I’m a huge fan of eggs benedict when it comes to breakfast or brunch. What I don’t love is all the dishes and mess I create trying to bring all the components together. This air fryer Eggs Benedict recipe is a game changer for me!
Your air fryer makes it so easy to make great Eggs Benedict. Why? Well, it can toast your bread, brown your meat, poach your eggs, and even make your hollandaise sauce!
It’s also very adaptable. If you’d like to only poach the eggs in the air fryer, you can work on the other components separately in the meantime. I just prefer to do everything in the air fryer so I’m only working with one appliance.
I also love Benedict for breakfast and brunch because you can choose your favorites and change it up to be different all the time. While Canadian bacon is the classic protein choice, you can use ham, turkey, roast beef, crab cakes, salmon, anything!
What You’ll Need: Ingredients
1 English muffin (2 halves)
2 slices Canadian bacon
2 large eggs
6 Tbsp water
0.9-ounce package Hollandaise sauce mix
1 cup milk
5 Tbsp butter (divided)
Nonstick or oil spray
Paprika or chives for garnish (optional)
Special Equipment Note: You will need 2 ramekinsor other small dishes that are oven safe for the eggs. You’ll also need some sort of oven safe bowl or dish for the Hollandaise sauce (I’m using a small casserole dish)
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
You can swap in biscuits, bread, or anything similar in place of the English muffins
Canadian bacon can be swapped for ham, bacon, or any other protein choice you like (though cooking times will vary slightly)
Butter is interchangeable with margarine here, and can be omitted on the muffins themselves
You can make homemade hollandaise if preferred, but I like to use the premade mix because it’s no fail and can be cooked in the air fryer!
This recipe may be easily doubled or more if you’re feeding a crowd (the sauce is enough for at least 4 muffin halves). Depending on the size of your air fryer, this may require multiple batches to cook
How to Make Eggs Benedict in the Air Fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F
While the air fryer is preheating, melt 4 Tbsp butter in an oven-safe bowl that fits in your air fryer (and will also hold at least 1 cup of liquid)
To the melted butter, add the Hollandaise sauce mix and 1 cup of milk, stirring to incorporate
Place the dish with the Hollandaise sauce into the air fryer basket along with the slices of Canadian bacon
Cook on the air fry setting for 5-6 minutes at 400°F, until the bacon is browned (mine were perfect after 5 minutes)
Use the remaining 1 Tbsp butter to spread evenly over the english muffin halves
Remove the Canadian bacon from the air fryer, stir the Hollandaise sauce (leaving it in the basket), and add the English muffins halves face up to the air fryer
Cook for 3-4 minutes at 400°F on the air fry setting until the muffin halves are toasted (mine were perfect at 4 minutes)
While that is cooking, spray two ramekins with nonstick spray
Add 3 Tbsp of water to each greased ramekin, and then crack an egg into each one
Remove the toasted muffin halves from the air fryer and place the egg ramekins in. Stir the hollandaise sauce again and leave it in the basket
Cook to poach the eggs on the air fry setting, this time at 360°F, for 5-8 minutes based on desired consistency (I did 7). Feel free to toss the Canadian bacon and/or muffins halves in along the sides in the last minute if they need a warm up
The hollandaise should be thickened and ready by the time the eggs finish. However, if needed you can add an additional few minutes after you pull the eggs out
Construct your Eggs Benedict by placing the muffin halves onto a plate face up. Add the Canadian bacon slices on top. Use a rubber or silicone spatula to loosen the eggs. Drain the water and then turn the eggs out upside down onto the Canadian bacon (so the dome is on top). Top the eggs with the Hollandaise sauce (about 2 Tbsp per muffin half)
Garnish with paprika or chives if desired, then serve
What to Serve With Eggs Benedict
Asparagus
Spinach
Avocado
Roasted potatoes
Hash browns
Grits
Crab cakes
Smoked salmon
Bacon
Sausage
Green salad
Stuffed tomatoes
Fresh fruit
Pastries
Mimosas
Orange juice
There are lots of great pairings to serve with Eggs Benedict!
Yes, you can do poached eggs in an air fryer. They need to be placed into a ramekin or oven-safe glass bowl for cooking.
You’ll want to grease the bowls, and add about 3 Tbsp water per egg before cooking. No vinegar or stirring is needed for this method.
Can You Put Raw Eggs in an Air Fryer?
Yes, you can put raw eggs in an air fryer. You’ll just want some sort of dish to contain them in their liquid state.
The air fryer can be used to cook eggs anywhere from soft set to hard boiled.
Can You Cook Hollandaise in an Air Fryer?
You can cook Hollandaise in an air fryer, but need to use a premade starter to do so. Cooking from raw won’t work.
Just combine the mix, milk, and butter in an oven safe dish, place in the air fryer basket, and cook until thickened, approximately 15 minutes at 400°F.
Recipe Pro Tips
You can also toast the English muffins in a toaster, under the broiler, or in a pan if preferred
The Canadian bacon may be cooked on the stovetop or under the broiler as well
Hollandaise may be made on the stovetop in lieu of the air fryer
The purpose of this recipe is to eliminate the need for other appliances in its preparation, but feel free to do other components any way that makes things easier for you
The sauce will splatter in the air fryer and this is normal
This recipe was tested on a Ninja Dual Zone air fryer (which is why you’ll see two baskets) – a one basket air fryer works just fine as well. Other air fryer cooking times may vary slightly
If you break a poached egg transferring it from the ramekin, don’t worry – they’ll still taste great (just maybe not as pretty)!
