Air Fryer French Toast
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This Air Fryer French Toast recipe transforms classic breakfast into a quick and delicious treat, featuring thick slices of bread soaked in a cinnamon-vanilla egg mixture. Cooked to perfection in the air fryer, it’s crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, making it a delightful morning indulgence!
What You Will ❤️ About Air Fryer French Toast
- No oil! I don’t like greasy french toast and here – you don’t use any oil! It all fries with air!
- Maple Syrup Delivery Tool! Come on – that’s why we love French Toast!
- Easy Cleanup! I always use parchment sheets in the air fryer so the french toast doesn’t stick and clean up is easier!
This recipe was made using the Paula Deen Air Fryer.
French Toast Ingredients
French Toast batter can be as simple as eggs and milk but when you add just a couple of other ingredients – it adds so much taste!
- Eggs – always essential to French toast batter!
- Cream – you can use milk, half and half or heavy cream for richness
- Seasonings: Sea salt, Cinnamon & Vanilla (or vanilla extract) – this is how you really step up your French toast!
- Bread – a thick white bread is great such as a brioche – my favorite is Sara Lee Artesano
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How do you make air fryer French toast?
Air Fryer French Toast is a delicious recipe for a 10 minute breakfast – with just a couple of easy steps. Depending on the size of your air fryer and the number of people – you may have to make these in batches.
- In a shallow dish, whisk eggs, cream, salt, vanilla and cinnamon
- Grab your thick slices of bread and dip each piece of bread into the custard mixture and coat both sides letting the bread soak for 5 seconds or so. Don’t oversoak the bread or it can fall apart.
- VERY IMPORTANT STEP: Line air fryer tray with parchment paper or give the tray a quick spritz with non-stick cooking spray. I sprayed heavily with spray in the photo above but I like using parchment better.
- Lay each slice in a single layer in the air fryer basket with at least an inch of space all around.
- Air fry at 400 degrees for four minutes, flip slice of bread and air fry for four minutes more.
- Serve with one of these great options:
- melted butter & syrup
- powdered sugar
- cinnamon sugar
- fresh berries such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
If you’re going to make bacon with this great recipe for french toast – you should start the bacon five minutes ahead of time. If you’re making sausage links (or patties) – you could pop them in when you flip your french toast since they’re already pre-cooked.
Tips, Tricks & FAQs
Yes! Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass storage containers) in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freeze for up to three months. You can reheat in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 300 degrees.
You want to use a thick bread such as brioche bread or Texas toast. If you’re looking for a specific brand, my favorite brand is Sara Lee Artesano – I use it for grilled cheese too! If your bread isn’t thick enough – you’ll have soggy french toast!
Sure – feel free to swap with almond milk or oat milk if you like.
What to serve with Air Fryer French Toast Recipe
This easy french toast recipe is great for a quick breakfast or even one of the more indulgent breakfasts! Here are sides for all:
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- Air Fryer Scrambled Eggs
- Taco Bell Breakfast Crunchwrap
- Air Fryer Donuts
- Eggo Waffle French Toast
- Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
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Air Fryer French Toast
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (or half and half or milk)
- 1/4 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 slices thick white bread (Sara Lee Artesano is my favorite!)
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs, cream, cinnamon, salt and vanilla3 eggs, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1/4 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Dip bread slices in egg mixture making sure both sides are coated. If you're getting low – you can add a 4th egg and a dash more cream.4 slices thick white bread
- Give the tray a quick spritz with non-stick cooking spray
- Lay slices in air fryer at least one inch apart
- Air fry at 400 for 4 minutes
- Open air fryer and flip slices. Air fry 4 minutes more.
Hi Heather, Just got my air fryer. Haven’t even used it yet. I was so excited to see the French Toast recipe, my favorite. I am also on WW for the millionth time. I’m at Lifetime but still want to lose a few more pounds. So happy to have found your site. Looking forward to using your recipes.
Thanks.
That’s awesome Frances! I am adding more WW each week! I just made the most awesome cabbage soup that is only 1 pt!!dd!
It came out great, but the bread stuck to the air fryer, do I have to spray the air basket with vegetable oil first ?
I didn’t have that issue – but yes – if you did – you could spritz it with vegetable oil or lightly brush with butter first
Do you get egg dripping off the bread while airfrying?
No – you shake it off like you would if you were putting it in a pan.
I will say French toast is my favourite breakfast. One amazing ingredient I always include is a shot of Grand Marnier in my batter. Will definitely try it with the air fryer.
Sprayed both toast and basket mine stuck terribly
Argh – I’ve sprayed and not had problems – try parchment as you’ll see in the video at the top of the recipe page – can’t stick to that!
This idea sounds great for the air fryer. will have to try it. I also have a wire basket. So will use Parch. paper too. Good idea. I have always used Nutmeg with french toast in the egg mixture. And have always made french toast in the waffle iron. Then I knew it was done all the way through. Good air fryer site, thanks bunches full.
Hope you enjoy! I just made some this morning with Apple Struesel bread from Aldi!
This was delicious! I tried it with Texas Toast bread and a thinner bread and both were great but I will cook the thinner bread for 3 minutes per side to prevent the crust from getting too hard. This recipe will definitely be used again and again