Air Fryer French Toast Sticks

Who doesn’t love an easy, quick and delicious breakfast? If you’re searching for one you should include air fryer french toast sticks in your list. French toast made in an air fryer is crunchy on the edges, soft, and gooey in the middle of the bread. The highlight of this recipe is it takes less than 10 minutes to get ready.

No more skipping your breakfast as far as you can prepare quick and delicious french toast sticks for breakfast. You can also try my other quick recipes such as egg toast, omelette, or frittata for your breakfast.

If you don’t feel like making french toast sticks from scratch, you can simply grab a package of french toast and air fry them. You can find varieties of frozen french toast stick brands in the market. I’ve also mentioned a list of brand names that you can find in the article below.

How to make air fryer french toast sticks?

Making french toast sticks in an air fryer is the easiest breakfast recipe I’ve made by far. All the ingredients are easily available in your pantry. So, let's grab them and start making a delicious breakfast recipe.

Ingredients for french toast sticks:

• 5-6 slices of bread
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoon butter (melted)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
• ¼ cup sugar (granulated)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Instructions for french toast sticks:

1. Preheat your air fryer at 175C/350F for 2-3 minutes.
2. Take a shallow mixing bowl or a plate to add eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla essence. Mix them until well combined.
3. Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon powder together and keep aside.
4. Stack the slices of bread and cut them into thirds.
5. Dip the bread pieces into the egg mixture, transfer them into the sugar and cinnamon mixture, and coat them well. You can skip the cinnamon if you are not a big fan of it.
6. Place the bread pieces into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Don’t overcrowd the basket instead cook in batches.
7. Air fry them at 175C/350F for 5-7 minutes or until the bread are golden brown and puffed. Flip the french toast sticks halfway through the cooking process.
8. Serve your french toast sticks with honey or maple syrup with some fresh fruits and enjoy.

You can find the french toast sticks recipe in the printable card below

What type of bread is best for french toast?

You can use any bread depending on your liking. However, I like to use thick white bread while making air fryer french toast stikcs as it holds the egg mixture properly. You can also use brioche, homemade bread, french baguette, or challah for the recipe.

What can be served with french toast sticks?

French toast sticks can be served with fresh fruits, bacon, sausages, and a dash of powdered sugar. Or you can also serve them with maple syrup or honey.

Tips for making perfect air fryer french toast sticks

• Don't forget to preheat your air fryer before cooking any food.
• Don’t over-soak the bread to prevent the bread from falling apart.
• Place the french toast sticks in a single layer and don’t overlap. It helps to cook the toast sticks evenly and gives you the best result.
• You can spray the bread with non-stick cooking spray to prevent it from sticking or line a parchment paper.
• Try to use thick bread for the recipe because they really work well and don’t fall apart.

How do you cook frozen french toast sticks?

Frozen french toast sticks are perfect for those who have no time to make this recipe from scratch. This can save a lot of time for those who are extremely busy with their schedule.

Instructions:

1. Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 2-3 minutes.
2. Place the frozen french toast sticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
3. Cook at 200C/400F for 5-7 minutes or until they are golden brown. Flip them halfway through the cooking process.
4. Remove the french toast sticks and serve.

Best frozen french toast sticks brand

You can find many frozen french toast sticks brands in the market. You can pick any of your favorite brands depending on your liking. Here are some of the brand lists you can try:

• Farm Rich Original French Toast Sticks
• Great Value French Toast Sticks
• Great Value French Toast Cinnamon Sticks
• Eggo Frozen French Toast Sticks
• Krusteaz Homestyle French Toast

Storage and Reheating

Place the leftover french toast sticks in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. They are good for 2-3 days.

To reheat place the leftover french toast sticks in the air fryer and reheat them at 175C/350F for 2-3 minutes or until they are warm.

How long does it take to cook air fryer french toast sticks?

The cook time varies on the air fryer brand you use because every air fryer is different. I cooked my air fryer french toast sticks for 5-7 minutes. However, you can adjust the cooking time depending on your liking.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Can you cook frozen french toast sticks in air fryer?

Yes, you can cook frozen french toast sticks in an air fryer. I’ve mentioned the step-by-step process in the article above. You can follow that instruction while cooking frozen french toast sticks.

How long do you put frozen french toast sticks in the air fryer?

Cook the frozen french toast sticks for about 5-7 minutes, make sure to flip halfway through. However, you can also reach out for the instruction and time in the packaging as well.

Do I need to thaw french toast sticks before cooking in the air fryer?

Thawing is not necessary while making frozen french toast sticks. Thawed french toast sticks come out soggy.

Can I overlap the breadsticks?

Overlapping the breadsticks while cooking is not recommended. For the best result make sure to place the french toast sticks in a single layer while cooking.

If you like the air fryer french toast sticks recipe, look what else you can air fry:

• Air fryer texas toast

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