{"id":1447341,"date":"2020-03-27T06:45:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T06:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/air-fryer-french-toast-sticks\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T13:57:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:57:37","slug":"air-fryer-french-toast-sticks","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/air-fryer-french-toast-sticks\/","title":{"rendered":"Air-Fryer French Toast Sticks"},"content":{"rendered":"
Air-fryer French toast sticks are the perfect make-ahead, enjoy-whenever breakfast treat. Thick-cut sticks of Texas toast are soaked in a cinnamon custard and breaded in crispy cornflakes, then they’re frozen for you to cook later at your leisure. Just pop ’em into the air fryer when you’re ready to enjoy!<\/p>\n
For breakfast, serve these with maple syrup, fresh fruit and a sprinkling of confectioners’ sugar. For an anytime snack, enjoy them just as they are, or try dunking them into your fave dessert dips<\/a>.<\/p>\n With a sharp serrated knife, slice each piece of bread into thirds. Arrange the bread evenly in an ungreased 13×9-inch baking dish.<\/p>\n In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour evenly over the bread in the baking dish. Let soak for two minutes, turning bread once in dish.<\/p>\n If desired, place the cornflake crumbs in a small bowl. Add bread pieces, one at a time, turning to coat in crumbs on all sides.<\/p>\n Place the sticks in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Freeze the French toast sticks until they\u2019re firm, about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n Transfer the frozen sticks to an airtight freezer container or freezer-safe bag. Keep them in the freezer until you\u2019re ready to cook a few of them up in the air fryer.<\/p>\n Preheat your air fryer to 350\u00b0F. Place the desired number of French toast sticks on a greased tray in the air-fryer basket.<\/p>\n Cook the French toast sticks for three minutes. Turn the sticks over, and cook them until they\u2019re golden brown, two to three minutes longer. Sprinkle the French toast sticks with confectioners’ sugar if desired, and serve with maple syrup.<\/p>\n Test Kitchen Tip:<\/em> If you don\u2019t have an air fryer, you can make this same French toast sticks recipe in an oven<\/a>.<\/p>\n Let your air-fried French toast sticks cool to room temperature. Store them in an airtight container or sealed bag for up to three days in the refrigerator. Reheat them in the air fryer or microwave until warmed through.<\/p>\n Serve your air-fryer French toast sticks with all the classic breakfast<\/a> and brunch<\/a> fixin’s. If these are for the kiddos, stay on theme, and offer them alongside other these fun breakfast ideas<\/a> and kid-friendly breakfasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n No, you should not overlap the French toast sticks. It\u2019s important to keep them in a single layer so they get nice and crispy all over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our air-fryer French toast sticks are simple to prep and freeze, and even easier to cook in the air fryer when the moment strikes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7955,"featured_media":1973608,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304037,304154,304032,306854,306849,304275,304287,304328,305487,304430,304338,307033,304343,304180,306185,303966,304988,304408,304368,303887,306848,304347,304268,324623,304150,303883,305031],"categories-v2":[308628,309437,308623,309608,309605,308295,308300,308988,308984,308481,310796,308830,308992,310079,308993,309462,312052,308495,308935,308813,308745,308478,309603,308998,259483,309177,309434,308476,308975],"coauthors":[342012],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Air-Fryer Potato 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Slice the bread<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Create the custard<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Coat in cornflakes<\/h3>\n
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Step 4: Freeze<\/h3>\n
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Step 5: Store the sticks<\/h3>\n
Step 6: Preheat the air fryer<\/h3>\n
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Step 7: Cook and serve<\/h3>\n
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Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Air-Fryer French Toast Sticks<\/h2>\n
Air-Fryer French Toast Sticks Tips<\/h2>\n
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What do I serve with air-fryer French toast sticks?<\/h3>\n
Can I overlap my French toast sticks in the air fryer?<\/h3>\n
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