Most people only think about dinner options when it comes to using their air fryer. However, there are tons of delicious air fryer breakfast recipes out there that are quicker and easier to make than using a stovetop or oven.
And we’re not just talking about simple recipes like air fryer scrambled eggs, sausage patties, or a hard boiled egg or two. You can make things like air fryer hash browns, air fryer french toast, air fryer cinnamon rolls, and air fryer breakfast burritos!
In recent years, new small kitchen appliances have emerged that have changed the way we get meals on the tables or snacks in our bellies. The Instant Pot is super popular, but the air fryer has changed the way we eat. Besides being delicious, air fryer meals are more nutritious.
There’s so much hidden potential in this fantastic device, yet most folks never unlock it. And best of all, many of these recipes are much healthier than cooking them using conventional methods.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, setting the tone for the hours ahead. With the rise in popularity of air fryers, creating delicious and healthy breakfast recipes has never been easier or more convenient. These innovative appliances are perfect for whipping up quick, tasty meals that save both time and calories.
Air fryers use hot air and a small amount of oil to simulate the crispy texture of fried food while significantly reducing fat content. By incorporating an air fryer into your breakfast routine, you can not only enjoy indulgent morning meals guilt-free, but also maintain a well-balanced diet throughout the day.
With many air fryer breakfast recipes available, there’s a dish for every taste and preference. From savory egg dishes to sweet baked goods, the possibilities are endless. In this article, we’ll share some mouthwatering recipes that can elevate your morning meals and set you up for a great day ahead.
Making breakfast with an air fryer is a great way to get a nutritious meal quickly. Air fryers cook food quickly and evenly with little to no oil. This means you can make a delicious breakfast with less fat and calories. To get started, you‘ll need to preheat your air fryer to the desired temperature. Then, you can start to add the ingredients you want to use for your breakfast.
You can cook eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, or any other breakfast item in the air fryer. Once the food is finished cooking, you can easily take it out to assemble your breakfast. You can even make hash browns or pancakes in the air fryer. With an air fryer, you can have a delicious and nutritious breakfast ready in no time.
Whether you’re in the mood for savory or sweet, we’ve got you covered! Check out these 21 incredible air fryer breakfast ideas that are sure to start your mornings off with a big smile!
Of all the terrific breakfast air fryer recipes, this recipe for apple pie egg rolls has to be one of my personal favorites. This breakfast dessert is baked, not fried, and very easy to make.
In fact, it takes only 8 minutes to cook! Plus, it’s naturally sweetened!
This savory, sweet apple treat includes egg roll wrappers, apples, olive oil, and cinnamon. Then, for your cinnamon yogurt dip, you’ll need plain Greek yogurt, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
Another deliciously sweet air fryer breakfast treat is this recipe for blueberry muffins. Baking in an air fryer really couldn’t be more straightforward. In truth, your air fryer is really just a smaller version of a convection oven.
And if you happen to have a few fresh or frozen blueberries, you can whip up a batch of delicious blueberry muffins in a fraction of the time it takes to bake.
The ingredients you’ll need include flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, butter, vanilla extract, blueberries, cooking spray, and raw sugar.
Thick fluffy pieces of brioche bread are dipped then air-fried before being sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. The French toast has a beautiful golden-brown crust with a soft, moist, and fluffy inside we all love.
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe include thickly sliced brioche bread, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, sugar, butter, eggs, and cinnamon.
For those who may not know, Brioche bread is actually French bread that’s enriched with eggs and butter.
Churros are another amazing breakfast air fryer meal you can make that is sinfully delicious! These hot and fresh, golden-brown churros are just what you need to face the day.
They have a sweet, crunchy, cinnamon-sugar coated outside and a soft, warm, and tender inside that are just what you need with your morning coffee.
The ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe include water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, salt, all-purpose flour, eggs, and ground cinnamon.
Easy air fryer breakfast recipes don’t get much easier than making hash browns. These crispy, golden-brown potato patties are one of my favorite breakfast foods. And what I love about this recipe is how easy they are to take on the road, much like McDonald’s hash browns.
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe include just a few frozen hash brown patties.
They cook in just minutes and are perfect for dipping in ketchup, or your favorite condiment.
This recipe for delicious French toast sticks is super easy to prepare, and you can even prepare them ahead to freeze and heat up for those busy mornings when there’s no time to cook.
The ingredients you’ll need include Texas toast, eggs, milk, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, and butter.
Dip these warm, golden sticks of happiness in your favorite dipping sauce like maple syrup, chocolate sauce, strawberry preserve, caramel, honey, cream cheese icing, and more!
Another super-simple and easy air fryer breakfast idea is this recipe for monkey bread. While the picture might look like it would take a long time to prepare this decadent breakfast treat, nothing could be further from the truth!
All you need for this recipe is granulated sugar, salt, light brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, vanilla, and canned biscuits!
Indeed, there’s no need to knead, agreed? In about 30-40 minutes, you’ll have yourself a hot and fresh pull-apart dessert to have with your morning coffee.
Instead of dropping your money at the store for pre-made Pop-Tarts, you can make your own at home for a fraction of the cost. Best of all, they will taste way better than any ready-made pastry!
For the perfect breakfast dessert, you can grab and go. These homemade pop-tarts will definitely do the job!
