Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread sliced into ¾ inch /2 cm thickness see note 1
For the egg mixture
- ½ cup milk (you can also use non-dairy milks such as almond and coconut)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cinnamon sugar
- 2 Tablespoons white granulated sugar
- ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your airfryer to 350°F /180°C
- Spray the basket or rack with non-stick cooking spray. (to prevent toast from sticking to the basket or rack)
- Slice the bread into ¾ inch /2 cm thickness
Make the egg mixture
- In a bowl, add the milk, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
Make the cinnamon sugar
- In a separate bowl combine the cinnamon and sugar.
Dip the bread in the egg mixture
- Place the slices of bread into the egg mixture and soak for one minute. Flip the slices and soak for another minute. See note 2
- Transfer the dipped bread onto a rack, allowing the excess egg mixture to drip off (I used a cookie cooling rack)
Sprinkle or roll in cinnamon sugar
- You can either roll the crust (edge) of the bread in cinnamon sugar or sprinkle the sugar onto the surface of the dipped bread. See note 3
Cook the French toast:
- Place the dipped slices in a single layer into the airfryer basket or rack. Avoid overlapping the slices.
- Depending on your air fryer and size of slices you may have to work in batches.
- Air fry for about 8 to 12 minutes, turning each slice halfway through the cooking time. Cook until just evenly brown and crispy. Keep in mind that cooking time will vary depending on the type of airfryer you have.
- Remove from basket and allow to cool. Serve warm
Serving suggestions (all are optional)
- Maple syrup / honey / golden syrup
- Whipped cream
- Cream cheese
- Chopped walnuts/pecans/almonds
Storage
- Although Air Fryer Cinnamon French Toast tastes best straight after cooking, they can also be made ahead and frozen.
- In the fridge: Once cooked and cooled, store French toast in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- In the freezer: place the cooked French toast sticks on a lined baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag and store in the freezer up to 3 months.
- To reheat: Place the slices of french toast in the air fryer and reheat them at 350°F /180°C a few minutes until warmed through.
* Nutritional value based on sliced French baguette (French loaf)
Video
Notes
1 Choose from thick slices of sandwich bread to French baguette (French loaf) or brioche for extra indulgent, restaurant-style cinnamon French toast. Preferably slightly stale bread is best for French toast. Older, drier bread is better able to absorb the egg mixture without getting totally soggy and falling apart. If the only bread you have is fresh, you could try toasting it very slightly first. Whichever bread you choose, the secret here is to use thick slices at least ¾ inch /2 cm thick. I used thick slices of French baguette (French loaf)with hard crust around the white soft bread it produces amazing flavor and texture
2. Soak the bread for up to 5 minutes on each side if you prefer more of the egg mixture in your bread. Make sure that the crust of the bread is coated in the egg mixture too.
3. I love only coating the crust of the bread in the cinnamon sugar. It gives the French toast crust a beautiful golden color with a sweet crunch while the inside remains light and fluffy. You can add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar over the surface of the bread as well. That's if you prefer a sweeter flavor of course.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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