Storage and Reheating
While best enjoyed fresh, you can store any leftover Eggs Benedict in the refrigerator in an airtight container or covered with cling wrap, and consume within 2 days
Reheat Eggs Benedict in the microwave on high for about 1 minute, or in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 350°F until warmed through. Note that either method will cause your egg to cook more, so it’s not quite the same as fresh
This air fryer Eggs Benedict recipe will really up your brunch game. You can make all of the components in the air fryer, so you really only need one appliance for this nearly foolproof preparation!
Of course, you can also feel free to make parts of the recipe on the stove, in the toaster, or in the oven if preferred. However, I like to keep things organized all in one spot.
This recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, holidays, and even easy enough to make on Mother’s Day!
Change up your protein or add some veggies to make this your very own! One thing is for sure, though, and that’s that these Eggs Benedict are absolutely delicious!
This air fryer eggs benedict recipe is perfect for breakfast and brunch. Cook every portion in your air fryer for an easy, nearly foolproof preparation of this elegant dish.
0.9Ouncepackage Hollandaise sauce mix(such as Knorr)
1Cupmilk
5Tbspbutter (divided)
Nonstick spray
Chives and paprika for garnish(optional)
Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F
While the air fryer is preheating, melt 4 Tbsp butter in an oven-safe bowl that fits in your air fryer (and will also hold at least 1 cup of liquid)
5 Tbsp butter
To the melted butter, add the Hollandaise sauce mix and 1 cup of milk, stirring to incorporate
0.9 Ounce package Hollandaise sauce mix, 1 Cup milk
Place the dish with the Hollandaise sauce into the air fryer basket along with the slices of Canadian bacon
2 Slices Canadian bacon
Cook on the air fry setting for 5-6 minutes at 400°F, until the bacon is browned (mine was perfect after 5 minutes)
Use the remaining 1 Tbsp butter to spread evenly over the english muffin halves
1 English muffin
Remove the Canadian bacon from the air fryer, stir the Hollandaise sauce (leaving it in the basket), and add the English muffins halves face up to the air fryer
Cook for 3-4 minutes at 400°F on the air fry setting until the muffin halves are toasted (mine were perfect at 4 minutes)
While that is cooking, spray two ramekins with nonstick spray
Nonstick spray
Add 3 Tbsp of water to each greased ramekin, and then crack an egg into each one
6 Tbsp water, 2 Large eggs
Remove the toasted muffin halves from the air fryer and place the egg ramekins in. Stir the hollandaise sauce again and leave it in the basket
Cook to poach the eggs on the air fry setting, this time at 360°F, for 5-8 minutes based on desired consistency (I did 7 minutes). Feel free to toss the Canadian bacon and/or muffins halves in along the sides in the last minute if they need a warm up
The hollandaise should be thickened and ready by the time the eggs finish. However, if needed you can add an additional few minutes after you pull the eggs out (mine was the right consistency around 15 minutes in total)
Construct your Eggs Benedict by placing the muffin halves onto a plate face up. Add the Canadian bacon slices on top. Use a rubber or silicone spatula to loosen the eggs. Drain the water and then turn the eggs out upside down onto the Canadian bacon (so the dome is on top). Top the eggs with the Hollandaise sauce (about 2 Tbsp per muffin half)
Garnish with paprika or chives if desired, then serve
Chives and paprika for garnish
Notes
You can swap in biscuits, bread, or anything similar in place of the English muffins
Canadian bacon can be swapped for ham, bacon, or any other protein choice you like (though cooking times will vary slightly)
Butter is interchangeable with margarine here, and can be omitted on the muffins themselves if preferred
You can make homemade hollandaise if preferred, but I like to use the premade mix because it’s no fail and can be cooked in the air fryer!
This recipe may be easily doubled or more if you’re feeding a crowd (the sauce is enough for at least 4 muffin halves). Depending on the size of your air fryer, this may require multiple batches to cook
You can also toast the English muffins in a toaster, under the broiler, or in a pan if preferred
The Canadian bacon may be cooked on the stovetop or under the broiler as well
Hollandaise may be made on the stovetop in lieu of the air fryer
The purpose of this recipe is to eliminate the need for other appliances in its preparation, but feel free to do other components any way that makes things easier for you
The sauce will splatter in the air fryer and this is normal (just be warned there will be some cleanup after)
This recipe was tested on a Ninja Dual Zone air fryer (which is why you’ll see two baskets) – a one basket air fryer works just fine as well. Other air fryer cooking times may vary slightly
If you break a poached egg transferring it from the ramekin, don’t worry – they’ll still taste great (just maybe not as pretty)!
While best enjoyed fresh, you can store any leftover Eggs Benedict in the refrigerator in an airtight container or covered with cling wrap, and consume within 2 days
Reheat Eggs Benedict in the microwave on high for about 1 minute, or in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 350°F until warmed through. Note that either method will cause your egg to cook more, so it’s not quite the same as fresh
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand and flavor of ingredients, any sauces or sides added, and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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