How to Use an Air Fryer for Your French Toast Recipe

Do you have a French toast recipe you want to perfect? Air fryers and French toast are among the most popular things in contemporary homes. Since it uses less oil than traditional frying methods, an air fryer lets you make crisp and delicious toast with fewer calories. If the idea is new to you, we’ll explain how to make air fryer French toast at home.

Making French toast on a stove is simple. If you’re used to this, you may wonder why you should switch. Using an air fryer can yield the following benefits:

●    Less oil is needed to get great French toast.
●    High heat crisps the bread more thoroughly.
●    Air fryer French toast has a unique texture.
●    Large, thick slices of bread can be toasted.
●    You can choose from many types of bread.


How to Air Fry Your French Toast

How to Air Fry Your French Toast
When using an air fryer, you can keep your French toast as you like or refine your recipe. Let’s look at some helpful tips and steps so you can enjoy a great breakfast:

●    Slice the Bread: Are you one who likes thicker slices of French toast? Then an air fryer is the perfect solution. It will work with slices around 2 inches thick, so cut up the loaf in any way you want.

●    Mix the Batter: The most basic French toast batter consists of eggs and milk. Combine the two, whisk them, and add your favorite ingredients for flavor. Common French toast add-ins include butter, salt, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, or a combination thereof. Use a shallow container to whisk the ingredients so you can easily dip the slices.

●    Start the Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400℉. Wait until the air fryer is preheated and add a sheet of parchment paper to the basket. To add a little oil, brush it on the paper or put it in a spray bottle before adding.

●    Prepare the Bread: Dip each bread slice in the batter, one at a time. Soak one side for 10 seconds before turning it over. Remove the slice and let it drip into the batter. If you want to coat the crust, you can roll each slice on its side.

Place the prepared slices in the air fryer basket, making sure they don’t touch. You can also cut the slices smaller and turn them into French toast sticks.

●    Air Fry Your French Toast: Add slices and leave space between each; don’t crowd the basket. You may need to cook them in batches. Let the French toast cook for 7 to 8 minutes. When it’s ready, it will be puffed and golden brown. Then flip the slices and air fry them for 5 more minutes.


Air Fryer Tips for Your French Toast Recipe 

Perfecting your air-fried French toast requires just a few considerations. Here are some tips to help you get it just right:

●    Adjust the Cooking Time: If you have an old recipe, the cooking time may be different when you start using an air fryer. It’s often less than with other methods. However, this depends on the model of the air fryer you’re using.

●    Check the Unit’s Temperature: Depending on the model, it may run hotter or cooler than the temperature you believe it’s set to. This can affect the result of your French toast. Fortunately, you can check the temperature with an oven thermometer and adjust it accordingly. We recommend using a thermometer because cooking times may be longer than the manufacturer’s guidelines suggest.

●    Use the Right Amount of Oil: For breaded items like French toast, you can use 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil. It helps make your toast crisp. You don’t need it submerged in oil. Adding too much to an air fryer is a fire hazard; it can also ruin your food and damage the appliance.

●    Don’t Use PAM: The non-stick cooking spray is a kitchen must-have. However, most air fryers have non-stick coatings, which can be damaged by an aerosol spray. A pump sprayer or mister bottle is a better way to coat the cooking surface.

●    Give the Air Fryer Space: No matter how great your French toast recipe is, it won’t give you a great French toast if the air fryer isn’t ventilated. The unit should have at least five inches of space on every side while it’s on. This prevents it from overheating and catching fire. You can always store it in a tight nook when not in use.


Air Fryer Safety Tips

Here are some additional tips for safely using your air fryer:

  • Place the unit on a flat, stable, heat-proof surface.
  • Never put an air fryer on top of a stove.
  • Clean the unit every time you use it.
  • Don’t leave the air fryer running unattended.
  • Only touch the handle during cooking (unless you have mitts or heat-proof gloves).
  • Keep the unit out of reach of children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Keep My French Toast Warm While Preparing Another Batch?
One option is to serve just a few slices at a time and then make more. To serve your French toast in one large batch, put cooked slices on a baking tray in a 250℉ oven to keep it warm.

How Do I Store Air Fried French Toast?
You can preserve leftovers so your French toast recipe can be enjoyed again. To freeze the extra slices, place them flat on a tray. Put the tray in a freezer; once the slices are frozen, place them in freezer bags until you want them again.

Can I Reheat French Toast in an Air Fryer?
You can reheat French toast with your air fryer. First, preheat the unit to 350℉. Wait 2 minutes and place your leftovers inside for 2 to 3 minutes. Then flip the slices and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and your French toast should be reheated and ready to eat.

Get French Toast Recipes and More at Gelson’s

For more ideas, see our baked apple French toast recipe and other recipes you can make at home. An air fryer is a quick and easy way to make many foods. To find ingredients and prepared meals at Gelson’s, choose your items for pickup or delivery or shop at a store near you in the Los Angeles area.

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