No more guessing how to make perfect hard boiled eggs in the pressure cooker! Ninja Foodi Hard Boiled eggs are a vegetarian staple that is easy to make for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
NINJA FOODI HARD BOILED EGGS RECIPE
I feel as if hard boiled eggs are eggs in their purest form. Without any added oil or butter, and cooked inside of their shells, Ninja Foodi eggs are exactly like boiled eggs, but they are made in the pressure cooker rather than boiled on the stove.
The result is perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs with shells that peel easily. Hard to peel hard boiled eggs are so frustrating! Forget about struggling with that anymore. You've found the solution to hard to peel eggs, and it's making eggs in the Ninja Foodi pressure cooker.
This method for hard-boiled eggs in the Ninja Foodi is now my favorite way to prepare hard-boiled eggs for the week. I can have a dozen eggs already cooked and waiting in the fridge for breakfast, a quick lunch, or a protein-rich snack any time.
If you don't have a ninja foodi, you can check out these tips for How To Boil Eggs in the Microwave!
Do you meal prep? Hard boiled eggs are the perfect thing to toss into your vegetarian meal prep lunches with some raw vegetables and Aioli Dip or some Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. Throw in a piece of No-Sugar Banana Bread to round out the meal.
Prefer to eat your eggs for breakfast? Try these pressure cooker eggs with a side of Tofu Bacon or make Frozen Waffles in the Air Fryer for a super simple morning meal.
INGREDIENTS FOR HARD BOILED EGGS IN NINJA FOODI
For this simple pressure cooker recipe, all you need are the basics for hard boiled eggs:
Eggs: I'm showing you how to make 8 hard-boiled eggs in the Ninja Foodi, but you can use this method to make just 4 or 12, or even up to 18. You can cook as many hard-boiled eggs as you can fit in the Ninja Foodi pot with the trivet inside.
Cold Water: As you may know, the pressure cooker won't work unless there's liquid in it. Starting with cold water is key.
Ice Water: Super cold icy water helps to stop the cooking quickly after pressure cooking and will make the eggshells release beautifully.
If you have any questions about making Ninja Foodi Hard Boiled Eggs, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP!
HOW TO MAKE HARD BOILED EGGS NINJA FOODI
To make hard boiled eggs in the Ninja Foodi, use the multi-cooker's Pressure Cooking function.
- Replace the air fryer basket of the Ninja Foodi multicooker with the metal trivet insert, or use a silicone basket. Pour in two cups of cold water.
- Gently place the eggs on the trivet and cover with the Foodi pressure cooker lid. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Allow the Ninja Foodi to naturally release for 5 minutes. Then manually release the rest of the pressure from the Foodi.
- Carefully remove the eggs from the pressure cooker and place them in a large bowl filled with ice water. Let sit in the ice water for 10 minutes before peeling.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions for Ninja Foodi Hard Boiled Eggs, please see the recipe below.
HOW TO PEEL HARD BOILED EGGS EASILY
You should be able to hold each egg under cold running water and gently squeeze it to break the shell. At that point, it should just rinse off!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH NINJA FOODI HARD BOILED EGGS
As a Snack: Ninja Foodi Hard Boiled Eggs make a healthy and delicious snack all on their own but pair them with fresh fruit, sliced veggies, and hummus, or a sweet treat like Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins for a really satisfying between-meal bite.
For Breakfast: If you like to do breakfast quickly and you need to perk up, consider getting your protein from a couple of these eggs, and your caffeine from a Mason Jar Cold Brew or a homemade Oat Milk Latte.
With Dinner: Add sliced hard-boiled eggs to your favorite salad recipe along with these Crispy Tofu Croutons.
RECIPES TO MAKE WITH PRESSURE COOKER HARD BOILED EGGS
Vegetarian Egg and Hashbrown Casserole is a delicious and unique breakfast casserole recipe that uses diced hard boiled eggs.
A creamy Amish Potato Salad is not complete without lots of hard boiled eggs inside. You'll love my recipe with mayo and mustard.
Deviled Eggs are delicious and always a hit at parties. Try this classic Horseradish Deviled Eggs recipe.
Million Dollar Deviled Eggs are creamy, flavorful hard-boiled eggs that everyone will love!
HOW DO I USE THE NINJA FOODI TO COOK EGGS?
The amazing thing about the Ninja Foodi is that it can cook in multiple ways. I use mine as an air fryer sometimes, as a pressure cooker other times. You can even use this machine as a slow cooker or a warming pot.
To make hard boiled eggs in the Foodi, you want to use the Pressure Cooking function. The standard lid for the Ninja Foodi is the Tendercrisp lid. For this recipe, you'll want to swap it out for the pressure cooker lid that came with the machine.
IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM THE 5-5-5 PRESSURE COOKER EGG METHOD?
5-5-5 eggs seem to be pretty popular, so I tried it and I needed to change it a bit to make it really perfect. If I was going to give this method a numerical name, I guess it would be 5-5-10 eggs. I cook the eggs for 5 minutes, then release pressure for 5 minutes, and finally chill in the ice bath for 10 minutes.
I do think that leaving the eggs in the ice bath for 10 minutes is necessary. I found that if I took them out after just 5 minutes, that the center of the eggs was still warm. I prefer to eat my hard boiled eggs cold, so 10 minutes is perfect.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BOIL EGGS IN THE NINJA FOODI?
It takes approximately 25-35 minutes to make eggs this way when you remember that it takes time for a pressure cooker to get to pressure.
You will set the Ninja Foodi to cook for 5 minutes at high pressure, and the machine will start that timer whenever the pressure is correct inside. Depending on several variables, this can take between 5 and 15 minutes.
So maximally, you'll need 15 minutes to get to pressure, 5 minutes to cook, 5 minutes natural release, and 10 minutes for cooling. That adds up to 35 minutes for the most perfect hard boiled eggs. It's worth it.
CAN I USE WATER WITHOUT ICE?
The ice in the cooling water is important because we need to keep that water cold for the whole 10 minutes. If you added the hot eggs to un-iced water, the water would get hot too. Ice slows that process down.
CAN I MAKE HARD BOILED EGGS IN A PRESSURE COOKER THAT ISN'T A NINJA?
Yes! This recipe/method for making boiled eggs will work in any electric multicooker or pressure cooker such as an Instant Pot or Crock Pot Express.
HOW MANY EGGS CAN I COOK IN THE PRESSURE COOKER?
The only limit to how many eggs you can make is the size of your pressure cooker. You can cook as many as will fit.
WHY DID MY EGGS CRACK?
Occasionally some of the eggs will crack open during the pressure cooking process. I'm not exactly sure why, but it just happens sometimes. If you're cooking hard boiled eggs for a recipe like deviled eggs, I suggest cooking a few extra just in case.
DO YOU STORE HARD BOILED EGGS PEELED OR UNPEELED
Wondering how you should store hard boiled eggs? This part is up to you! For food safety, hard cooked eggs should be kept refrigerated and consumed within 1 week.
- You can store Ninja Foodi hard boiled eggs in the shell and peel them as you need them.
- You can store peeled hard boiled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Add a damp paper towel to keep the eggs from drying out.
- Some people store peeled eggs in water in the fridge. It's recommended that you change the water every day if you do this.
Any way you store them, Ninja Foodi hard boiled eggs are good for a week!
Also, since we're talking about food safety, be sure that you don't leave hard boiled eggs out at room temperature for any length of time. You should always keep them in the fridge until you're ready to eat.
CAN I MAKE WHOLE EGGS IN THE AIR FRYER?
You sure can! I think I prefer making eggs in the Ninja Foodi pressure cooker, but you can air fry them too. Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs are quick and easy.
MORE PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES
Click here to see all of our Vegetarian Pressure Cooker Recipes, plus get more tips on how to use your electric pressure cooker, whether it's a Ninja Foodi or an Instant Pot.
If I had to pick a favorite, I'd tell you to definitely make Instant Pot Pad Thai next. Yummy, and way less expensive than takeout!
For our meat-eating friends, we have a whole category of Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Recipes on our sister site, Air Fryer Eats! Head over if you want to learn how to make Ninja Foodi Meatloaf or Ninja Foodi Salmon.
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Ninja Foodi Hard Boiled Eggs
Equipment
- Ninja Foodi Multicooker
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs cold
- 2 cups cold water
- ice water
Instructions
- Replace the air fryer basket of the Ninja Foodi multicooker with the metal trivet insert and pour in two cups of water.
- Gently place the eggs on the trivet and cover with the pressure lid. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Allow the Ninja Foodi to naturally release for 5 minutes. Then manually release the rest of the pressure from the Foodi.
- Carefully remove the eggs from the pressure cooker and place them in a large bowl filled with ice water. Let sit in the ice water for 10 minutes before peeling.
Notes
- You may be able to handle and peel the eggs after 5 minutes in the ice bath, but I find that 10 minutes makes them easiest to peel and all the way cold.
- To peel, hold each egg under cold running water and gently squeeze. The shells should peel off easily.
- Store cooked hard-boiled eggs in the refrigerator. You may store them unpeeled, or peeled, in an airtight container.
