Description
Make quick, crispy cinnamon French toast bites in your air fryer for a simple breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices thick bread (like brioche or challah), crusts removed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted (for brushing)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with 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 sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Gently toss to coat all the bread evenly. Let the mixture soak for 5 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Lightly brush the air fryer basket with cooking spray or a little oil.
- Place the soaked bread cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
- Brush the tops of the bread cubes lightly with melted butter.
- Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the bites halfway through the cooking time.
- Remove the basket and immediately toss the hot bites in the cinnamon-sugar coating mixture until well coated.
- Return the coated bites to the air fryer for a final 1 minute to set the coating.
- Serve immediately with your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, ensure the bread cubes are not packed too tightly in the air fryer basket.
- Use thick bread; thin bread tends to dry out too quickly.
- For a make-ahead option, prepare the bites up to the coating step, store them in the refrigerator, and air fry when ready to eat.
- Maple syrup or cream cheese glaze make excellent dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 120