Air-Fryer French Toast Sticks

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This air-fryer French toast recipe cuts the toast into strips that are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and perfect for dipping into maple syrup or your favorite fruit compote.

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Karen Rankin
Karen Rankin
Karen Rankin

Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen.

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Updated on June 24, 2024
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Nadine Bradley, RD, CNSC
Nadine Bradley, RD, CNSC
Reviewed by Dietitian Nadine Bradley, RD, CNSC

Nadine Bradley is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified nutrition support clinician who performs nutrition reviews on EatingWell recipes. She first got into nutrition as a competitive athlete, primarily focusing on how to nourish her body for peak performance.

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Air-fryer French toast sticks on a white plate, drizzled with maple syrup, with a small bowl of raspberries next to it
Photo:

Jason Donnelly
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Healthy Pregnancy Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian
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Ingredients for the air-fryer French toast sticks recipe

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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs

  • ¾ cup whole milk

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 8 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread

  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Whisk eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla together in a wide shallow dish. Cut bread slices into thirds lengthwise (24 pieces total).

    Whole-wheat toasts sliced into sticks, with a French toast egg mixture in a bowl next to the toast sticks

    Jason Donnelly

  2. Preheat air fryer to 325°F for 3 minutes. Lightly coat the basket with cooking spray. Working in batches, dip 8 bread sticks in the egg mixture, flipping constantly, until completely soaked, about 15 seconds. Arrange the soaked bread sticks in an even layer in the prepared basket; coat with cooking spray. Cook, flipping and coating with additional cooking spray halfway, until golden brown and interior is no longer wet, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat the process 2 more times with the remaining bread sticks and egg mixture.

    Air-fryer French toast sticks being made - some toast sticks are in an airfryer, some on a cutting board, and one in the French toast egg mixture

    Jason Donnelly
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

278 Calories
8g Fat
37g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 6 French toast sticks
Calories 278
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 14g
Added Sugars 6g 12%
Protein 15g 30%
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 191mg 64%
Vitamin A 346IU 7%
Vitamin D 124IU 31%
Vitamin E 1mg 4%
Folate 26mcg 7%
Vitamin K 1mcg 1%
Sodium 301mg 13%
Calcium 336mg 26%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 3%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1mcg 42%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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