Air fryer breakfast bombs are made with bacon, eggs and cheese and wrapped into a homemade buttery biscuit pocket. These easy breakfast biscuits can be eaten with a fork or on the go – perfect for busy mornings.

If you’re not familiar with breakfast bombs, they are similar to a hot pocket (but they taste much better!). And they are also known as stuffed biscuits. Today we are using a homemade biscuit dough and cooking them in the air fryer.

several air fryer breakfast bombs in a towel lined basket next to the air fryer

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Not only are they great for families, but you can freeze them in batches to make breakfast time a breeze. I love a good meal prepping recipe, like these air fryer French toast muffins, especially for breakfast foods.

For this dish you can prep most of the ingredients ahead of time. And when you’re ready to actually prepare them it doesn’t take long at all because all you need to do is assemble the biscuits and cook them.

Don’t care for bacon? Be sure to read until the end where we give you all of our favorite breakfast bomb combos. We’ve also got an oven-baked Stuffed Breakfast Biscuit version on our sister site.

New to air frying? Get the low down on maximizing your usage of this amazing small appliance, including easy clean up tips, with our best air fryer tips for beginners.

ingredients labeled to make air fryer breakfast bombs

Ingredients to Make Breakfast Bombs in the Air Fryer

self-rising flour
butter – make sure it’s kept very cold before using
milk – you can use regular milk or buttermilk
eggs
bacon
American cheese

Get the complete ingredients & directions in the recipe card below.

How to Make Air Fryer Breakfast Bombs

Start by scrambling the eggs in a sauce pan over Medium heat. Set aside to cool a bit. While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon to desired crispness and set on paper towels to drain the grease. Chop the bacon and add to the scrambled eggs.

Next, add the flour and chilled butter to a medium bowl. Cut the butter bits into the flour using two forks or a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly.

making the dough for the stuffed breakfast biscuits in a mixing bowl

Slowly pour in the milk while mixing it into a dough. Add additional milk if needed, but just enough to hold it together.

Flour a flat surface then transfer the dough ball. Roll it out so it’s about ½ inch thick. Use a large cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out 16 circles.

dough being rolled out with a rolling pin and circles cut out

Divide the scrambled eggs and bacon onto 8 of the circles and top with cheese.

scrambled eggs and bacon mixed in a bowl then added to the dough with cheese

Place the remaining dough circles on top of each breakfast bomb and pinch the sides together or seal with a fork.

Use a parchment paper liner or spray the air fryer basket with oil. Air fry for 8 minutes at 370 degrees F.

Unsure which oil to use? Check out our handy guide to the Best Oil for Air Fryers.

Allow the breakfast bombs to cool in the basket for 2 minutes before removing and serving.

before and after cooking of the breakfast bombs in the air fryer basket

Breakfast Bomb Substitutions and Variations

Meat: swap for turkey bacon, breakfast sausage, or diced ham. Use pre-cooked sausage crumbles or heat and serve sausage patties to reduce preparation time.
Cheese: try cheddar or pepper jack.
Veggies: add sauteed diced green pepper, onion or mushrooms.
Brush cooked biscuits with melted butter if desired.
Use refrigerated biscuit dough to reduce preparation time.

holding an air fried breakfast bomb that has been bitten in half

Tips for Making

It’s not necessary to preheat the air fryer for this recipe, unless your air fryer model requires it.
Use an egg wash if desired – whisk together 1 egg with 1 Tablespoon of water and brush on the sealed biscuits before cooking.
If you are going to preheat your air fryer, don’t add the parchment paper liner until you are ready to place the breakfast bombs in.
Don’t overcrowd the basket – you need to leave room for air to circulate and for the biscuits to expand.
Make ahead: prepare the eggs and bacon and store separately until ready to assemble the biscuit bombs.

How to store leftover Breakfast Biscuits

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 2-3 minutes.
To freeze, allow the stuffed biscuits to cool, then transfer them to a freezer bag. To reheat, thaw in the fridge overnight and air fry until warmed throughout.

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