Dairy Free Air Fryer French Toast Sticks

Total time22 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time12 min

Dairy Free Air Fryer French Toast Sticks

Thick-cut brioche sticks get soaked in a warm, spiced egg custard loaded with vanilla, cinnamon, and a whisper of nutmeg, then air fried until the outsides turn deep golden and crisp while the centers stay soft and set. No deep fryer, no mess of oil splatters — just a hot air fryer basket and a few flips with tongs to get even color on every side. Dust the finished sticks with powdered sugar and set out warm maple syrup for dipping, and you've got a fun, hands-on breakfast that's just as good for weekend mornings as it is for a quick weekday treat. It's a solid pick for a dairy free breakfast spread, coming together fast without sacrificing that classic French toast flavor and crunch.

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Ingredients

4 servings

6 slices thick-cut brioche or texas toast (about 1-inch thick), each cut into 3 sticks
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3 large eggs
⅓ cup whole milk
Chef's tip
Use plain, unsweetened oat milk, measured 1:1. It works well in drinks, batters, sauces, and soups; avoid it where milk sets the texture, like custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
⅛ tsp salt
cooking spray

For serving

2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
maple syrup, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
In a shallow bowl or baking dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
2
Working in batches, dip each bread stick into the egg mixture, turning to coat all sides and letting it soak for about 5 seconds per side — the bread should be saturated but not falling apart.

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