This easy air fryer french toast casserole can be prepared and left overnight, then cooked in the morning. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, holidays, and more!
Oven-safe casserole or cake pan that fits in your air fryer basket
Ingredients
8Slicescinnamon brioche bread(slightly stale is best)
4Largeeggs
½Cupmilk or half and half
1Tspground cinnamon
1 Tspvanilla extract
¼Tspsalt
Instructions
Cut your bread into approximately 1” cubes (it doesn’t have to be perfect) using a bread knife and a cutting board
8 Slices cinnamon brioche bread
In a medium bowl, add eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, and whisk until thoroughly combined (I use a fork to break up my eggs)
4 Large eggs, ½ Cup milk or half and half, 1 Tsp ground cinnamon, 1 Tsp vanilla extract, ¼ Tsp salt
Add the bread cubes to the egg mixture and use a spoon or spatula to toss to coat
Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes to give the bread time to absorb the custard (or cover and place in the refrigerator up to overnight if desired)
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F
Place the saturated bread cubes into a greased casserole dish, cake pan, or similar oven-safe dish that fits into your air fryer, spreading into an even layer
Set the casserole dish into the preheated air fryer basket
Cook on the air fry setting for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is browned and the center is set and reaches at least 165°F
Serve warm with syrup, or your favorite toppings
Notes
If you don’t use a brioche bread, sprinkle a cubed Tbsp of butter over the casserole before cooking
You can also use other types of bread, such as Challah, French bread, chocolate or vanilla brioche, other cinnamon or raisin bread, or even cubed up cinnamon rolls
My bread was sliced about ¾” thick off a fairly standard sandwich loaf size. If yours are larger or smaller, you may need less or more slices
For a creamier casserole, swap half of the milk for heavy cream
The amount of seasoning may be adjusted to taste. Feel free to add other spices such as nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, or apple pie spice in as well
Variations: Add ¼ cup of raisins, chopped nuts, or fresh fruit and about 4 Tbsp cubed cream cheese in for a different twist
You do not need to flip or stir your casserole during the air frying process. If it begins to get too brown on top, cover the baking dish with a piece of foil
A dark brown, slightly crusty top is normal, with a soft, custard like texture underneath (similar to a bread pudding)
The pan will be hot when you remove it from the air fryer, just like an oven would, so use caution (and possibly oven mitts)!
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand of ingredients, toppings added, and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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