Dairy-Free Egg Bites in the Air Fryer
Soft, fluffy, and savory these dairy-free egg bites are a simple air-fryer recipe perfect for busy mornings. This air fryer egg bites recipe is a great make ahead breakfast you can easily re-heat in the morning for a delicious and filling start to your day.
There are a few truths I have come to learn since adding littles to the house.
- Proper preparation is critical to the success of this household.
- No matter how much you prepare, you will never truly be prepared.
While I have learned a million and a half other truths (like never ask a question you don’t want to know the answer to…) these two are the most consistently obvious ones.
When I prepare for the morning the night before like emptying the sink, prepping breakfast, and folding the laundry the morning goes a little more smoothly. Or I’m at least better prepared for when something unexpected happens and I have to change my expectations.
These easy dairy-free egg bites have been a huge part of the proper preparation piece as they feed every member of the house with very little work time.
Why We Love These Dairy-Free Egg Bites
This simple air fryer egg bites recipe is a monthly staple for us for a number of reasons. We keep these dairy-free egg bites on repeat because they are:
- Quick and easy breakfast. They cook up in about 7 minutes in the air fryer making them perfect for busy mornings.
- Great for meal prep. If you want to keep your morning routine quick and painless, make a batch of these air fryer egg bites at the beginning of the week and eat on them as needed.
- Versatile. Feel free to use the fillings as a starting point and swap out for personal preference.
Dairy-Free Changes to Air Fryer Egg Bites
When it comes to making these egg bites deliciously dairy-free, here are a few things you will want to keep in mind.
- Dairy-free heavy cream alternative– In place of heavy whipping cream or a whole fat milk, I used Country Crock’s Heavy Whipping Cream alternative. It gave the eggs a much fluffier finish without altering the flavor.
- I did test the recipe with oat milk but was less than thrilled with the results. It works but adds a sweeter finish and resulted in a spongier egg.
- Omit cheese– I opted for a cheese-free egg bite, while there are many dairy-free cheeses on the market, I try to limit my intake of them and didn’t feel they were necessary for this air fryer egg bites recipe.
How to Make Dairy-Free Air Fryer Egg Bites
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Eggs– The star of the show for these simple air fryer egg bites, you’ll want to use your favorite eggs for this recipe.
- Heavy whipping cream alternative- I used Country Crock’s Plant Cream as the heavy whipping cream and loved how they made the eggs fluffy and airy.
- Salt– To enhance the flavor of the eggs.
- Pepper– For a little kick.
- Garlic– Fresh garlic minced or microplaned (grated into a fine pulp using a microplane).
- Bacon– Cooked to your desired level of done-ness.
Helpful Kitchen Tools for Dairy-Free Egg Bites
This recipe uses a few specific kitchen gadgets you might need to be successful.
- Egg bites molds– Used to shape and cook the egg mixture into the small egg bites.
- NOTE- These egg bites are much smaller than the Starbucks ones, I usually eat 3-4 with my breakfast.
- Air fryer– Used to cook the egg bites quickly and without turning on the oven.
- Large liquid measuring cup– Perfect for mixing the egg filling and using the pour spout to evenly pour the eggs into the molds.
Step-by-Step Directions for Air Fryer Egg Bites
- Cook bacon until they are your desired level of doneness and place to the side. (You can also make bacon in advance or use left-over bacon for this recipe).
- Chop the bacon into bite-sized crumbles.
- Prepare egg bite molds: Spray the egg bite molds and sprinkle the bacon crumbles into the bottom of the molds.
- Mix egg filling: In a large liquid measuring cup, mix eggs, heavy cream alternative, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared molds, filling 3/4 of the way full.
- Stir to mix the bacon into the egg mixture.
- Preheat air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 340°F and set the cook time to 7 minutes.
- Cook dairy-free egg bites: Once pre-heated, add 1 of the egg bite molds to the air fryer and cook 7 minutes.
- Do not open, rotate, flip, or turn when the air fryer says to turn food, simply allow it to continue to cook until done.
- Remove: After 7 minutes, remove the egg bites from the air fryer (I used a large spatula to lift the mold out of the air fryer and place on a trivet to cool while I cook the second batch of egg bites).
- Allow to cool about 2-3 minutes before removing from the mold and enjoying.
Serving Suggestions for Dairy-Free Egg Bites
When you are getting ready to make these air fryer egg bites into a complete meal, here are a few different sides you might want to serve with them.
- Breakfast Potatoes
- Creamy Dairy-Free Grits
- Garlic and Herb Biscuits
- Mom’s Fruit Salad
- Traditional Buttermilk Biscuits
Storing and Reheating Air Fryer Egg Bites
I think these egg bites make a great make ahead breakfast. Since they are quick to prep and don’t use the oven, you can easily whip these up during your weekly meal-prep routine.
- Storing– Allow the dairy-free egg bites to cool completely before placing in an air-tight container. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Reheating– Place desired amount on a plate and heat in the microwave. I find 45-60 seconds to be the sweet spot in our microwave but if yours is a little more powerful, you might want to back it down to 20-30 seconds and add more as needed.
Dairy-Free Egg Recipes to Make Next
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Dairy-Free Air Fryer Egg Bites
Soft, fluffy, and savory, this simple recipe for dairy-free air fryer egg bites comes together for a delicious and dairy-free breakfast everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 4 slices Bacon cooked
- 6 large Eggs
- ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream Alternative I used Country Crock Plant Cream
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- â…› teaspoon Pepper
- 1 clove Garlic minced or grated on a microplane
Instructions
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Cook 4 slices of bacon until they are your desired level of doneness and place to the side. (You can also make bacon in advance or use left-over bacon for this recipe).
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Chop the bacon into bite-sized crumbles.
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Spray the egg bite molds and sprinkle the bacon crumbles into the bottom of the molds.
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In a large liquid measuring cup, mix 6 eggs, ¼ cup heavy cream alternative, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and 1 clove minced garlic.
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Pour the egg mixture into the prepared molds, filling ¾ of the way full.
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Stir to mix the bacon into the egg mixture.
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Preheat the air fryer to 340°F and set the cook time to 7 minutes.
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Once pre-heated, add 1 of the egg bite molds to the air fryer and cook 7 minutes.
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Do not open, rotate, flip, or turn when the air fryer says to turn food, simply allow it to continue to cook until done.
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After 7 minutes, remove the egg bites from the air fryer (I used a large spatula to lift the mold out of the air fryer and place on a trivet to cool while I cook the second batch of egg bites).
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Allow to cool about 2-3 minutes before removing from the mold and enjoying.
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