What could be better that hot and fresh french toast sticks, with crispy edges, dipped in maple syrup? I know! Making frozen french toast sticks in the air fryer to save time!
MAKE FROZEN FRENCH TOAST STICKS IN AIR FRYER
I’ve enjoyed frozen french toast sticks since my teen years. I recall a time when a fast food restaurant added cinnamon french toast sticks to their breakfast menu. It was love at first bite for me! I don’t eat much fast food anymore, so I’m glad that I can still get these in the freezer section to enjoy. The air fryer makes frozen french toast sticks perfectly crispy without deep frying too.
My own teens enjoy making frozen french toast sticks in the air fryer now! It’s really quite easy to do, making this a suitable air fryer recipe for kids to make on their own, with adult supervision of course.
Teaching older kids and teens to make their own breakfasts in the air fryer is a great idea, and so incredibly helpful for busy mornings. Show them how to make Frozen Waffles in the air fryer, or quick Breakfast Sausage Links.
The instructions are the same whether you want to know how to cook Farm Rich french toast sticks in the air fryer, or you want to know how to reheat store brand frozen french toast sticks in the air fryer.
The microwave makes french toast sticks soggy and chewy, but it just takes a few minutes to get hot, crispy, and perfect french toast sticks using this easy Air Fryer French Toast Sticks method.
You might also like this recipe for Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole, made with your favorite bread. Make it in a small pan and bake it in the Air Fryer! Use the conversion calculator to figure out the time and temp.
INGREDIENTS FOR FRENCH TOAST STICKS IN AIR FRYER
Frozen French Toast Sticks – There are no ingredients here, just the french toast sticks. These usually come in a box at the grocery store, and today I’m using Walmart brand french toast sticks. You can often find frozen french toast sticks at Costco or Sam’s Club in bulk as well. Keep the french toast sticks frozen until you’re ready to cook them.
Optionally, you may want to have some maple syrup nearby to dip these into, or a bit of cinnamon sugar to sprinkle on top.
If you have any questions about how to make french toast sticks in the air fryer, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP!
HOW TO MAKE FROZEN FRENCH TOAST STICKS IN AIR FRYER
- Remove the frozen french toast sticks from their outer packaging. Sometimes there will be a plastic bag inside the outer box. None of that should go into the air fryer with them.
- Place the frozen french toast sticks in your air fryer basket in a single layer. If needed, work in batches to cook the entire box.
- Air Fry the frozen french toast sticks as directed in the recipe below. Flip them over halfway through the cooking time.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup and berries if you like.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions for Frozen French Toast Sticks in the Air Fryer, please see the recipe card below.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH FROZEN AIR FRYER FRENCH TOAST STICKS
You’ll notice that I’m serving these french toast sticks with some fresh fruit and syrup for dipping. that’s really all you need to enjoy air fryer french toast sticks for breakfast.
If you’re a bit hungrier, try some of these other air fryer breakfast foods on the side.
Air Fryer Sausage is another quick breakfast food that will add some protein to your morning meal.
Air Fryer Sausage Links cook at the same temperature as these french toast sticks, so you can put them in the air fryer at the same time! Just be sure to take the french toast sticks out early, as the sausage takes about 10 minutes.
If you’re more of a bacon person than a sausage person, make Air Fryer Bacon or Air Fryer Turkey bacon to go with your french toast.
DIPPING SAUCES FOR FRENCH TOAST STICKS
French toast in stick form is perfect for dipping. Choose your favorites from this list to create the perfect sweet breakfast treat.
Maple Butter – Mix 1 part maple syrup with 1 part melted butter.
Jam – Warm raspberry or strawberry jam briefly in the microwave to make it easy to dip into. Yum!
Yogurt – Your favorite type of yogurt can be a creamy dipping sauce with added protein for your breakfast. Kids love this!
Chocolate Sauce – I’m a big fan of chocolate for breakfast. A bit of chocolate syrup is delicious on frozen french toast sticks.
Frosting – Cinnamon french toast sticks dipped into vanilla icing remind me of cinnamon rolls!
CAN I REHEAT HOMEMADE FRENCH TOAST STICKS IN THE AIR FRYER?