Ingredients for this recipe include refrigerated pie crust and strawberry jam or preserves.
For your icing, you’ll need powdered sugar, milk, and sprinkles.
You can also make other flavors, like blueberry, raspberry, and apple.
It’s hard for apple fans to look at the above picture and not fall in love. These insanely delicious air fryer apple fritters are loaded with cinnamon apples inside a soft, sweet, mouthwatering pastry.
The ingredients for this masterpiece include apples, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, milk, butter, egg, and lemon juice.
For the sweet cinnamon glaze, you’ll need confectioners’ sugar, milk, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Seeing a plate full of these warm little fritters might make you wonder if you’re still dreaming!
Banana bread is a fantastic breakfast treat filled with a few healthy ingredients such as bananas and nuts. And instead of buying that processed banana bread from the store, you can make your own in your air fryer in about 45 minutes.
The ingredients you’ll need are all-purpose flour, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, baking soda, eggs, bananas, white sugar, vegetable oil, whole milk vanilla extract, and chopped walnuts.
While it’s certainly not “health food,” banana bread does have a lot more substance than your average pastry.
Air fryer sausage patties are another very simple breakfast dish you can make in minutes. Best of all, unlike dealing with a stovetop, oven, or grill, there’s less mess to deal with, and you won’t have nearly as much grease in your patties!
As much as I love breakfast sausage, it can be a bit of a pain to make with the hot grease popping all over your arms and hands, but with an air fryer, you can make savory sausage in minutes without the grease burns.
Now that you have your air fryer breakfast sausage, how about a little toast? No need to plug in the toaster or toaster oven when you can make perfect toast in your air fryer.
Plus, you can toast all kinds of bread, like English muffins and bagels. The bread comes out hot, golden, and crispy without being overcooked.
One tip is spraying some oil on your bread or melted butter to keep it from drying out too much.
For a savory breakfast you can take on the go, these bacon, egg, and cheese egg rolls are just the ticket! These egg rolls have a golden brown outside that opens into a delicious world filled with crisp bacon, melty cheese, and fluffy eggs.
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe include eggs, medium shredd4ed cheddar cheese, center-cut bacon, salt, pepper, egg roll wrappers, water, and olive oil spray.
After you’ve wrapped everything up, you should have fresh and hot egg rolls ready to eat in about 10 minutes!
Oh me, oh my. I think we’re in trouble now, folks!
Looking at the picture above, it’s hard to wrap our minds around all the deliciousness assaulting our senses all at once! You’ve got soft, maple-seasoned sweet potatoes and salty, crispy bacon performing a special dance that will drive your taste buds wild!
The ingredients you need for this recipe include sweet potatoes, olive oil, black pepper, garlic powder, bacon, and maple syrup.
This hearty breakfast will definitely give you the fuel to tackle any day!
This recipe for fast and easy air fryer cinnamon rolls is perfect for those busy mornings when you just don’t want to deal with a hot oven.
While you’re not making the dough from scratch, we highly recommend Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls as the next best thing to homemade.
When it comes to converting from an oven recipe to an air fryer, a good rule of thumb is to reduce the temperature on the package by 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit and baking time by about 20 percent.
If you’ve never had potatoes, O’Brien, then you’re in for a real treat. This breakfast recipe combines the flavor of crispy seasoned potatoes and peppers to create a taste that’s out of this world!
The ingredients for this recipe include Dutch yellow or baby gold potatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and kosher salt.
You can also throw in some bacon pieces, cheddar cheese, and scrambled eggs for a super hearty breakfast skillet.
If you’re looking for healthy air fryer breakfast recipes, we’ve got one for air fry granola you should definitely check out. Best of all, you can enjoy this nutritious and delicious meal in only 15 minutes.
The ingredients you’ll need include coconut oil, peanut butter, maple syrup, rolled oats, mixed seeds, mixed nuts, and dried fruit.
You can make at least a week’s supply of healthy granola to power up your mornings or as a quick and healthy snack in the afternoon.
No airfryer breakfast recipe list is complete without air fryer breakfast pizza!
This savory combination of breakfast sausage, egg, and cheese is the perfect hearty fuel you need in the morning. Best of all, it’s super easy to make and takes very little time to cook in your air fryer!
The ingredients include pre-made crescent dough, scrambled eggs, cooked ground sausage, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and sliced scallions to garnish.
Some of my favorite donuts that seem harder to find these days are jelly donuts. Thankfully, this recipe for air fryer jelly donuts allows me to satisfy my sweet tooth with some of the best jellies I’ve ever tasted!
Best of all, you don’t have to bother kneading a bunch of dough or standing over a hot vat of oil.
The ingredients you’ll need include Pillsbury Grands (Homestyle) canned biscuits, seedless jelly of your choice, butter, and sugar.
They take only 15 minutes to prepare and cook and taste like heaven!
And here’s a video featuring 25 more incredible air fryer breakfast ideas.
Our Best Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes (+Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls)
These recipes are sure to please. So gather your family and friends and enjoy. Let us know your thoughts!
Cassie brings decades of experience to the Kitchen Community. She is a noted chef and avid gardener. Her new book "Healthy Eating Through the Garden" will be released shortly. When not writing or speaking about food and gardens Cassie can be found puttering around farmer's markets and greenhouses looking for the next great idea.
