Easy Air Fryer French Toast Sticks Recipe

An easy recipe for French Toast Sticks in the Air Fryer. With a cinnamon sugar coating, these are ready in minutes with a perfectly crispy exterior and tender on the inside. The perfect answer to a quick breakfast on busy mornings.

You will love this new way to cook French toast with minimal mess and easy clean-up. In fact, the air fryer is perfect for so many dishes, like these easy Air Fryer Apple Crisp, Air Fryer Steak Tips and these scrumptious air fryer steak fries.

Try my other reader favorite breakfast recipes! Prosciutto & Gruyere Quiche with Hash Brown Crust, Orange Scones, Chile Relleno Casserole and don’t forget a steaming cup of Homemade Chai Tea Latte or my White Hot Chocolate for the kiddos — all great options for breakfast.

Simple Ingredients

• Bread | I like using sturdy brioche bread slices as they absorb up the perfect amount of the egg mixture. Trader Joes has a great brioche for this recipe!
• Eggs | Dip the bread in this egg mixture to form the perfect crispy golden outside.
• Milk | I use whole milk, but you can change it to whatever milk you want, even plant-based milks will work.
• Vanilla | Vanilla extract adds that beautiful vanilla flavor that blends just right with the cinnamon sugar, also try my bourbon vanilla extract.
• All-Natural Cane Sugar | Organic Cane sugar is not only less processed, but it adds a more molasses sugar flavor. You can also try using brown sugar, sugar-free Monk fruit, or coconut sugar (shown in pictures).
• Cinnamon | Cinnamon is the stuff of breakfast bread and is one of the classic ingredients in traditional french toast recipes.

How to Make Cinnamon Sugar French Toast

Almost nothing is like waking up to the fragrance of breakfast cooking in the oven– and this cinnamon sugar french toast will not disappoint.

Although this easy breakfast recipe is made quickly in the air fryer, the fresh flavors will fill the room, inviting the entire family to have a seat at the table.

Step 1 | Prepare the Toast

Start by cutting the fresh loaf of brioche bread into six 1-inch-thick pieces with a sharp serrated edged bread knife. Then cut each slice into thirds, so you have 3 stick slices per piece- that are just perfectly sized for french toast.

Don’t forget to set the preheat function on your air fryer to 375 F degrees and line your fryer basket with parchment paper or use a little oil spray to coat the basket.

Step 2 | Mix the Egg Dip

Using a medium bowl, crack the eggs, measure the milk and vanilla and add it all into the mixing bowl. Then whisk the egg mixture until thoroughly combined and nice and thick.

Take out another medium mixing bowl to make the cinnamon sugar dip recipe. Measure and mix your sugar and cinnamon in that shallow bowl. 

If your bread slices don’t fit into this bowl evenly so that every inch of the dipped bread is covered in the mixture, there is an easy fix. Transfer some sugar and cinnamon to a shallow dish. That way, you can turn your slice around and cover all sides evenly.

Step 3 | Coating the Bread

Just like when making these air fried raviolis, this is a multi-step process. Line up your bowls to make it as easy as you can. 

Then start coating the toast pieces. Dip each slice of bread into the custard mixture, ensuring each side is evenly covered in the egg wash. If you don’t mind little hands getting a bit messy, invite the kids to help you with this very kid-friendly recipe!

Then dip the egg-washed bread in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Allowing excess egg mixture to drip, then carefully dip the piece into your cinnamon-sugar mixture and use a spoon to cover all sides thoroughly.

Step 5 | Into the Air Fryer

It is time to place the bread slices in your Air fryer and repeat until you have filled up all the available space in the air fryer basket. Now, it is essential to have room to turn them over and for them not to stick together. So, most likely, you will have to work in batches.

Also, as indicated on the recipe card, you will want to turn the toast pieces over halfway through the cooking time. Cook until the French toast is a gorgeous golden brown.

Then repeat the steps listed above until you have finished with all the bread slices you need for your sweet and crispy French toast recipe.

Step 6 | Top and Serve

Serve the air fryer French toast sticks immediately while they are warm and perfectly crispy golden. (Or lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet in a 275 degree oven to keep warm)

Place them on the plate and top with your choice of fresh toppings. Honestly, the options are only as limited as your imagination and taste preference.– Go crazy!

Oven Instructions

Proceed through all of the steps, and lay cinnamon sugar coated French toast sticks on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and then bake for 13 minutes, then turn and bake for another 13 minutes until golden, crispy and cooked through.

Ways to Serve

Try fresh honey, sweet powdered sugar, rich maple syrup, nut butters, Homemade whipped cream, fresh fruit, apple butter, Greek yogurt, and or fresh berries. 

Oh, and you should try my strawberry syrup and blueberry syrup for a fun twist, or go over-the-top decadent and drizzle a little of this buttery vanilla sauce.

Serving Suggestions

This recipe would be perfectly paired with my Mock Eggs Benedict or a serving of Homemade Creamy Greek Yogurt and this fresh and fun Tropical Fruit Salad.

How to Keep Cinnamon French Toast Sticks Warm

Turn your regular oven onto a warm setting and take out a baking sheet. Line the sheet with a parchment paper liner for easy cleanup. Now, place cooked slices on the baking sheet on one layer and place it in the oven until every piece of bread is air fried.

How to Make your Own Frozen French Toast Sticks

Dip and cinnamon sugar coat the bread sticks, laying them on a parchment lined baking sheet for 1 hour until firm. Then transfer frozen French Toast sticks to an airtight container or baggie. Freeze up to 3 months. Then take them to the fryer anytime you are ready, you might need a few extra minutes.

Variations and Substitutions

• Bread Options | There are plenty of thick sliced bread options you can choose from. Use French bread, whole wheat bread (though it will be soggier), Challah, Texas toast or your favorite bread. Just be sure to watch the time when using different bread types, making sure it comes out perfectly crisp.
• Milk | Use whole milk, other percentages of milk, plant-based milks — even half and half or heavy cream for even richer French toast sticks.
• Spices | Add some pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon.
• Sugar | Change the sugar to your taste! I used healthier coconut sugar for my first try (loved it), also used Monk fruit sugar replacement and cane sugar, too all delicious. Try brown sugar as well.

Storage and Reheating

Leftovers? Store your extra pieces of French toast in an airtight container or a ziplock bag to enjoy over the coming mornings. Up to 5 days in the fridge and 3 months frozen.

You can also freeze the cinnamon toast sticks before you place it in the air fryer for a pre-prepped and super easy best french toast anytime you desire.

To reheat, just air fry the bread slices for half the time, top, and enjoy!

More Cinnamon Breakfast Recipes for You 

• Best Gooey Cinnamon Rolls
• Easy Rhodes Rolls Monkey Bread Recipe
• Cinnamon Crunch Scones
• Best Gluten-Free Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake
• Overnight Cinnamon Crunch French Toast

More Great Options for Breakfast

• Biscuits and Gravy Casserole | Breakfast Casserole
• Blueberry Pancake Bundt Cake Recipe
• Copycat Panera Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
• Honey Bran Muffin {Mimi’s Copycat}

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