Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
Air Fryer French toast sticks are just a few simple ingredients and quick and easy enough to whip up any morning.
Yield: 2 -4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick bread (better if it’s stale)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Optional toppings:
- Maple syrup or a drizzle of honey, a pat of butter, powdered sugar, fresh berries, such as blueberries or sliced strawberries, sliced bananas and a sprinkle of cinnamon, sliced bananas and a spread of peanut butter, mini chocolate chips, Nutella, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer if required. Spray the bottom with cooking spray.
- Slice the bread into fourths, creating 16 rectangular bread sticks.
- In a low bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Dip each bread stick in the egg mixture and arrange in an even layer in the air fryer, with space in between each stick. (I do 2 batches for this recipe.)
- Spray the tops of the French toast sticks with cooking spray.
- Cook in the air fryer at 350 for 10 minutes, flipping each stick over halfway through the cook time.
- Let sit for a minute or two to firm up then serve with desired toppings.
Notes
Bread: Stale bread is super helpful for getting crispy edges on the French toast sticks. I have some additional tips on that below.
Milk: Any milk - skim, 2%, soy or almond milk - will work for this recipe.
Maple syrup: I use and recommend real, pure maple syrup for this recipe - and for serving! But you could swap in whatever syrup you keep on hand.
Cinnamon: It’s optional but I say use it if you’ve got it. It adds good flavor to the batter. You could also sprinkle the finished French toast with cinnamon if you prefer.
Brioche bread from the store has the best flavor, but it needs to be at least a few days old. It’s a little soft when it’s fresh and the toast sticks won’t crisp up as much while cooking.
Regular sandwich bread works too. You’ll just want to add some powdered sugar and syrup when serving to boost the sweetness.
If you have fresh bread, you can very lightly toast it before proceeding with the recipe - it’s my cheater way to make “stale” bread. It does make it a little more crisp throughout (ie, not as soft in the center).
Be sure to spray the bottom of the Air Fryer and the tops of the bread with cooking spray when you start.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer! I tend to do 2 batches, each with 2 slices of bread (8 individual sticks) when making this.
The cooked sticks will be soft immediately upon finishing but they harden up a little bit after they sit for a couple minutes. So wait to serve for the best texture.
Serving size: I’ve listed the serving size as 2-4 servings, because my kids sometimes want one full piece (4 sticks) and sometimes they want twice as much.
Leftovers: Leftover French toast sticks, once cooled, can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the Air Fryer for 2 minutes at 350, add toppings and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 2sticks | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g
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