Air Fryer French Toast Bites

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These Air Fryer French Toast Bites are crispy exterior, tender inside, and full of heat cinnamon taste. Made within the air fryer, they’re straightforward to make with no flipping wanted. Good for dunking, snacking, or consuming straight from the basket!

Close-up of French toast bites topped with melting butter and powdered sugar on a plate. A small bowl of syrup is visible in the corner.

I simply ADORE bite-sized treats like this. No knife required, no mess, simply pure, handheld happiness. There’s one thing so satisfying about popping one (or 5) of those golden nuggets into my mouth whereas nonetheless in my pajamas at residence with my toddlers. And let’s be actual, something that makes breakfast really feel like a celebration with out the cleanup is a complete win in my e-book. 😆

These French toast bites are simply as straightforward to make as my traditional French toast with arguably much less cleanup—simply dunk bread cubes in cinnamon-vanilla custard. The air fryer does all of the work, supplying you with crisp edges and a custardy heart without having to observe a skillet! Plus, they freeze tremendous nicely, so you possibly can simply pop them within the microwave on crazy-busy mornings.

Sourdough bread: My MVP! It’s sturdy sufficient to absorb all that custardy goodness with out turning to mush.
Eggs: The golden glue that creates that dreamy, wealthy custard coating.
Milk: Any form works! Dairy, almond, oat… you do you.
Floor cinnamon: The comfy spice that makes each chunk style like a hug.
Vanilla extract: A splash of magic that makes all the pieces style like dessert.
Maple syrup: Candy, sticky perfection for drizzling (or drowning—no judgment).
Powdered sugar (optionally available): The snowy of entirety that makes these bites chef’s kiss.

my prime tip! ⤵️

Relying in your air fryer, you would possibly have to cook dinner these French toast bites in a few batches.

Pieces of bread being toasted in an air fryer basket.

Crispy pieces of roasted bread sit in an air fryer basket on a light textured surface.

My Simple Cooking Technique

Prep Egg Combination. Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, and sea salt in a big bowl.
Coat the Bread. Subsequent, add the bread to the bowl and blend till the entire bread is coated within the egg combination. Let the bread sit within the combination for no less than 5 minutes, stirring periodically.
Add Coconut Oil. Add the melted coconut oil to the combination and blend once more.
Air Fry. Switch half of the French toast bites to the air fryer and cook dinner for 8 minutes at 350°F. Loosen the underside of the bites and cook dinner for an extra 2 minutes, or till they flip golden brown. Prepare dinner all of the bites.
Toss in Butter. Add all of the bites to a big bowl and toss them with butter till the butter has melted and all of the bites are evenly coated.
Serve & Take pleasure in. Serve alongside maple syrup and prime with powdered sugar. Take pleasure in!

A hand pours syrup onto a plate of French toast cubes topped with butter. A bowl of syrup and strawberries are beside the plate. Two glasses of orange juice are in the background.

You possibly can swap out coconut oil for an additional oil, however take into account that no matter you select will have an effect on the flavour of the bites. For one of the best outcomes, go along with a impartial oil.

Retailer your French toast bites in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days. To reheat, simply toss them within the air fryer for a couple of minutes till they’re warmed up.

A plate of French toast bites with butter and powdered sugar, served with a small bowl of syrup. Two glasses of orange juice and fresh strawberries are on the side.

Whip Up a Brunch Bonanza

These crispy French Toast Bites are right here to steal the brunch highlight—sorry, pancakes, your time is up! Pair them with Cottage Cheese Baked Eggs for protein-packed stability, or Egg and Croissant Breakfast Casserole for wealthy, buttery goodness.

Add a Savory Breakfast Galette for class, Excessive-Protein Cinnamon Rolls (Small Batch) for indulgence, and Raspberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cake for a candy end. Absolute brunch perfection.

Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, and sea salt in a big bowl.
Add the bread to the bowl and blend till all of the bread is evenly coated with the egg combination. Let the bread sit within the combination for no less than 5 minutes, stirring periodically.
Add the melted coconut oil to the combination and blend once more.
Relying on what air fryer is used, chances are you’ll have to cook dinner these French toast bites in batches. Switch half of the French toast bites to the air fryer and cook dinner for 8 minutes at 350°F. Loosen the underside of the bites and cook dinner for an extra 2 minutes, or till golden brown. Prepare dinner all of the bites.
Add all of the bites to a big bowl and toss them with butter till the butter has melted and all of the bites are evenly coated.
Serve alongside maple syrup and prime with powdered sugar.

The coconut oil is what helps make the French toast bites a golden brown shade. One other oil can be utilized as a substitute of coconut oil. Simply take into account that the flavour of the oil will taste the bites. A impartial oil is finest. We selected coconut oil as a result of we appreciated the flavour.

Energy: 400 kcal, Carbohydrates: 51 g, Protein: 15 g, Fats: 15 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 9 g