50 Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes for Hectic Holiday Mornings

The best breakfast food ideas, from air fryer eggs to bacon and sausage.

When the holidays roll around and planning a big meal is preoccupying every thought, we can sometimes forget our house guests will also need to be fed for other meals of the day. Or maybe you eat late enough in the day that a big holiday breakfast is a family tradition. Either way, making sure we can get a hungry crowd fed quickly and easily is of the utmost importance this time of year.

There are plenty of kitchen appliances that can help you get a delicious breakfast on the table without stressing out. Our go-to gadgets would be the Crock Pot, Instant Pot and everyone's new favorite gadget: the air fryer.

Think you can't make a hearty morning meal with an air fryer? Think again! These 50 best air fryer breakfast recipes will show you how.

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What Breakfast Can I Make in the Air Fryer?

If you are just beginning your air fryer journey and think it's only for chicken nuggets and mozzarella sticks, you are sadly mistaken. Just look at these traditional breakfast favorites that can all be made in the air fryer:

• hard "boiled" eggs

• bacon

• sausage

• donuts

• hash browns

• waffles

• French toast

• muffins

• bread

• quiche

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Can I Fry an Egg in the Air Fryer?

Yes! The air fryer can produce a beautifully fried egg with cooked whites and a runny yolk. The best part? It only takes about five minutes with no preheating required!

What Should You Not Cook in the Air Fryer?

While an air fryer is super versatile, just like any kitchen appliance, it does have its limitations. Just as you wouldn't cook French toast in the toaster, a few things that really aren't made to be air fried are:

• battered foods

• fresh greens

• whole roasts

• toast

• popcorn

• cheese (by itself)

• raw grains and pasta

• large whole chicken

Air Fryer Breakfast Tips

Breakfast doesn't have to be difficult, especially when there are so many excellent air fryer breakfast recipes to take advantage of. From holiday mornings with a house full of people to busy weekdays, your air fryer can do it all if you keep these tips in mind:

• If you've always had an issue peeling hard-boiled eggs, you will be amazed at how effortless it is to cook them in the air fryer.

• Bacon and sausage come out perfectly cooked every time.

• Accept some help from the store with frozen waffles or hash brown patties and watch them come out perfectly golden and crispy.

I have gathered some of the easiest and most delectable air fryer breakfast recipes out there, that are perfect for holiday mornings like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Give your oven a break, toss breakfast in the air fryer and get back to the party. You'll be so thankful for these recipes that make this entertaining plan a breeze this year.

50 Best Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes