Air Fryer Egg Bites

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Air fryer egg bites are tender, light and fluffy. Filled with sautéed veggies, salty bacon, and savory cheese, they’re better than Costco’s Three Bridges egg bites. For a complete hassle-free breakfast, pair them with crispy air fryer bacon and air fryer breakfast potatoes.

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👀 Recipe Info at a Glance

• 🥣 Prep Time: 15 Minutes
• ⏲ Cook Time: 20 Minutes
• 🥘 Recipe Yield: 21 mini egg bites

🛒 Ingredients

• Olive Oil: It’s used to sauté the vegetables. Feel free to use butter or your favorite neutral cooking oil instead.
• Onion: Adds a rustic taste and delicious aroma.
• Red Bell Pepper: Adds color, texture and flavor.
• Mushrooms: A traditional add-in for egg bites.
• Fresh Spinach: Provides color, texture and nutrients. If desired, use kale instead of spinach, or use both super greens.
• Large Eggs: Help bind the ingredients together.
• Heavy Cream: Helps make air fryer egg bites tender, light and fluffy with a bit of richness. But you can substitute with half and half.
• Kosher Salt: Enhances the flavor of the other ingredients.
• Cracked Black Pepper: Adds a bit of texture, a peppery taste, and a hint of heat. It also contributes a rustic aroma.
• Medium Cheddar Cheese: This is a favorite for egg bites. But if you prefer sharp cheddar or mild cheddar, that works too.
• Monterey Jack Cheese: It’s a perfect pairing with cheddar, but you can pretty much use whatever cheese you have on hand – Pepper Jack, grated parmesan, crumbled Feta, crumbled goat cheese, etc.
• Cooked Crispy Bacon: Adds a crisp salty crunch to the egg bites. But feel free to leave it out if you’re making this recipe vegetarian.

🥚 Egg Bite Variations

• Sausage: Cooked and crumbled. I prefer Jimmy Dean.
• Ham: Minced and pan fried until golden and savory.
• Roma Tomatoes: With seeds removed. They contain less liquid than other varieties. But use them sparingly so the egg bites aren’t soggy.
• Jalapeños: Deveined, seeded and minced. For a bit of color and heat.
• Kale: Instead of spinach.
• Fresh Basil: A green tasty option instead of spinach or kale.
• Ketchup: One tablespoon will add a lot of flavor.
• Cottage Cheese: A popular add-in for egg bites. Use it instead of cream.
• Cream Cheese: Softened. Use it along with milk or heavy cream.
• Red Pepper Flakes (or a dash of hot sauce): To make things spicy.

📖 Recipe Steps

RECIPE PREP: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F for 5 minutes.

1. Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is warm, add the onion, red bell pepper, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until veggies are tender.
2. Add the chopped spinach to the skillet. Cook for another minute or until the spinach is just wilted.
3. Lightly grease the egg muffin mold with non-stick cooking spray. Using 1/3 each: cheese, bacon, and sautéed veggies, divide them between the 7 wells of the muffin mold. (Reserve the remaining 2/3 of the ingredients to make 2 more batches of mini egg cups.)
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. (If you prefer egg bites that are super light and spongy, then whisk until light and fluffy to trap more air within the liquid.)

👉🏻 PRO TIP: Do not skip sautéing of the vegetables. When the veggies cook they release moisture. This is important. If the veggies are added to the egg bites uncooked, all that moisture will make the mini egg cups soggy.

1. Add egg mixture to the wells, filling them no more than 1/2 way full. We need to leave a little room for expansion, as the egg bites will rise and become fluffy once cooked.
2. Carefully place the filled egg bite mold into the preheated air fryer basket.
3. Cook the egg bites at 350°F for approximately 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are set and slightly golden and the centers are set. Allow the egg bites to rest inside the air fryer for 5 minutes. The centers will finishing cooking in the residual heat.
4. Remove the air fryer egg bites from the mold and repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.

🧅 Meal Prep Directions

1. Make a batch of air fryer egg bites. Allow them to cool completely.
2. Transfer the breakfast egg muffins to an airtight container. Arrange them in flat layers separated by sheets of parchment paper.
3. Store them in the fridge for up to 5 days.
4. When ready to enjoy, reheat them in the air fryer at 350°F for 5 minutes. Or you can microwave the mini egg cups for 1 minute, or rewarm them in the oven at 350°F for 8 minutes.

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Flavor testers compared our air fryer egg bites to Costco’s Three Bridges Egg Bites. The flavor combo of our add-ins, and the fluffy texture of our breakfast egg muffins were rated as amazing. So much better than store-bought.

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