Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are a fun, kid-friendly, healthier version of classic French Toast. And thanks to the air fryer, this recipe is made without any oil or added sugar.
Suitable for vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
In the great pancakes versus waffles versus French toast debate, I will pick French toast every time. Not that I don’t looooove a good pancake or waffle (because believe me I do). It’s just that there is something extra delectable about French toast.
The way the custard coating gets so golden brown, nice and crispy, but the inside of the bread stays soft and fluffy. And when paired with some warm maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar, it is insanely tasty and just like heaven on a plate.
Easy Air Fried French Toast Sticks
Like these Air Fryer Apple Fritters and crispy Air Fryer Bacon, This delicious treat is a good quick breakfast for busy weekdays, or lazy mornings and is stress free and fun and certainly a great idea!!
The other morning I was in the mood to surprise my family and did two things: I turned my usual French toast into sticks. And I decided to cook those French Toast sticks in the air fryer.
Why Make This Recipe
This recipe for French Toast Sticks is an even healthier version of traditional French toast, since it is made with no oil and no sugar. After cooking, each person can add the sweetener of their own, and use the amount that best suits their taste.
I like to serve my French toast sticks with a few different sweetener options. Maple syrup, cinnamon maple syrup, honey, powdered sugar, and strawberry jam all work well.
These easy Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are a super kid-friendly air fryer breakfast recipes that is as fun to make as it is eat. My mini chefs love to help in the kitchen, and they had a great time dipping the sticks into the egg mixture.
And their favourite part was getting to dust the finished Air Fryer French Toast Sticks with confectioners sugar.
Not just for kids, these Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are just the thing to serve up as a weekend breakfast for 2. And, what could be sweeter than starting your Valentine’s Day off with a lovely little stack of French toast sticks?
Ingredient Notes
- Eggs – use medium or large eggs.
- Milk – This recipe calls for whole milk but use reduced fat milk or dairy free milk
- Vanilla extract – use the best vanilla extract that you can.
- Cinnamon – this recipe calls ground cinnamon
- Bread – use thick sliced bread, especially from day-old bread.
- Confectioners sugar – a little of this (and whipped cream) makes this a great breakfast cuisine.
So, are your ready to learn how to make Air Fryer Air Fryer French Toast Sticks? Then gather up your ingredients and I will show you….
How To Make French Toast Sticks Air Fryer
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
- Break eggs into a shallow bowl and whisk. Then mix in the milk, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Cut the slices of bread vertically to create sticks (I cut mine into thirds).
- Next, dip the bread into the egg mixture quickly (don’t let it sit too long) to coat each side. Shake off the excess egg mixture
- Place french toast sticks into the air fryer basket in a single layer , making sure the pieces do not touch.
- Air fry for about 5 minutes on side one, flip and cook for an additional 2-3 mins. Exact cook time will depend on how crunchy you prefer your French toast sticks to be.
Chef’s Tip: Don’t leave the bread in the egg custard or it will get too saturated and fall apart. Simply give it a quick dip, drain off the excess, and get it into the air fryer straight away.
French Toast Sticks Oven Method
If you don’t have an air fryer, simply follow these steps for baking your French toast sticks in the oven:
Recipe Tips
- You can also use cinnamon extract in this easy recipe instead of the ground cinnamon. Check out this post to learn how to make your own Instant Pot Cinnamon Extract.
- Do not to leave the bread slice in the egg custard or it will get soggy and fall apart.
- Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model, so I recommend starting with less cook time, checking for doneness then adding more time as needed.
Delicious Variations
- Vary the spices to change up the flavour. Try adding ginger or nutmeg to the egg custard.
- Cinnamon sugar – dip the cooked french toast sticks in a cinnamon sugar mixture.
FAQs
While most any bread can be used to make Air Fryer French Toast Sticks, using bread that is slightly stale (at least day old) is key. This is because drier bread will absorb the egg mixture without becoming too soggy and falling apart.
I have also found that hearty bread like Brioche works best. It soaks up the custard but still holds its shape when being cooked, giving you a nicely crispy outside whilst staying soft and chewy inside.
Other dense breads like challah, sourdough and even thick-sliced Texas Toast are good choices as well.
The great thing about the air fryer is that it is a healthier way to cook up all your favourite fried foods. Since the air fryer circulates heat around all sides of the food, you can ‘fry’ your food using the smallest amount of oil.
Or in the case of these Air Fryer French Toast Sticks, no oil at all! Yeap, absolute perfection.
Storage
- Make ahead – you can make few batches of these ahead of time and then store in the freezer.
- Freeze. Yeap, you can make these and then store in the freezer. Then simply reheat in the air fryer and serve, or you can even use the microwave for a super quick and easy breakfast to go.
More Air Fryer Recipes
- Healthy Air Fryer Donuts
- Crunchy Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
- Air Fryer Pasta Chips.
- Air Pasta Apple Fritters.
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes.
- Air Fryer Bacon.
- Air fryer Hotdogs.
- Air Fryer Frozen Pierogies.
Serving Suggestion
You can serve these with your favorite toppings.
- Instant Pot Applesauce
- Watermelon Smoothie.
- Kiwi Mango and Pineapple Smoothie
- 6-ingredient Veggie Egg Cups
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Weight Watchers Points
There are 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of these.
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Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cups (157ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 slices bread day-old, thick sliced
Instructions
Air Fryer Method:
- Preheat the air fryer to 370F / 180C.
- Break eggs into a bowl and whisk.
- Mix in the milk, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Cut slices of bread vertically to create sticks (I cut mine into thirds).
- Dip the bread into the egg mixture (don’t let them sit too long) and coat each side.
- Place into air fryer, making sure the pieces do not touch.
- Cook for about 5 mins on side one, flip and cook for an additional 2-3 mins, depending on how crunchy you prefer them.
Oven Method:
- Preheat oven to 350F / 180C.
- Break eggs into a bowl and whisk. Then mix in the milk, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Cut the slices of bread vertically to create sticks (I cut mine into thirds).
- Next, dip the bread into the egg mixture (don’t let it sit too long) to coat each side.
- Place sticks on a baking tray that has been lightly coated with cooking spray.
- Put baking tray on middle rack in oven and bake for about 25 mins, flipping halfway through cook time.
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Notes
- Vary the spices to change up the flavour. Try adding ginger or nutmeg to the egg mixture.
- You can also use cinnamon extract in this recipe instead of the ground cinnamon. Check out this post to learn how to make your own Instant Pot Cinnamon Extract.
- Do not to leave the bread in egg mixture or it will get soggy and fall apart. Simply dip, drain off the excess, and get it into the air fryer straight away.
- Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model, so I recommend starting with less cook time, checking for doneness then adding more time as needed.
Good recipe, however there was a LOT more egg mixture left after using the 4 slices of bread. I didn’t want to waste it so ended up air frying a total of 9 slices of bread.