Use slightly stale bread
Very soft fresh slices can disintegrate into the egg milk. A little firmer bread can be turned more easily after soaking.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer French toast
Slightly stale white bread absorbs the egg-and-milk mixture without immediately falling apart. The soaked pieces are loosely inserted and cooked from both sides.
Total time
29 min
Calories
317 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Let the bread absorb the egg mixture without soaking in excess liquid
The bread should be moist, but when inserted, do not drip strongly. Four thick slices make up eight triangles for two portions of breakfast. For a usual basket, two batches with four triangles are planned. The cooking time contains both batches. Fruit, syrup or other extra toppings are not part of the basic recipe.
Breakfast
Air Fryer Recipes
Recipe
Air fryer French toast
Thick toast triangles absorb an egg milk and are baked in two batches. Cinnamon sugar is added only after cooking.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Soak the bread
Beat the eggs and milk together in a flat bowl. Halve toast slices diagonally and allow the egg milk to be absorbed evenly. The pieces should be moist, but not dripping. Mix cinnamon and sugar separately.
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2
Add the first batch
Spread the suitable basket insert with a portion of butter thinly fat, remaining butter sparingly on the bread. Preheat for 3 minutes to 180 °C if necessary. Insert four triangles with space between them.
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3
Cook in two batches
Cook first portion for about 8 minutes at 180 °C and turn after 4 minutes. Bake the remaining four triangles for about 8 minutes. The egg milk must be completely firm in the centre; in case of doubt, ensure at least 70 °C for 2 minutes and cook longer.
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4
Add sugar only after cooking
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the hot cooked pieces and serve immediately. Each of the two portions contains four triangles. Treat raw and cooked pieces separately during baking.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer French toast
Do not scatter sugar in the hot basket
The cinnamon sugar belongs to the finished toast. Loose sugar grains in the basket can quickly become dark.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Use the same bread mass as whole grain toast. Depending on the bread, the intake of egg milk can be slower; continue to test the middle.
Add a small amount of ground vanilla to the egg milk. Continue to sprinkle sugar and cinnamon after cooking.
Nutrition per serving
317kcal
39.8 gCarbohydrates
13.3 gProtein
11.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer French toast
The pieces should not overlap. Four pieces per batch leave room for the airflow; if the basket size differs, adjust the number of batches.
No. It must be fully cooked. In case of particularly thick or heavily soaked slices, extend the time and test the core.
Thin or soft toast can fall apart. Only soak until the liquid is absorbed evenly and the pieces remain stable.
No. Calculated are bread, egg milk, butter and cinnamon sugar. Syrup, fruit or yogurt may be added.
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