Air Fryer French toast sticks are the perfect quick breakfast recipe. They’re seasoned with cinnamon sugar and vanilla then dipped in maple syrup for the sweetest results!
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French toast has always been one of my favorite light breakfast treats. Now you can finally use sandwich bread to get nice and crisp french toast every time!
Plus, this homemade air fryer version is healthy compared to the sugar coated frozen kinds.
My air fried french toast sticks recipe makes for a busy morning breakfast idea. You’ll prepare the bread sticks just like you would traditional French toast, but in the air fryer instead of a stove top or griddle.
If you’re looking to update your breakfast routine for the family, including the kids, you’re going to love this quick and easy recipe for French toast sticks in the air fryer.
How to Make French Toast Sticks in the Air Fryer
A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is available at the bottom of this post.
STEP ONE: Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees F. While it heats, slice each bread slice into thirds and set it to the side. Next, create your French toast coating.
STEP TWO: Place the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and salt into a wide and shallow bowl. Use a whisk to combine. Dip each piece of bread into the dish.
Make sure each piece is soaked and fully coated to get flavor and crispiness all throughout the cinnamon toast.
STEP THREE: Lay a piece of round parchment paper in your air fryer and place the soaked pieces of bread in the basket in a single layer not touching.
STEP FOUR: Air fry for 10 minutes, being sure to flip halfway through. Remove your air fryer French toast sticks and enjoy right away!
I love sprinkling confectioners sugar on top and dunking the sticks in maple syrup.
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Tips for Air Frying French Toast Sticks
- Use a parchment round to line the bottom of the air fryer basket. This ensures that when you cook french toast in the air fryer, it does not stick to the basket making less of a mess
- Cook the bread until it is golden brown and crispy or it will taste more like actual french toast. Add a minute or two of cooking time if the bread is still soft.
- Whisk the eggs until they’re fully mixed otherwise the clumps of eggs in the batter could result in eggy bread
- Cook this air fryer french toast recipe in batches, if needed. Keep the breadsticks in a single layer and not overlap. This helps them cook evenly for best results.
Variations to Making delicious French Toast Sticks
- Use a different kind of bread. Instead of using sandwich bread, try brioche, challa, white, wheat bread, French bread, and sourdough bread
- Replace the milk with oat milk for a dairy free version of this recipe
- Replace granulated sugar with brown sugar for more sweetness
- Cut the bread into bite-sized squares instead of sticks. Check on them after 8 minutes, and pull them out when they reach your desired crispiness.
- Make regular french toast by air frying the bread at 350 degrees for about 6 minutes. This will keep the toast soft.
Can I Freeze Air Fryer French Toast Sticks?
You can freeze leftover french toast sticks by placing them on a parchment paper or wax paper-lined baking sheet in one layer and freezing for 1-2 hours.
Then remove the baking sheet from the freezer and place the now-frozen French toast sticks into a freezer-safe container or bag.
The french toast sticks will keep for up to 3 months so you can make them ahead, freeze, and reheat!
How Long Do You Put Frozen French Toast Sticks in the Air Fryer?
Here’s how to make frozen french toast sticks in the air fryer with brands such as Farm Rich and Eggo!
- Preheat your air fryer to 320 degrees.
- Place the frozen French toast sticks in the basket (you don’t need to worry about the parchment paper this time) and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove them from the air fryer and enjoy with a bit of maple syrup immediately!
What to Serve with Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
Pair french toast sticks with a breakfast protein, such as bacon, sausage links or patties, and even turkey bacon.
Make this recipe alongside eggs, hash browns, berries, breakfast potatoes, apple fritters, or one of these other air fryer breakfasts for a full breakfast spread.
How to Reheat French Toast Sticks in the Air Fryer
Here’s how to reheat leftover french toast sticks in the air fryer so they are crispy again if you have extras.
- Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.
- Cook the leftover french toast sticks for 2 to 3 minutes until warm and crispy.
How Long to Cook French Toast Sticks in the Air Fryer
Cook homemade air fryer french toast sticks for just 10 minutes at 370 degrees in a preheated air fryer for best results.
More French Toast Recipes
- Air Fryer French Toast
- Crockpot French Toast Casserole
- French Toast Pancakes
- Hawaiian Roll French Toast
- Brioche French Toast Casserole
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Crispy Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
- 5 slices of bread
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Optional
- Confectioners sugar for dusting
- Maple syrup for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees.
- Cut each piece of bread into 3 equal pieces and set aside.
- Put the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and salt into a wide shallow dish. Whisk to combine.
- Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture, making sure to coat on all sides.
- Place a piece of parchment round paper inside the air fryer and place each french toast stick in one single layer on top of the parchment round (needed to prevent sticking).
- Cook for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Carefully remove the air fryer french toast sticks from the air fryer and serve with maple syrup.
