Our air fryer French toast is a bit crispy on the outside and the center just melts in your mouth! This recipe is so quick and simple and it’s an easy way to get breakfast on the table in minutes!
French toast was the first food Chad learned to make when he was a kid and when he’s in charge of breakfast (hello, Mother’s Day), he always starts out with French toast!
His version is just white bread, egg, and milk, but I like to doctor things up a bit – we’re using soft, buttery brioche bread, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon – in addition to the standard eggs and milk. It makes for a more gourmet French toast, and honestly, we can’t get enough of it.
I love making French toast in the air fryer because it’s quick and simple and the bread gets nice and crisp on the outside while the inside just melts in your mouth!
We sometimes make Air Fryer French Toast Sticks, too! They’re fun to eat with your hands!
Of course, our air fryer donuts are another favorite!
Ingredient Notes:
Bread – We use thick-sliced brioche in this recipe. Texas Toast would also work, but brioche is preferred.
Milk – 2% is what we normally use, but whole milk or skim milk will also work.
Eggs – You’ll need 4 large eggs.
Butter – This helps add richness to the French toast.
Brown Sugar & Cinnamon – The pop of sweetness and warmth really add something here.
How to Make French Toast in the Air Fryer:
Whip up the custard– Add your eggs, butter, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a shallow dish that an individual piece of bread can fit in. Whisk all the ingredients to combine.
Dip the Bread – Dunk a slice of bread into the custard mixture for a few seconds on each side. You want to soak the bread in the mixture, but not for too long or it will fall apart when you move it.
Fry the French toast – Spritz your air fryer with oil or brush it on. Arrange the soaked bread in a single layer with space between for air to flow. Cook at 380 degrees F for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Keep Warm – If you’re making a big batch of French toast and have to work in batches, you can either place the cooked French toast on a sheet pan in a low oven (200 degrees) until everything has finished cooking, or you can place them on a plate and then return all of the cooked slices of French toast to the air fryer in a big pile and rewarm at 350 for 1 minute.
Serving Suggestions:
We love to create a big breakfast of French toast, eggs, meats, and fruit.
If you have multiple air fryers to put to use, try serving this french toast with our air fryer sausage links or air fryer bacon!
A nice fruit salad is always a good choice, too!
Comments & Reviews
Ruth says
Do you have to flip these halfway through?
Just checking because that’s how you have to do it when you cook them in a frying pan or griddle? I’d really like to try these, but, wanted to double check 🙂 Thanks!
Karly Campbell says
They’ll be more crispy on the underside if you flip halfway through, but we usually don’t! It’s not a huge difference at all. 🙂
Shay says
Followed the recipe. However, it left blotches of egg on the toast. I want French toast, not egg on toast! Way too much egg. This recipe is off.
Karly Campbell says
My guess is that you didn’t whisk your eggs well enough before adding the bread. If there are thick bits of egg whites all throughout, it’s going to stick to the bread like that and not soak in properly. They should be smooth before adding the bread.