Cooking Spray For Air Fryer

This Air Fryer French Toast with regular bread is delicious, healthier, super easy to make, uses simple pantry ingredients and is perfect for a quick breakfast. My favorite part is that it is made with any type of supermarket sandwich bread that you have at home.

white plates with french toast in air fryer topped with butter and berries

Another Air fryer winner!!!

Saturday mornings are for indulgent breakfasts that are different from anything I'd make during the week. Few popular ones include Oatmeal waffles, Eggless banana bread, Apple cinnamon oatmeal or Belgian waffles.

French toasts are always a family favorite breakfast to start the morning off. It does not involve complicated steps, a great use for leftover bread, can be prepared ahead and baked next morning or a quick pan fry. This recipe is so easy that you don't have to wait for weekends to enjoy a good french toast.

French toast just has such a way of starting the morning off in the best way when paired with a bowl of fresh fruit, a few slices of bacon, and drizzle of maple syrup.

Many french toast recipes are delicious with rich buttery breads like brioche or challah. Paired with warm maple syrup, fresh fruits and crisp bacon, they sure make an indulgent breakfast. But, I'm usually stocked with only regular sandwich breads, so created a basic recipe that would work with any of this.

I have been making french toast as long as I can remember, but trying it in the air fryer was a game changer. Gotta love all the air fryer recipes and you might also fall in love with bread pudding in air fryer.

Why french toast in air fryer?

Great recipe for college dorms or kids to cook
Quick & Easy
Small batch
Easy enough for kids to make
Delicious for breakfast or snack
Easy clean up
Healthy —> if using whole wheat/whole grain bread

Main ingredients

Bread – Wheat / Whole wheat / Buttermilk / White breads

Milk – You can use your favorite milk like whole milk or reduced fat milk for this recipe. We would suggest staying away from fat free.

Egg – Straight out of the fridge is ok

Flavorings – Vanilla extract and/or ground cinnamon

Sweeteners – Sugar and maple syrup

Salt – Add a pinch of salt to balance the flavors and sweetness

ingredients needed to make airfryer french toast

Method

Whisk – Whisk together egg, milk, sugar, a pinch salt and vanilla extract together in a shallow dish, until well combined and sugar is dissolved.

Dip – Dip bread in the batter on both sides, until all the batter is soaked.

Cook – Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray. Gently transfer the soaked bread slices into the basket, spray a coating of non-stick cooking spray and cook at 350 degrees for 3 minutes. Turn over, spray again and continue cooking for another 3 minutes.

How many slices per batch? I used Instant vortex 6 quart air fryer and was able to fit 2 slices per batch. We recommend placing as many bread slices that you can fit in a single layer.

Serve – Serve hot with warm maple syrup.

With just a few basic ingredients, I know I can whip up this delicious recipe that my family will love!

a baking sheet with different types of cooked toasts

Expert tips

What type of bread to use?

This recipe has been tested with popular varieties like White / Buttermilk / Wheat / Whole wheat breads. Other varieties like Whole grain / Oat nut / Sour dough / Whole grain / Country white / Multi grain breads may also be used.

Flavorings – Apart from vanilla extract, other flavorings that will be delicious are ground Cinnamon / freshly grated Nutmeg / Almond extract.

Choose a shallow dish – Use a high rimmed baking dish or a pie plate with a flat bottom for wet batter. This helps to soak the bread evenly.

When dredging the bread slices in the french toast batter, be sure to let it soak for at least 10 seconds on each side so it has time to really soak up the egg mixture.

Mix batter until sugar is dissolved.

Cooking time – I used Instant Vortex for the recipe and it took 5 to 6 minutes. Softer bread takes about 6 minutes and heartier breads like whole wheat or whole grain cooks few seconds shorter.

Sweeteners – We have used plain sugar. However, other sweeteners like brown sugar, coconut sugar, honey or maple syrup can be used instead.

How to freeze french toast?

Arrange cooked and cooled french toast in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the freezer until firmly frozen, about 30 minutes. Transfer frozen french toasts into a ziplock bag and freeze for up to a month.

How to cook frozen french toast in air fryer?

Place frozen french toast in the air fryer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes at 400 degrees. Flip over and cook another minute.

