Air Fryer Toast
Perfectly golden toast without burning? Making Air Fryer Toast is fast, simple, and delivers crispy, even results every time. Whether you’re using a Ninja Foodi or your favorite air fryer, you can easily toast your favorite sourdough, baguette, white bread, or whole grain bread in minutes! Top it with butter, jam, or avocado for a quick breakfast or snack that’s ready when you are!
As someone who loves a quick, easy breakfast, I was stoked when I first realized the air fryer could do more than just crisp up fries. You can actually make a whole breakfast in the air fryer, including Toast! Making toast in the air fryer gives you that ideal balance of crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, all in just a few minutes.
The air fryer is the best option for making toast when you don’t want to take out your toaster (or don’t have one!) because it uses circulating hot air to toast bread evenly, even with thicker slices like sourdough. The air fryer handles different bread types easily, and if you have a larger model, you can toast more slices at once which is perfect for busy mornings.
Enjoy your toast with a few slices of thick cut bacon, a crispy sausage patty, or with some apple crumble, which can all be cooked in the air fryer!
📽️VIDEO Tutorial
🍞How To Make Toast In Air Fryer
1️⃣Preheat the air fryer: Turn your air fryer to 350F and preheat for 3-5 minutes. OR add the bread to the air fryer (like in the video) during the preheating process to save some time.
2️⃣Prepare the bread: Slice the bread into pieces that will fit in your air fryer. If you are using a round air fryer, then you can cut the slices in half so they fit better.
3️⃣Place the toast in air fryer: Place the toast, in the air fryer in a single layer with no overlapping. You may need to cook the toast in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
4️⃣Cook the toast: Cook for 2-3 minutes and then check on the toast. If you want it darker, cook for a few minutes more. The bread should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside when it is done.
5️⃣Remove the toast from air fryer: Use a tong or spatula to remove the toast from air fryer and place it on a plate. Serve with butter, jam, honey, or your favorite topping.
⏲️How Long To Toast Bread
| Toast Browning Level | Air Fryer Time (at 350°F) |
|---|---|
| Lightly Toasted | 2-3 minutes |
| Medium Toasted | 3-4 minutes |
| Golden Brown | 4-5 minutes |
| Extra Crispy (Nearly Burnt) | 5-6 minutes |
🫐Adding Toppings
- Butter: After your toast is done in the air fryer, you can spread the butter right away. A great trick is to leave the bread in the air fryer with the heat off but the door still closed. The residual heat will gently melt the butter, giving you that perfect, glossy finish without overcooking the toast. This method works best if you like your butter slightly melted but not soaking into the bread too quickly.
- Jam & Jelly: Once the toast is crispy and ready, spread your favorite jam or jelly while the bread is still warm. The warmth of the toast helps to soften the jam, making it easier to spread evenly.
- Avocado: For avocado toast, mash your avocado with a fork and spread it on top of the air-fried toast right after it’s done. Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. The air fryer makes the toast sturdy enough to hold all your toppings without becoming soggy, which is perfect for a thicker spread like avocado.
- Cinnamon Sugar: For cinnamon sugar toast, it’s best to butter the bread first so the sugar mix sticks better. After air frying your toast, spread some butter and sprinkle a generous mix of cinnamon and sugar on top while the toast is still warm.
👩🏻🍳Chef’s Tips
- Do not overlap the bread slices as this will prevent all sides of the toast from cooking at the same time. Cook in batches if needed.
- You can use any type of bread you want for air fryer toast. Sourdough, whole grain, white bread, Texas toast, rye bread, baguette slices, brioche, multigrain, ciabatta, gluten-free bread, pita bread. Thick or thin sliced bread, whole wheat or white bread, it all works great! Just adjust the cooking time as needed.
- Toasting times will vary depending on the thickness of the bread and how dark you like your toast. start with two minutes and then check on it, adding more time as necessary.
❓FAQ
Yes, but the cooking time will vary and the toast may need to be flipped halfway. The timing depends on the size and the thickness of your toast.
Lightweight bread may move around due to the air circulation. You can place a metal rack or trivet over the bread to prevent this from happening.
Thick or sturdy bread like sourdough, ciabatta, and Texas toast work well in the air fryer. Whole grain and multigrain breads are also great options.
To prevent burning, don’t overcrowd the basket and flip the bread halfway through cooking if you’d like. You can also lower the temperature slightly if needed.
The number of slices depends on the size of your air fryer. Smaller models can hold 2-3 slices, while larger ones can handle up to 4-6 slices at a time.
🥖More Air Fryer Bread Recipes
- How To Reheat Dinner Rolls In The Air Fryer
- How To Toast English Muffins In The Air Fryer
- How To Toast A Bagel In The Air Fryer
Air Fryer Toasted Bread
Equipment
- air fryer or Ninja Foodi, Chefman, Power XL, Farberware
Ingredients
- 2 slices Bread
Instructions
- Turn your air fryer to 350F and preheat for 3-5 minutes. OR add your bread to the air fryer and let it preheat with the bread inside to start the toasting process and save time.
- Slice the bread into pieces that will fit in your air fryer. If you are using a round air fryer, then you can cut the slices in half so they fit better.
- Place the toast, in the air fryer in a single layer with no overlapping. You may need to cook the toast in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes and then check on the toast. If you want it darker, cook for a few minutes more. The bread should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside when it is done.
- Use a tong or spatula to remove the toast from air fryer and place it on a plate. Serve with butter, jam, honey, or your favorite topping.
Video
Notes
🫐Adding Toppings
- Butter: After your toast is done in the air fryer, you can spread the butter right away. A great trick is to leave the bread in the air fryer with the heat off but the door still closed. The residual heat will gently melt the butter, giving you that perfect, glossy finish without overcooking the toast. This method works best if you like your butter slightly melted but not soaking into the bread too quickly.
- Jam & Jelly: Once the toast is crispy and ready, spread your favorite jam or jelly while the bread is still warm. The warmth of the toast helps to soften the jam, making it easier to spread evenly.
- Avocado: For avocado toast, mash your avocado with a fork and spread it on top of the air-fried toast right after it’s done. Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. The air fryer makes the toast sturdy enough to hold all your toppings without becoming soggy, which is perfect for a thicker spread like avocado.
- Cinnamon Sugar: For cinnamon sugar toast, it’s best to butter the bread first so the sugar mix sticks better. After air frying your toast, spread some butter and sprinkle a generous mix of cinnamon and sugar on top while the toast is still warm.
