Air Fryer French Toast for One
Try this delicious air fryer french toast! You'll love the crispy outside and soft, fluffy inside without the need to stand over a hot stove.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 314kcal
Ingredients
- 1 thick slice brioche loaf 1 inch thick, cut in half
- 1 large egg yolk
- ⅛ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of kosher salt
Garnish as desired:
- confectioner’s sugar
- maple syrup
- fresh berries
STOVETOP OPTION:
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons butter
- 2 slices pre-cut white bread
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 300F. Set to 8 minutes.
- In a shallow large bowl, vigorously beat egg yolk until smooth. Simply use a fork, a whisk, or an egg beater.
- Pour heavy cream. Mix well until creamy.
- Add vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Continue to blend the ingredients until well-combined.
- Gently place half slice of brioche into the mixture. Soak each side of the bread for about 5 to 8 seconds.
- Transfer each half slice of brioche to the Air Fryer tray. When you’re using an Air Fryer tray, always prepare another tray at the bottom to avoid any mess.
- Insert Air Fryer tray into the Air Fryer. Use the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch.
- Turn slices of bread at the last 3 or 4 minutes.
- Carefully remove Air Fryer tray when the timer ends.
- Allow to cool for a minute then transfer to a serving plate.
- Dust with confectioner’s sugar and drizzle with maple syrup. Add some fresh berries, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy every forkful.
STOVETOP OPTION:
- Follow steps for combining ingredients and soaking bread.
- Add oil and butter in heated non-stick pan.
- Gently place each slice of bread on pan. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side over low heat.
- Follow the steps for serving French Toast.
Notes
Not all Air Fryers are the same. This Air Fryer recipe was tested on an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven.
TIPS:
- Thick Brioche slices are perfect when making French toast; they are soft inside yet sturdy enough to hold the creamy mixture. If Brioche bread is unavailable and you don’t have an Air Fryer, a pre-sliced white bread cooked in the stovetop will do just fine.
- If you don’t have heavy cream, alternatives are half and half, whipping, or double cream. Note that double cream contains more fat than heavy cream, making the former richer than the latter.
- Do not oversoak but do not under soak the slices of bread into the creamy mixture. The creamy mixture is measured to cover one thick Brioche slice, divided in half.
- Pair with some berries, if desired. Fresh berries will not only brighten up your plate but counters the sweetness of the French Toast.
- The recipe is set at 8 minutes, but if you prefer a crispier crust, add 1 or 2 more minutes to the timer.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 277mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 984IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg