How to Make French Toast in the Air Fryer
French toast sticks are the perfect kid-friendly breakfast. But those frozen sticks aren't exactly a healthy option! Luckily, with the help of your air fryer, you can make delicious and healthy French toast in no time! Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to make French toast in an air fryer, including easy steps, cooking temperature, and ingredients.
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What Do I Need to Make French Toast in the Air Fryer?
Once you see how simple it is to make French toast sticks from scratch in the air fryer, you'll never buy the frozen ones again. And the best part about this quick breakfast recipe is that you can throw it together with just a few simple ingredients. To make your own homemade French toast sticks, you'll need the following:
- Brioche bread
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vanilla
- Coconut sugar
- Cinnamon
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How Do I Make French Toast in the Air Fryer?
You're going to love how quickly this fun breakfast comes together with the help of your air fryer. That makes it the perfect option for a busy school day. And since it's made with natural sweeteners, you don't have to worry about your kids starting their day with an unhealthy meal. To make your air fryer French toast, follow these simple instructions:
Step One: Prepare the Bread
Before frying up those delicious French toast sticks, you will need to prepare your brioche bread for cooking. Start by slicing the loaf of bread into one-inch slices. After that, cut each slice into three even pieces to create your sticks.
Step Two: Make the Coating
Next, prepare the custard for coating your French toast sticks by combining the eggs, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until they're smooth and well combined. In a separate bowl, stir together the cinnamon and sugar.
Step Three: Dip the Bread Sticks
Once the coating is prepared, dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture, then dip it into the sugar mixture. Coat all sides of the bread in each coating, then transfer the sticks to the air fryer basket. Continue dipping until the basket is full without overcrowding the French toast sticks.
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Step Four: Air Fry the French Toast
Set the air fryer to cook at 370 degrees for 6 to 7 minutes until the French toast sticks are golden brown. Make sure to turn the French toast sticks halfway through cooking time. Continue dipping and cooking your bread until all the sticks have been cooked.
Air Fryer French Toast Cooking Tips
Making French toast in your air fryer couldn't be easier! And with the help of these cooking tips, you'll be on your way to whipping up deliciously sweet and crispy French toast for your kids this morning.
- Don't soak the bread. Since brioche bread is pretty soft, it's easy to soak up too much of the custard mixture, which could cause the French toast sticks to fall apart. To avoid over-soaking, dip the breadsticks into the mix, coating all sides, then immediately transfer them to the cinnamon sugar.
- Avoid overcrowding. When cooking French toast sticks in the air fryer, you must give them plenty of room in the basket. Before you start cooking, make sure none of the sticks are touching to allow air to flow through the basket as they cook properly.
- Preheat the air fryer. Although some recipes don't require you to preheat the air fryer, this isn't one of them! The French toast sticks must be placed in a hot air fryer to keep them from getting too soggy while it warms up.
Can I Make Air Fryer French Toast with Regular Bread?
This quick and easy breakfast recipe is delicious when made with brioche bread, but it's not the only type of bread that can be used to prepare this simple dish. If you don't want to purchase specialty bread to prepare your own French toast sticks, you may be wondering if you can make this recipe with regular bread.
I wouldn't suggest making French toast sticks using sandwich bread because it's too thin and flimsy to hold up when soaked in custard. But you could prepare this simple recipe with thick-sliced white bread, like Texas toast.
Other good options to consider when choosing bread for your air fryer French toast include sourdough, French bread, or Challah.
What to Serve with French Toast Sticks?
Once your French toast sticks are finished cooking, you're not quite ready to serve your breakfast yet! You'll need something to eat with your French toast to round out the meal fully. Try serving your air fryer French toast with some of these toppings, dippers, and side dishes:
- Powdered sugar on top
- Honey
- Whipped cream
- Maple syrup
- Greek yogurt
- Fresh berries
- Scrambled eggs
- Bacon or sausage
Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 brioche style-bread Cut into 6 slices, then sliced into 3- 1 inch wide pieces for French toast sticks.
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut Brioche into 6 even slices, then into 3-1 inch wide pieces.
- Preheat the Air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit and line your basket with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix your eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- In another bowl, mix your sugar and cinnamon. If your bread slices won´t fit into this bowl evenly, transfer some of the sugar mixture onto a flat plate, so you are able to turn your slice around and cover evenly.
- Dip each piece of bread into your egg mixture. Make sure it is evenly covered.
- Transfer the piece into your sugar mixture and cover completely.
- Place in your Air fryer and repeat until you have filled up the space in your air fryer. It is very important to have room to turn them over and for them not to stick together, so most likely you will have to work in batches.
- Cook for 6 - 7 minutes, or until the French toast is golden brown. Turn over the French toast sticks halfway through cooking time.
- Repeat step 5 - 7 for your next batch, until you have finished with all of your bread.
- Serve the French toast sticks immediately with honey, powdered sugar, Greek yogurt, and or berries.
