Description
Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, these air fryer French toast sticks are coated in cinnamon sugar for the perfect sweet breakfast or snack. Kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 6 slices thick bread (Texas toast or brioche works best)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (or half-and-half for richness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
For Coating:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut Bread: Cut each slice of bread into 3–4 sticks.
- Mix Egg Mixture: In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Coat Bread: Dip each bread stick into the egg mixture, coating all sides.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease basket with cooking spray or brush with melted butter.
- Cook French Toast Sticks: Place sticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: While cooking, mix ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- Coat Sticks: Toss hot French toast sticks in cinnamon sugar coating.
- Serve: Serve warm with maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Freeze after step 5 for quick breakfasts—just reheat in the air fryer.
- Use day-old bread for best texture.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Snack
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 French toast stick
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
