The air fryer can whip up a surprising variety of breakfast dishes in no time.
From savory classics like breakfast potatoes and egg casseroles to sweet treats like donuts and cinnamon rolls, these recipes are a great way to jump-start your morning.
With ease of preparation, minimal mess, and of course, their mouthwatering result, go ahead and ditch the greasy frying pan for a healthier and more efficient breakfast.
Air Fryer French Toast
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Air-fried French toast is a symphony of flavors soaked into a loaf of French bread. And a great way to use that day-old bread that is a bit dried out. The secret to the amazing flavor is the added cinnamon and brown sugar.
Drizzle with syrup, top with fruit, or dust with a bit of powdered sugar.
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Air Fryer Poached Eggs
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Learn how to achieve egg-cellence with this air fryer-poached egg recipe. Every time, you will end up with a perfectly cooked poached egg ready to top your biscuit, toast, or bed of potatoes.
It is the ultimate way to get your protein in to fuel your day.
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Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
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all you need is yummy biscuit dough to make these light and fluffy donuts that are topped with frosting and colorful rainbow sprinkles.
This simple breakfast recipe will get kids excited to devour their colorful donuts.
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Air Fryer Sausage & Egg Bites
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Grab your muffin cups and make bite-sized breakfast bites. Hash browns, eggs, sausage, and cheese all in one easy on-the-go breakfast option.
Keep them in the fridge or freezer for grab-and-go breakfasts for the week. Protein-packed to keep you going until lunchtime.
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Air Fryer Diced Potatoes
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This crispy golden diced potato recipe takes potatoes to a whole new level. Three ingredients are all it takes to make this potato recipe the star of your breakfast show.
Top with an over-easy egg, pair with bacon, or a juicy steak for a breakfast of champions.
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Air Fryer Omelette
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Don’t stand over the skillet struggling to master the perfect flip for your omelets anymore. Reach for the air fryer to create fluffy, tender eggs loaded with veggies and cheese, and add a sprinkle of meat if you wish.
There are endless variations that turn out perfect every time.
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Air Fryer English Muffin Breakfast Pizza
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Take your English muffins and dress them up a bit differently for breakfast. Pile on sausage gravy, bacon, scrambled eggs, cheese, and more for a tasty mini pizza!
This recipe has loads of flavor in each bite. You will find this is another excellent freezer-friendly recipe for meal prep.
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Air Fryer Sausage and Egg
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This sausage and egg casserole is a keto and low-carb option with a crispy exterior. It is filled with scrambled eggs and sausage; you could even add in vegetables.
Each bite is flavorful and will fuel your day to get you started. If you enjoy meal prepping, this is a beautiful make-ahead breakfast option.
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Air Fryer Hash Browns
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Master crispy golden hashbrowns made from scratch. This recipe even offers an oil-free option if you are hunting for that.
Learn how to take your freshly grated potatoes and transform them into a crisp and crunchy spud that leaves you wanting one more serving.
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Air Fryer Twice Baked Breakfast Potatoes
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Take last night’s leftover potatoes and fill them with diced ham, eggs, spinach, cheese, and more.
The twice-baked potatoes get a crispy skin with a fluffy interior, and they are loaded with breakfast ingredients that give this potato recipe a 5-star rating.
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
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This air-fried cinnamon raisin bagel recipe is a homemade bagel studded with plump, sweet raisins and warm cinnamon spice.
Top with butter or slather on cream cheese for a perfect way to kick-start your morning. The best part of all, it takes a total of 20 minutes from start to finish!
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Air Fryer Puff Pastry Breakfast Bites
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These puff pastry bites only need two ingredients and a few minutes to cook. Serve them up for breakfast or brunch treat this week.
Grab that frozen puff pastry and transform it into a flaky and light breakfast option. They’re a bite-sized treat that is hard to resist!
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Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
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I can’t think of anything better than a soft-boiled egg wrapped in sausage and air-fried.
When you slice into the egg, you have a soft yolk that will make you feel like you are having a British breakfast overseas. This is a great protein-packed breakfast option and the sausage is deliciously savory.
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
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This homemade cinnamon roll recipe is divine for breakfast! Homemade is so much better than cinnamon rolls in a can. And if you have a sweet tooth, you’ll be in heaven.
Each cinnamon roll is slathered with thick, velvety cream cheese frosting and it’s great for a breakfast or brunch option.
You can also save the leftovers and freeze them for meal prepping for breakfast.
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Air Fryer Eggs, Bacon and Toast
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A quick and simple trick to create a well rounded breakfast in just a few minutes. Crunchy toast, bacon and an air-fried egg are made all at once.
Perfect for an on-the-go breakfast. You can even pick it up and take bites as you busy yourself about the kitchen preparing for the day.
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Air Fryer Bagel Breakfast Casserole
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Need a breakfast for a special day or guests? In this recipe, you have all the flavors of a breakfast sandwich but in a slice-able casserole. This dish is created in a bundt pan and it sits perfectly in the air fryer basket.
Diced bagels, bacon, sausage, eggs, and more create this all-in-one tasty (and gorgeous) casserole.
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Air Fryer Sausage Patties
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Learn how easy it is to make homemade sausage patties—seasoned ground pork that sizzles to crispy golden perfection.
Serve alone, throw into a homemade breakfast sandwich. Elevate your sausage game to a whole new level of flavor – homemade is really the way to go. You will be impressed!
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Air Fryer Biscuits
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Who knew the air fryer was such a great way to make homemade breakfasts? You can even bake in this handy appliance.
This recipe yields fluffy, buttery, and tender homemade biscuits with golden outside and flaky centers. You will never buy canned biscuits again.
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Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata
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Frittatas are an Italian egg breakfast and for the air fryer, these are made in ramekins. This recipe is easy to adjust from 1-3 servings, as you can typically get up to 3 ramekins in the air fryer basket at one time.
All you need is a simple blend of spices, eggs, and milk. The air fryer turns this into a delicious egg-y breakfast to start your day.
You can easily customize this recipe and add veggies or a meat (lots of suggestions in the recipe notes!).
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Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
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Grab some stale bread (or let your bread sit out) and create these dippable French toast sticks, which are kid-friendly and family-approved.
Crispy outside and tender pillowy center. You can’t go wrong with French toast sticks for an easy grab-and-go breakfast option.
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Air Fryer Classic Bagels
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Making these chewy, soft-centered bagels takes just a few ingredients and about 20 minutes from start to finish.
Whether you top them with cream cheese, jam, or compote or transform them into a breakfast sandwich, these homemade bagels are amazing. Homemade is always best!
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