Air Fryer Pumpkin French Toast Sticks
Description
Brioche strips dipped in real pumpkin custard, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and air fried until crisp on every side. A dippable fall breakfast in 16 minutes.
Ingredients
For the French Toast Sticks:
- 4 slices brioche bread, thick cut (or similar sturdy bread)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Slice each piece of bread into 4 even strips, about 1 inch wide.
- Stir the granulated sugar and cinnamon together on a shallow plate and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until fully broken up. Add the pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and whisk until smooth.
- Preheat the air fryer to 325°F (165°C) and grease the basket.
- Dip each bread strip into the custard, shake off the excess, then roll it in the cinnamon sugar.
- Working in batches, arrange the strips in a single layer with space between them. Air fry at 325°F for 4 to 6 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
- Serve hot with maple syrup for dipping.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
- Slightly stale bread holds its shape better than fresh when cut into strips.
- Coat the strips in cinnamon sugar immediately before cooking so the sugar doesn't dissolve.
- Turn the sticks individually with tongs rather than shaking the basket, which knocks off the coating.
- To freeze: cool completely, freeze in a single layer until solid, then bag. Reheat at 325°F for 5 to 6 minutes from frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 277mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2854IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 1mg