Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (188°C).
- In a large shallow bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs (room temperature), 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon white sugar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg until fully combined.
- Working with 1 slice at a time or a single layer that fits your air fryer, dip a thick slice of brioche into the egg mixture. Turn to coat both sides and let the bread soak until evenly saturated—about 30 seconds per side (up to a couple of minutes for very thick slices)—taking care not to let it fall apart.
- Place the soaked slice(s) in the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer without overlapping. Cook for 4 minutes, flip each slice, then cook an additional 4–6 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and crispy to your liking.
- Repeat steps 3–4 with the remaining brioche slices in batches as needed.
- Transfer cooked French toast to a plate, let rest 1–2 minutes, and serve immediately.
Notes
Your bread slices should be thick, so they can soak up a lot of that delicious custard without getting mushy and falling apart.
Also, try your hand at making everything from scratch— bake up your ownhomemade brioche!
Don’t skip the preheating part. This way, the custardy bread starts to cook up the moment you close the air-fryer lid. This helps you get crisp, not mushy toasts.
In addition, you can use pure white or pure brown sugar if you don’t have both.
Also, try your hand at making everything from scratch— bake up your ownhomemade brioche!
Don’t skip the preheating part. This way, the custardy bread starts to cook up the moment you close the air-fryer lid. This helps you get crisp, not mushy toasts.
In addition, you can use pure white or pure brown sugar if you don’t have both.