Definitely! This recipe for Freezer Prep French Toast Sticks will help you make your own Frozen French Toast that can be made in the air fryer using these instructions.
CAN I COOK EGGO FRENCH TOAST STICKS IN THE AIR FRYER?
You can cook any brand of french toast sticks in the air fryer! For Eggo, you can break them apart, or cook them in their bread slice shape. Because the eggo brand is meant to go in a conventional toaster, they are thinner. Reduce the air fryer cook time by 2 minutes or so to avoid overcooking.
HOW LONG DO YOU COOK FRENCH TOAST STICKS IN THE AIR FRYER?
At 400°F, french toast sticks will take between 5 and 6 minutes to cook in the air fryer. If you like your french toast sticks to be well done, add an extra minute or two.
Be sure to flip them over halfway through the cook time so that they get crispy on both sides.
Remember that all air fryer brands cook a bit differently. It’s important to keep a close eye on your food as you cook, especially if you’re cooking something new. Once you know exactly how long to cook frozen french toast sticks in your air fryer, make a note so you can set it and forget it next time.
DO I NEED TO THAW FRENCH TOAST STICKS BEFORE COOKING IN THE AIR FRYER?
I actually recommend that you don’t thaw the french toast sticks before cooking them in the air fryer. You can cook frozen french toast sticks directly from frozen, no thawing needed. Thawed french toast sticks will either overcook or stay soggy.
DO I NEED TO COOK CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST STICKS DIFFERENTLY?
You can cook plain frozen french toast sticks or cinnamon french toast sticks exactly the same way in the air fryer. You just need to decide which flavor is your favorite!
HOW MANY FRENCH TOAST STICKS CAN I FIT IN THE AIR FRYER?
This is going to depend on the model of air fryer that you have and the size of the inner basket. I was able to fit 10 french toast sticks comfortably in my Cosori Air Fryer.
For best results, do not stack frozen french toast sticks in the air fryer or let them overlap at all. If they are touching when they cook they will stick together.
CAN AN AIR FRYER REPLACE A TOASTER OVEN?
When it comes to making frozen foods, I think that an air fryer does a way better job than a toaster oven. I haven’t met many foods that I can’t cook in my air fryer, and they come out crispier than they ever would in a regular oven or a toaster oven.
I don’t even own a toaster oven. I can do anything I may have used to do in the toaster oven in the air fryer now!
Breakfast foods like french toast sticks can’t go in a regular toaster, so I believe that the air fryer is the perfect alternative.
MORE EASY FROZEN FOODS TO MAKE IN THE AIR FRYER
The air fryer is the king (or queen) of making frozen foods quickly and well. Try one of these easy air fryer snacks.
Believe it or not, Frozen Broccoli comes out amazing from the air fryer. A bit of olive oil and simple seasonings turn this freezer staple into a roasted broccoli side dish fit for any dinner.
Another delicious side dish, Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer is on my dinner table often. The instructions for sweet potato fries are a bit different than for regular fries, so be sure to take a look!
Making pasta for dinner? Make Air Fryer Texas Toast in the Air Fryer!
Don’t forget about snacks and appetizers! Air Fryer Frozen Pierogies and Air Fryer Frozen Pot Stickers are my go-to finger foods.
If all else seems like too much, toss a Totino’s Pizza in the Air Fryer and call it dinner.
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Frozen French Toast Sticks in Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen french toast sticks any brand
Instructions
- Remove the frozen french toast sticks from their outer packaging.
- Place the frozen french toast sticks in a singer layer in your air fryer basket. Work in batches if need be.
- Air fry at 400F for 5-6 minutes, flipping the french toast sticks over halfway through, until lightly golden and heated through.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup and berries.
Notes
- Nutrition facts, serving size, and servings per batch will depend on the brand of french toast sticks you are cooking. Please refer to the nutrition facts on the packaging.Â
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
- Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
We love french toast sticks in this busy house!
With 4 school age kids (plus husband!!!), mornings can be quite manic so I love the convenience of being able to throw frozen sticks in the air fryer while I concentrate on something else.
Not only do I have the added bonus of not having to turn the oven on, the air fryer is more kid-friendly, so I always have a volunteer ready to do the “checkin’ & shekkin'” (checking & shaking lol).