The breakfast egg roll is one of my obsessions. After discovering the air fryer, we now make egg rolls all the time! They used to be a treat we made every now and then at home. It’s so much easier than frying them in oil and they’re just as tasty!
Breakfast Egg Rolls are here to make the most important meal of the day a new favorite! They make the perfect weekend breakfast, and you can reheat leftovers easily in the air fryer in just a few minutes so you don’t have to buy breakfast every day.
What is a breakfast egg roll?
Those who have tried air fryer egg rolls know how delicious and crispy they are. If you love that crispy flavor bomb so much, why should you limit yourself to just eating it at lunch or dinner? You can enjoy all your favorite breakfast ingredients in a perfectly crisp egg roll wrapper with these breakfast air-fryer egg rolls.
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Is it possible to fry breakfast egg rolls in the air fryer?
That’s right! In addition to achieving the crispy texture you desire, air frying breakfast egg rolls is an excellent alternative to deep frying.
Ingredients
- Bacon: Buy precooked bacon or fry up uncooked strips.
- Cheese: In addition to cheddar, I enjoy Colby jack and pepper jack cheeses as well.
- Egg Roll Wrappers: Stores should have these in the refrigerated produce section.
- Eggs: It is best to make this recipe scrambled.
- Oil. Oil sprayers work best with vegetable or canola oil.
- Hashbrowns (optional): Eggrolls made with this filling ingredient replace cabbage in traditional eggrolls, making them a full meal.
How to Make Air Fryer Egg Rolls
- Prepare your air fryer ahead of time with eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns.
- Additionally, you can prepare them separately on your stovetop if you do not want to use the air fryer.
- Place some water in a bowl and let it stand for a few minutes
- Taking one egg roll wrapper, lay it flat on a plate with one corner pointing towards your belly button.
- The egg, bacon, hashbrowns, and cheese for this version should be placed straight down the center of the egg roll wrapper. An egg roll wrapper should have a width of about 1 inch, spanning diagonally the length of the wrapper, leaving 1/2 inch without filling.
- To make the egg roll full, fold the two corners in far enough so that the fold touches the filling.
- Start by folding over the egg roll filling and two tucked-in corners on the opposite side of the egg roll wrapper.
- Make sure that the eggroll is rolled tightly (but not too tightly) until it resembles a cylinder.
- For sealing the eggroll, brush water on its edge with a basting brush.
- Apply a light coating of oil to the egg roll.
- Turn the egg rolls halfway through cooking them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- After the eggrolls have cooled for 5 minutes, remove them from the air fryer.
- Then dip in the condiment of your choice and enjoy!
Is it okay to use homemade egg roll wrappers?
Yes, of course! The egg roll wrappers can be made from scratch if you wish. You will need to ensure that they are thin enough to get crispy in the air fryer.
Do I need to make sure that the egg rolls don’t get soggy?
The scrambled eggs, especially, should not be too wet. Aside from that, they will become crispier if they are served soon after being air fried.
Do you have any tips for storing leftover egg rolls?
If you want to store your egg rolls in the fridge for up to four days, let them cool before storing them in an airtight container. Then reheat it in the air fryer for about 3-4 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Is it possible to double the batch and freeze it?
After your egg rolls have cooled completely (or been shaped and frozen before cooking), place them on a sheet pan in a single layer in the freezer for one hour. Once the egg rolls are partially frozen, place them in a freezer bag and seal it tightly. You can freeze the meat for up to three months.
Breakfast Egg Rolls in Air Fryer
A tasty twist on an egg sandwich, these Air Fryer Breakfast Egg Rolls are loaded with eggs, sausage, and veggies. This dish can be made ahead and reheated as needed.
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon
- 4 egg roll wrappers
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked hashbrowns
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Put one egg roll wrapper flat on your belly with one corner pointing upwards.
- The ingredients should be placed straight down the center of the egg roll wrapper. There should be a space at each end without filling of approximately 1/2 inch and a width of about 1 inch across diagonally.
- The egg roll's two corners should be folded in enough so the fold touches the end of the filling.
- Start folding the egg roll wrapper from the opposite side and fold over the two tucked-in corners and the egg roll filling. As you roll the eggroll, add some tension (but not too much) so that it forms a cylindrical shape.
- For sealing the eggroll, brush water on its edge with a basting brush.
- Air fry the eggroll at 375 degrees for 8 minutes, turning halfway during cooking. Spray the outside of the eggroll with vegetable oil.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 326Total Fat: 21gCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 12g