To cook in oven – Place in a single layer on a baking sheet, cover with foil and bake in a pre heated 350° oven for about 10 minutes, or until hot.

Can you air fryer frozen french toast sticks?

Absolutely! Place frozen french toast sticks (do not thaw) in a pre heated 350° air fryer for 5 minutes. Do not need to flip them, serve with maple syrup.

pouring maple syrup over french toast made in air fryer

white and blue plates with toasts topped with butter and berries

Serving suggestions

Serve air fried french toast with dab of softened salted butter, maple syrup and fresh fruits.

Other suggested toppings include Nutella, Chocolate syrup, Strawberry syrup, Maple butter and Whipped cream.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best bread for french toast?

Rich egg breads like brioche, challah or Texas toast make the best french toast. But, this recipe is delicious using any type of sandwich bread that you have on hand like White, Buttermilk, Wheat, Whole wheat, Whole grain, Oat nut, Whole grain, Country white or Multi grain breads.

What milk to use for french toast?

Whole milk is recommended, since this recipe does not use any butter while cooking. But, use whatever you have in the refrigerator. Dairy free milk is also good!

What does french toast taste like?

Custardy on the inside with crispy buttery edges they are more of an easier bread pudding.

Why does airfryer french toast does not brown?

French toasts are normally cooked in butter which results in a beautiful golden brown color on the exterior. However, this recipe does not include any butter when cooking (Healthy for the win!!!), which results in a not-brown color, but tastes delicious tho!

If you love a golden brown look, then sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on both sides of the french toast before placing in the air fryer to help with the caramelization.

a plate with french toast topped with maple syrup and berries

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Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 14 minutes

Ingredients

Wet batter

2 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 pinches salt

Additional ingredients

4 slices sandwich bread (buttermilk / wheat / whole wheat / white)
Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

1. Add all wet batter ingredients into a shallow pie plate or baking dish and whisk until well combined and sugar is dissolved.

2. Place bread slices, one or two at a time into the egg mixture (let it soak at least 10 seconds on each side), flip to make sure both sides of bread are well-coated.

3. Grease the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray and gently place 2 bread slices in a single layer and spray a coating of cooking spray on top.

4. Cook at 350°F for 5 to 6 minutes (open air fryer after about 3 minutes, using a flat spatula, gently flip the bread slices over and spray the top with cooking spray).

(White bread takes about 6 minutes, where as whole wheat / whole grain tends to cook in about 5 and 1/2 minutes)

5. Repeat process with the remaining two bread slices.

5. Serve french toasts with softened butter, maple syrup and fresh berries.

Notes

Types of bread to use - White, Buttermilk, Wheat, Whole wheat, Whole grain, Oat nut, Whole grain, Country white or Multi grain breads.

Type of milk to use - Whole milk is recommended, since this recipe does not use any butter while cooking. But, use whatever you have in the refrigerator. Dairy free milk is also good!

Sweeteners– We have used plain sugar. However, other sweeteners like brown sugar, coconut sugar, honey or maple syrup can be used instead.

Flavorings – Apart from vanilla extract, other flavorings that will be delicious are ground Cinnamon / freshly grated Nutmeg / Almond extract

No browning - French toasts are normally cooked in butter which results in a beautiful golden brown color on the exterior. However, this recipe does not include any butter when cooking (Healthy for the win!!!), which results in a not-brown color, but tastes delicious tho!

If you love a golden brown look, then sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on both sides of the french toast before placing in the air fryer to help with the caramelization.

Freezing instructions:

To reheat:

Oven method – Place in a single layer on a baking sheet, cover with foil and bake in a pre heated 350° oven for about 10 minutes, or until hot.

Toaster method – Pop into your bread toaster, until heated though.

Air fryer method– Place frozen french toast in the air fryer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes at 400 degrees. Flip over and cook another minute.Cooking time – I used Instant Vortex for the recipe and it took 5 to 6 minutes. Softer bread takes about 6 minutes and heartier breads like whole wheat or whole grain cooks few seconds shorter.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 295 Total Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 191mg Sodium: 540mg Carbohydrates: 41g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 10g Protein: 14g

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