Air Fryer French Toast

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 7

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings (2 slices each)

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju

Thick brioche dipped in a cinnamon-vanilla custard and air fried until golden and crisp at the edges. Four slices in 15 minutes, with no butter and no standing at the stove.

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Equipment

1 Air Fryer
Parchment paper
Shallow bowls or a pie plate

Ingredients

2 large eggs
⅓ cup whole milk or 2%, oat or almond milk; half and half for richer toast; skip fat-free
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon brown sugar or white sugar or maple syrup
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 thick slices brioche day-old is best; challah, sourdough or French bread also work
cooking oil spray as needed

Instructions

In a shallow, flat-bottomed bowl or pie plate, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, brown sugar and cinnamon until the sugar dissolves and no streaks of yolk remain.
If your air fryer needs preheating (most tray-style models do), preheat it to 380°F (195°C). Basket-style models can start cold. Line the basket or tray with parchment paper only after preheating.
Dip one slice of bread at a time into the custard, 3-4 seconds per side. Let the extra drip back into the bowl.
Lay the slices in the basket or tray in a single layer, not touching. Spray the tops with cooking spray.
Air fry at 380°F (195°C) for 5 minutes. Flip, then air fry 3-4 minutes more, until golden brown on both sides. Times vary by air fryer, so go by color.
Serve right away with maple syrup, berry compote or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Notes

Day-old bread crisps better than fresh. Brioche gives the fluffiest toast; challah, sourdough, French bread and sandwich bread also work.
Use whole milk or 2%, or oat or almond milk. Skip fat-free: there's no butter here, so the custard needs some fat to brown.
Cooking in batches? Soak only the slices that fit in your air fryer at once, right before they go in. I fit four slices at a time in mine.
For one person, slide the servings to 1: that's 1 egg and 2 slices.
Never put parchment in the air fryer while it preheats, and never use wax paper. To keep parchment in place, spray the tray lightly, lay the parchment on top, then spray the parchment.
French toast is best eaten fresh. I don't recommend storing leftovers or freezing.

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