Air Fryer Crispy Cinnamon French Toast Bites
Make crispy, bite-sized French toast quickly in your air fryer. This recipe delivers a crunchy exterior and a soft center with minimal oil.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 16 min
- Total Time: 26 min
- Yield: About 24 bites
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices thick bread (like brioche or challah), crusts removed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for batter)
- Cooking spray (oil-based)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Cut the bread slices into 1-inch cubes. Place the cubes in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon until combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Gently toss to coat all sides evenly. Let the bread soak for 5 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- In a small, shallow dish, mix the 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the coating.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Working in batches, place the soaked bread cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd.
- Lightly spray the tops of the bread cubes with cooking spray.
- Air fry at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Immediately transfer the hot, cooked bites to the cinnamon sugar mixture. Toss gently until fully coated.
- Repeat with the remaining bread cubes, spraying the basket as needed between batches.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can lightly dust the soaked bread cubes with a small amount of cornstarch before dipping them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- If you prefer a softer center, reduce the air frying time by one minute.
- These bites reheat well in the air fryer for 2 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 bites
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 85