Air Fryer French Toast

Crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside, air fryer French toast is the perfect combination of easy and delicious. Serve it right away or make it ahead of time and freeze to enjoy a mouthwatering breakfast at your leisure!

French toast air fryer style is a simple and tasty way to make breakfast and there’s just four basic ingredients needed. Plus it doesn’t matter what type of air fryer you have, there’s a simple method to follow.

You will find that air frying French toast is easy and a great alternative to cooking it on the stove. I will probably never go back to stovetop French toast.

French toast is definitely a breakfast favorite here in our house. But we don’t just eat it for breakfast, we enjoy this meal for dinner as well. And one thing is for sure, if you have kids, they are going to love it.

What type of air fryer works with this recipe?

You can use either an oven-type air fryer or one that has a basket in it to make this recipe. Both the timing and temperature will remain the same no matter which type you use. The only difference is the trays and how you use them.

If you have an air fryer with trays, remove them before pre-heating then add the food to the tray and put them back inside once the air fryer comes to temperature. You don’t need to flip the toast halfway through cooking either. Instead, just switch the top tray with the bottom one and this works just fine.

If you have a basket-type air fryer, preheat it with the basket inside then add the food to it. You will need to flip the toast halfway through the cooking time to make sure both sides are done. You may also have to do this air fried French toast in batches.

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Additional ingredients

You may want butter, cinnamon, cinnamon sugar mixture and maple syrup or a combination of all of them to top the French toast. We even put a variety of fruits on our toast, including strawberries, blueberries and cherries.

I haven’t included any of these additional ingredients in the calorie count in the nutritional information in the recipe card, as everyone uses different amounts to suit what they enjoy.

How to make air fryer French toast

Pre-step

Get out your air fryer and also have two shallow bowls ready.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – artisan bread – (I used Italian), eggs, vanilla, salt and milk. (A)

Step two

Slice the artisan bread into thick slices or however thick you want, based on what you enjoy. Just remember that the thicker the slices, the longer they will need to soak in the egg mixture to work properly.

Step three

Crack two eggs into each of the shallow bowls and add 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a pinch of salt into each bowl. (B)

Step four

Using a fork, mix the egg, milk, vanilla, and salt. You can also use a small whisk if you find it easier. (C)

Step five

Place two pieces of bread into each of the bowls and set aside for 2 minutes. (D)

Step six

Flip each bread slice and continue to do this until the bread has absorbed most of the egg. I find that two minutes per side for two rotations is what it takes to let the bread be perfectly coated. Make sure those edges are soaked as well. (E)

Step seven

When the bread is almost done soaking, remove the trays on the air fryer if it has them. Preheat it to 370 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 8 minutes. For basket types, just leave the basket in place.

Step eight

Place the two pieces of egg-soaked bread in a single layer on each tray (F) and add them to the preheated air fryer. For basket types, cook in two batches.

Step nine

After 4 minutes, if you have trays in your air fryer, take them out and switch positions but don’t worry about flipping the toast itself. For basket types, flip the toast. If it seems cooked, remove it and repeat the process with the second batch.

Step ten

Remove the French toast and place two pieces on a plate each. Add a pat of butter to each piece of toast and sprinkle some cinnamon.

Melty, melty!

Let’s pour on some maple syrup.

What’s the best bread for French toast?

You can use any type of bread you like but I prefer a nice artisan bread versus the pre-sliced ones. That way, I can get the thickness I like and the taste always seems better. Try it but be warned, you may never switch back! You can also use thick sliced white bread, brioche bread, and challah bread.

Time to take a bite. I dip the piece of toast in maple syrup.

Yum.

I hope you enjoyed this air fryer French toast recipe. We also found that sometimes we had too much egg for the bread to absorb so if that happens, simply make some scrambled eggs in a small frying pan and serve it with the bread as a fun side dish.

Can you freeze the French toast after it’s made?

Let the toast cool completely and then pop leftover pieces in a zip lock bag and into the freezer. When you’re ready to eat it for breakfast, take the frozen French toast and pop it into a toaster or toaster oven to reheat.

Other breakfast recipes

• Asparagus and ham quiche
• Oat bran muffins
• Potato pancakes
• Maple nut scones

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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