French toast that comes out crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, thanks to the air fryer.
For as long as I’ve been old enough to prepare my own breakfast, I’ve been making French toast. It’s simple to prepare and only requires a few ingredients. It’s only recently that I discovered that I can use an air fryer to cook French toast and still get amazing results. That’s why I felt compelled to share this recipe with my fellow French toast lovers.
The biggest difference between cooking French toast in an air fryer and using more conventional methods is that the air fryer leaves the edges of the bread crisp and crunchy. This isn’t always easy to achieve when cooking on a skillet, at least not without burning the French toast a little. At the same time, the center of each slice is still soft and fluffy.
Keep It Fluffy
Even if the outside of each slice comes out crispy, you can still get fluffy French toast in an air fryer. To ensure this happens, make sure the egg mixture is thick and not too runny. You should also allow each slice of bread to sit in the mixture for 30 to 60 seconds to ensure the bread soaks up enough of the egg mixture. Additionally, make sure there are no overlapping pieces of bread once it’s all in the air fryer. This is the only way to ensure that every piece cooks evenly and ends up crispy on the outside but soft in the middle.
How to make ahead and store
Leftover pieces of French toast should cool before being wrapped tightly or being stored in an airtight container. In the fridge, they’ll remain good for 3 or 4 days and can be reheated in an air fryer or toaster oven for 2 or 3 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
If you don’t mind more eggs on top of the eggs used to make the French toast, you might also consider Poached Eggs or a Breakfast Quiche. You can also use the air fryer to cook Breakfast Sausage. Making Bacon in the Oven is another good option if you want to be able to prepare the bacon and French toast at the same time.
If you’re a huge fan of French toast like me, you’ll want to know about some of the other amazing ways to prepare it. There’s the classic French Toast, as well as a recipe for Stuffed French Toast With PB&J. French toast also does well in casserole form. One of my favorites, especially around the holidays, is Eggnog Snickerdoodle Baked French Toast Casserole. Some of my other favorites include Baked Pumpkin French Toast Casserole and Strawberry French Toast Bake.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of day-old bread
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Cooking spray as needed
- Powdered sugar and fresh fruit for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are well coated.
- Allow excess liquid to drip off the slices and transfer them to a greased air fryer basket. Ensure the slices do not overlap. Work in batches if needed.
- Cook for 5 minutes, flip, and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm topped with fresh fruit and powdered sugar.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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