Air Fryer French Toast Sticks with Cinnamon Sugar
Make crispy French toast sticks quickly in your air fryer, coated in a simple cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 18 min
- Yield: 18 sticks
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices thick bread (like brioche or challah)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut each slice of bread into three equal sticks.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- In a separate shallow dish, mix the 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for the coating.
- Dip each bread stick into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Do not soak the bread.
- Place the coated sticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Work in batches if necessary.
- Lightly spray the tops of the sticks with cooking spray.
- Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Immediately toss the hot sticks in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Serve warm with maple syrup or your preferred dip.
Notes
- For a crispier exterior, lightly spray both sides of the bread sticks with cooking spray before dipping in the egg mixture.
- If you want to make these ahead, assemble the sticks (steps 1-4) and place them on a parchment-lined tray in the freezer. When ready to cook, place frozen sticks directly into the air fryer and add 2-3 minutes to the cooking time.
- Use Texas toast or thick-cut bread for the best texture that holds up during air frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 85