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Four air fryer Egg McMuffins sit on a wooden cutting board. Each is fulled with Canadian bacon, a fried egg, and cheddar cheese.
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Air Fryer Egg McMuffins

An air fryer Egg McMuffin is the perfect grab-and-go breakfast. Quick and easy, these air fryer breakfast sandwiches turn out just like the ones from Micky D's.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
4

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • 4 Round egg molds

Ingredients

  • 4 English muffins
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices Canadian bacon
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter room temperature
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Cut the English muffins in half and lightly butter each side.
    A home chef spreads butter on both sides of a sliced English muffin. In the background, the rest of the air fryer Egg McMuffin ingredients can be seen: cheddar cheese, Canadian bacon, and eggs, along with the air fryer.
  • Place the English muffins in the air fryer basket and toast at 400°F (200ºC) for 3-5 minutes. Set aside when done cooking.
    An air fryer basket contains three halves of English muffins. They are buttered and ready to be toasted in the air fryer.
  • Place the Canadian bacon in the air fryer and cook at 350°F (180°C) for 2–3 minutes.
    There are four slices of Canadian bacon in a rectangular air fryer basket. A chef is moving them with a kitchen tool.
  • Spray the parchment paper, foil, or air fryer basket with oil, then put round egg molds in the basket. Crack 1 egg into each mold. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    A home chef breaks an egg into an egg mold inside an air fryer basket to make air fryer breakfast sandwiches.
  • Cook the eggs at 380°F (195ºC) for 6 minutes.
    An air fryer basket is filled with four circular fried eggs. They have a bright yellow yolk and a white exterior and are sprinkled with black pepper. Nearby, there are English muffins and cheddar cheese to make an air fryer breakfast sandwich.
  • Assemble your Egg McMuffins. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom half of the muffin, then the egg, then the Canadian bacon, followed by the top half of the muffin.
    A home chef carefully removes fried eggs from an air fryer basket an prepares to place them on a cheese-covered half of an English muffin to make a breakfast sandwich.

Notes

  • This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer oven, use the middle rack and choose the “Air Fry” function.
  • Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Make sure to check your food as it’s cooking to learn your air fryer better and avoid over- or undercooking. 
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