These are incredibly easy and tasty egg puffs made healthier and crispier in air fryer and oven. This versatile snack makes a perfect treat for a lazy Sunday afternoon or a busy weekday evening.
The air fryer adds a healthy twist to this traditional Indian Iyengar bakery-style egg puff recipe. There is no compromise on the flakiness and crispiness that we all crave.
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Ingredients
For the Puff Pastry
Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets: These are available in the frozen section of your grocery store or online. Thaw them in the fridge before using.
For the Egg Filling
Eggs: I have used 3 hard boiled eggs here for 6 puffs. You can boil eggs in air fryer or boil them the conventional way.
Onions: 2 large onions are used for the tasty filling.
Spices: I have used turmeric powder, garam masala, black pepper, paprika and salt to flavour the onions.
Ginger Garlic Paste: I used 1 teaspoon for a nice depth of flavour. If you don’t have this paste, you can use freshly minced ginger and garlic.
Olive oil: This is used for cooking the onion filling.
For the Brushing
Egg Wash: I used one whipped egg white for brushing the puffs before air frying for a beautiful golden colour.
Variations and Substitutions
Vegetarian/Vegan: Swap the egg filling with a spicy mixed vegetable or tofu scramble.
Use vegan puff pastry and brush with plant-based milk for a vegan version. You can try these mushroom puffs in air fryer.
Gluten Free: Use gluten-free puff pastry sheets for a gluten-free version.
Change Protein: You can also switch the egg with chicken, shrimp, mushroom, tofu or even paneer depending upon what you are in the mood for.
Instructions
Start by hard boiling the eggs. You can do air fryer boiled eggs or boil them on stove. Cool and peel them. Set aside. Assemble the ingredients for the filling.
Make the Filling:
Finely slice 2 onions and keep aside. Heat a pan. Add oil.Add finely sliced onions along with salt to release water.
Sauté them till they get soft. I sauté them for about 5-7 minutes on low heat till they become golden.
Add 1 tsp. ginger garlic paste and sauté them further till raw smell goes from the paste. Add a couple of tsps. of water if the mixtures starts sticking to the base.
Now add the spices: turmeric, garam masala, Kashmiri red chilli or paprika and pepper.
Mix well.
Turn off the gas and cool the filling completely before using.
Assemble the puff
Cut each puff pastry sheet into squares. I sometimes roll them out a bit.
Spoon in about a teaspoon of onion mixture in the centre of the square. Place half an egg on the top.
Then raise the edges and seal the puff. You can seal it completely or leave some parts open. It is up to you.
Brush each puff with the egg wash.
Air Fryer Instructions
Preheat your air fryer at 200C or 390F for about 5 minutes. Arrange the egg puffs in the basket on top of perforated parchment paper. Make sure they do not overlap.
Air fry for 4 to 5 minutes at 200C or 390F till the puff pastry is nice and browned and well cooked.
Watch it after 4 minutes. You don’t want it getting too brown. Take out your egg puffs in air fryer and serve them hot.
Oven Instructions
Preheat oven to 200C or 400F. Arrange egg puffs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 200C or 400F or until the puffs are golden brown.
Expert Tips
1. Don’t Overfill: It can be tempting to load up on the filling, but less is more here. Too much filling can lead to the puffs breaking open during cooking.
2. Seal Properly: Ensure the puffs are properly sealed to prevent the filling from spilling out while baking.
3. Space Out: Whether you're using an air fryer or an oven, remember to space out the puffs to allow for even cooking as well as puffing up.
4. Keep An Eye: Every air fryer and oven are different. So, keep a close watch towards the end of cooking time to prevent the puffs from burning.
5. Cool the filling: Always cool the filling before assembling your puff or it will become a gooey mess.
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Egg Puffs Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 8 Puff Pastry sheet squares
Filling
- 2 Onions
- 1 tsp. Ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Paprika or Kashmiri chilli powder
- ¼ tsp. Turmeric
- ½ tsp. Pepper
- ½ tsp. Garam masala
- 1 tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 Egg white beaten for egg wash
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Instructions
- Start by hard boiling the eggs. You can do air fryer boiled eggs or boil them on stove.
- Cool and peel them. Set aside.
- Assemble the ingredients for the filling.
Make the Filling
- Sliced two onions finely.
- Heat a pan. Add oil.
- Add finely sliced onions along with salt to release water.
- Sauté them till they get soft. I sauté them for about 5-7 minutes on low heat till they become golden.
- Add ginger garlic paste and sauté them further till raw smell goes from the paste.
- Add a couple of tsps. of water if the mixtures starts sticking to the base.
- Now add the spices: ¼ tsp. turmeric, ½ tsp. garam masala, ½ tsp. Kashmiri red chilli or paprika and ½ tsp. pepper.
- Mix well.
- Take the filling and cool it completely before using.
