dense egg pucks.

Air Fryer Egg Cups

Substitutions

  • Use a half pound of ground turkey and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning if you can’t find pre-seasoned ground turkey meat.
  • Use alternate proteins like ground chicken, ground beef, or ground pork. If you use ground beef or pork, make sure to strain off the excess grease very well. I recommend letting it strain on paper towels.
  • Make it vegetarian by using a meat substitute or leaving the meat out and increasing the amount of vegetables included. Add a tablespoon or two of taco seasoning to the veggies as they cook. 
  • Pepper jack cheese melts nicely (and fits the Tex-Mex flavor profile!), but so do a number of cheddar cheeses, Monterey cheese, and Oaxaca cheese.

This Cranberry Cream Cheese spread on a bagel offers a nice counterpart when paired with this egg muffin recipe.

Variations

Make this Air Fryer Egg Muffin recipe your own! If you want to stay in the Tex-Mex lane, try adding these ingredients to the mix. 

  • Jalapeno, finely diced (fresh or canned)
  • Garlic, very finely minced
  • Mushrooms
  • Black olives, sliced

Equipment

Air Fryer. I recommend this amazing Ninja Foodi oven-style one that’s so much more than an air fryer.

Storage

Store leftover Air Fryer Egg Cups in a lidded container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. 

To reheat, I prefer to use the reheat function on my Ninja Foodi Air Fry Oven. I cut the egg cups in half, place the cut sides down on a baking sheet, then use the Reheat setting at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for around 9 minutes. This is the best way I’ve found to reheat leftover Egg Cups without them getting too rubbery.

Frequently Asked Questions about Air Fryer Eggs

How long do you need to air fry egg muffins?

Air fry egg cups at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 19-20 minutes. If your air fryer requires preheating, do that first.

What's the secret to perfectly cooked Air Fryer Egg Cups?

If you want to nail egg cups in the air fryer, you have to be patient! I find that air frying at a lower temperature - 325 F - for 19-20 minutes works well because it cooks the eggs gently so they stay moist and fluffy.

You must include milk (or water) to your eggs before air frying - it's the secret to achieving fluffy egg muffins vs. dense eggy pucks.

And a final tip for egg muffin in an air fryer success is to be creative, but use restraint. Resist the urge to load up your egg muffins with too many ingredients. But absolutely feel free to experiment with the ingredients you include. Scroll up to read about some variations and substitutions you can make to this recipe.

Top tip

Don’t leave out the milk! Milk is key to fluffy Egg Muffins. If you don’t include milk you’ll wind up with sad, dense egg pucks.

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air fryer egg muffins

Air Fryer Egg Cups

Christina Koncker
Air Fryer Egg Cups make a tasty low-carb breakfast that can be easily jazzed up with Tex-Mex flavors including taco-seasoned ground protein, pepper jack cheese, peppers, and onions.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Egg Muffins
Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 10 large eggs
  • ¼ cup 2% milk
  • ½ pound turkey sausage (I used taco flavored)
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • ½ poblano or green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • cooking spray
  • salsa and/or hot sauce (optional, garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Cook turkey sausage for 4 minutes in a pan over medium heat, using a wooden spoon to break the sausage into smaller pieces. 
    ½ pound turkey sausage
  • Add diced onion and pepper and continue cooking for another 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
    1 small yellow onion, finely diced, ½ poblano or green bell pepper, finely diced
  • Remove from heat and let cool. 
  • Add eggs and milk to a bowl and whisk vigorously to combine.
    10 large eggs, ¼ cup 2% milk
  • Spray each ramekin with cooking spray, making sure to spray the sides and top lip.
    cooking spray
  • Divide egg and milk mixture evenly between 6 ramekins.
  • Divide turkey sausage mixture evenly between 6 ramekins (around 2 large spoonfuls per ramekin).
  • Add a generous pinch of shredded cheese to the top of each ramekin.
    1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • Air fry at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 19-20 minutes. (If your air fryer requires preheating, do this first).
  • Remove the egg muffins from the air fryer and let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving. Serve in the ramekins or tip onto a plate. 
  • Garnish with salsa or hot sauce, if desired.
    salsa and/or hot sauce

Notes

Use a half pound of ground turkey and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning if you can’t find pre-seasoned ground turkey meat.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 23gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 356mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 670IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Dell

    February 18, 2025 at 8:40 pm

    5 stars
    Mine used 2 eggs and just red n green peppers with onion gouda cheese sprinkled on top. Temp as you suggested and time. Came out puffy, and sitting here counting cool time.

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