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31 Air Fryer Breakfasts, Ranked From Quickest to Slowest
Published by the RecipeAirFryer editorial team · How we source times · Updated
The median air fryer breakfast takes 17 minutes including prep, which makes breakfast one of the quickest categories on the site. The fastest of 31 recipes is poached eggs at 10 minutes, and the slowest is home fries at 32 minutes.
Key findings
- 11 of the 31 are done in 15 minutes or less.
- Breakfast runs cooler than other meals: the average temperature is 176°C, against 186°C for all recipes.
- The 9 egg recipes range from 130°C to 180°C depending on how they are cooked.
- 7 breakfasts use three ingredients or fewer.
- Poached Eggs10 min
- Eggs11 min
- Breakfast Sausage Links11 min
- Bacon12 min
- Scrambled Eggs12 min
- Waffles12 min
- Biscuits13 min
- Hard Boiled Eggs14 min
- Croissants14 min
- Sausage Links14 min
All 31 breakfasts
| Recipe | Temperature | Prep | Cook | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poached Eggs | 180°C / 360°F | 3 min | 7 min | 10 min |
| Eggs | 130°C / 270°F | 1 min | 10 min | 11 min |
| Breakfast Sausage Links | 180°C / 360°F | 2 min | 9 min | 11 min |
| Bacon | 190°C / 375°F | 2 min | 10 min | 12 min |
| Scrambled Eggs | 150°C / 300°F | 4 min | 8 min | 12 min |
| Waffles | 180°C / 360°F | 5 min | 7 min | 12 min |
| Biscuits | 170°C / 340°F | 5 min | 8 min | 13 min |
| Hard Boiled Eggs | 130°C / 270°F | 1 min | 13 min | 14 min |
| Croissants | 170°C / 340°F | 5 min | 9 min | 14 min |
| Sausage Links | 180°C / 360°F | 3 min | 11 min | 14 min |
| Granola | 160°C / 320°F | 5 min | 10 min | 15 min |
| Breakfast Sandwich | 180°C / 350°F | 8 min | 8 min | 16 min |
| Sausage Patties | 190°C / 375°F | 8 min | 9 min | 17 min |
| Hash Brown Patties | 200°C / 400°F | 5 min | 12 min | 17 min |
| Omelette | 175°C / 350°F | 8 min | 9 min | 17 min |
| French Toast | 180°C / 360°F | 8 min | 9 min | 17 min |
| French Toast Sticks | 180°C / 350°F | 10 min | 9 min | 19 min |
| Baked Oats | 160°C / 320°F | 5 min | 14 min | 19 min |
| Pancakes | 175°C / 350°F | 10 min | 9 min | 19 min |
| Egg Bites | 150°C / 300°F | 10 min | 11 min | 21 min |
| Egg Cups | 175°C / 350°F | 10 min | 11 min | 21 min |
| Breakfast Burritos | 180°C / 350°F | 15 min | 7 min | 22 min |
| Egg Muffins | 175°C / 350°F | 10 min | 12 min | 22 min |
| Bagels | 180°C / 350°F | 15 min | 9 min | 24 min |
| Blueberry Muffins | 160°C / 320°F | 12 min | 15 min | 27 min |
| Breakfast Potatoes | 200°C / 400°F | 10 min | 18 min | 28 min |
| Frittata | 170°C / 340°F | 12 min | 16 min | 28 min |
| Hash Browns | 200°C / 400°F | 15 min | 14 min | 29 min |
| Toad in the Hole | 200°C / 400°F | 10 min | 20 min | 30 min |
| Potato Pancakes | 200°C / 400°F | 15 min | 16 min | 31 min |
| Home Fries | 200°C / 400°F | 12 min | 20 min | 32 min |
Why breakfast cooks cooler
Eggs and batters set at a much lower temperature than meat browns. At 200°C / 400°F an egg turns rubbery on the outside before the middle firms up, so egg recipes sit well below the usual savoury range.
Bacon, sausages and potatoes are the exceptions, and they cook at the same 190 to 200°C as dinner. That split is what makes a full cooked breakfast awkward in one basket: the eggs need their own setting.
How these figures were worked out
The figures are counted from the 304 recipes published on RecipeAirFryer.com on 2026-10-08. Each recipe has one temperature, a time range, a prep time, an ingredient list and a serving count, and those fields are what is counted here.
The times and temperatures are the starting points given on each recipe page for a standard basket air fryer. They are not laboratory measurements, and air fryers differ between models, so treat the counts as a description of this recipe set, not of every air fryer.
You may quote these figures with a link to this page. If you spot an error, tell us through the contact page and we will correct it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the quickest air fryer breakfast?
Poached eggs at 10 minutes including prep, then eggs and breakfast sausage links.
What temperature do you cook breakfast in an air fryer?
It depends on the food. Eggs cook at 130 to 180°C, while bacon and sausages cook at about 190°C / 375°F.
Can you cook eggs and bacon together in an air fryer?
Not at the same setting. Bacon needs about 190°C / 375°F and eggs need far less. Cook the bacon first, then lower the temperature for the eggs, or do the eggs in a pan.