Assemble the puff
- Cut each puff pastry sheet into squares.
- I sometimes roll them out a bit.
- Spoon in about a teaspoon of onion mixture in the centre of the square.
- Place half an egg on top if the onion mixture.
- Then raise the edges and seal the puff. You can seal it completely or seal the edges and leave it slightly open.
- It is up to you.
- Brush each puff with the egg wash.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer at 200C or 390F for about 5 minutes.
- Arrange the egg puffs in the basket on top of perforated parchment paper.
- Make sure they do not overlap.
- Air fry for 4 to 5 minutes at 200C or 390F till the puff pastry is nice and browned and well cooked.
- Watch it after 4 minutes. You don’t want them getting too brown.
- Take out your egg puffs in air fryer and serve them hot with dip, chutney or ketchup.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C or 400F.
- Arrange egg puffs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes at 200C or 400F or until the puffs are golden brown.
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Notes
Too much filling can lead to the puffs breaking open during cooking.
2. Seal Properly: Ensure the puffs are properly sealed to prevent the filling from spilling out while baking.
3. Space Out: Whether you're using an air fryer or an oven, remember to space out the puffs to allow for even cooking as well as puffing up.
4. Keep An Eye: Every air fryer and oven are different.
So, keep a close watch towards the end of cooking time to prevent the puffs from burning.
5. Cool the filling: Always cool the filling before assembling your puff or it will become a gooey mess.
Jessica says
My children love these! And I love that the air fryer does such a good job. No messy deep frying is needed! I'm glad you recommend not to over stuff these. That was a temptation, but I took your advice, and they came out great.
Devy says
Now my boys are on school hols, I take them out for hiking every now and again. So these egg puffs are so ideal for our picnic. And we love the fact that they are spicy and tasty.
Shilpa says
We love egg puffs and I usually make them in the oven. But these air fryer ones turned out amazing. Love it.
Rachna says
Awesome. Glad to hear that, Shilpa.
Emilie says
Love having new recipes for my air fryer! Thanks for all the great tips for assembling these egg puffs. It really helps!
Rachna says
You're welcome Emilie.
Sharon says
Delicious! The flaky puff pastry was perfect with the eggs and the spice blend was really tasty. Another air fryer recipe in my rotation! Thanks. 🙂
Rachna says
Thanks Sharon!
Lisa says
Decided to give these a try and I'm so glad I did. They were simple to make and the filling was perfectly spiced.
Rachna says
Thanks Lisa. Glad you liked them.
Jenny says
I have never heard an egg puff before! I have been using my air fryer more and more, I love the idea of puffs int he air fryer.
Rachna says
Do try them. They are delicious.
Sage Scott says
I will eat just about anything baked in puff pastry! These egg puffs are a delightful savory option, and I love that they are made in an air fryer to reduce some of the fat and calories. Yum!
Rachna says
Me too. Just love anything baked in puff pastry.
Rose says
These egg puffs in air fryer made the perfect treat for my family. I'll keep this recipe and make it again.
Rachna says
Thank you, Rose.
claudia says
I really enjoyed how tasty these puffs were, they were the perfect treat to go with my hot chai tea.
Sue says
Puff pastry is the best! Using it for these egg puffs was just wonderful. Preparing my second batch right now!
Claire says
My middle daughter loved these so much!! They have become her choice of snack when she gets home from school!! I think I have made these 9 times since you first posted the recipe a couple of weeks back!
She loves that she can do it herself as I have taught her how to safely use the airfryer!!!
We have tried some chopped chicken instead of the egg and she liked those but she really loved the eggs. I have been adding a bit of spinach to the onion mixture.
I have been experimenting with how long to boil the egg so the middle is nice and jammy even after cooking in the airfryer.
THANK YOU 🙂
Rachna says
I am so happy to hear that, Claire. Wonderful when the kids enjoy them and even better when they can make them themselves. I sometimes add mushrooms to the onions too if you like mushrooms. Yes, the eggs are a bit tricky. If you soft boil them, I generally find them hard to peel and then when we halve them, they go runny all over the onion mixture. Let me know if you succeed in leaving the egg jammy. 🙂
Chichi says
These Egg puffs taste so good! We love flavor the sautéed onions bring. So good. The air fryer sure makes them perfectly.
Rachna says
Thanks Chichi. Yes, the sauteed onions really make them so flavorful!
Anne says
This was so tasty and I loved the combo of flaky pastry with eggs.
Ksenia says
Rachna, your egg puff recipe for the air fryer is an absolute game-changer! The puffs turned out perfectly golden and light, and I'm amazed at how you've adapted the recipe to be healthier without sacrificing taste. Your clear instructions and helpful tips made the process a joy, and the flavorful result was a hit with my family. Thank you for sharing this brilliant recipe – it's definitely become a favorite in our household!