Air fryer frozen French toast sticks cook up crispy on the outside, tender on the inside in just minutes, even on a busy morning. Serve with some maple syrup for dipping and be a breakfast hero!

Why You'll Love Air Frying Frozen French Toast Stcks
When you air fry frozen French toast sticks you get much better results than using a conventional oven.
- No more soggy, hard, or burnt French toast sticks - air fryer frozen French toast sticks come out crispy outside and fluffy inside, every time!
- Cleanup is easy and the air fryer will cook the French toast sticks in less than 7 minutes.
- Once you try making frozen French toast in the air fryer, you’ll never go back to using a toaster!
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Ingredients
Frozen French toast sticks in air fryer instructions are usually not on the packaging, so this is more a visual step-by-step guide for temperature and time than a real recipe.
Since most packages of frozen French toast sticks do not include air fryer instructions, I've included some tips and tricks for getting the best results!
- Frozen French Toast sticks - Any brand or variety.
- Maple Syrup - For dipping your French toast sticks in while hot.
- Powdered sugar - Optional, but for dusting the hot French toast sticks.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Air Fryer Frozen French Toast Sticks
I used Eggo French toast sticks because if your kids are like my kids, they love the Eggo brand. If you use the rectangular frozen French toast sticks, the cook time will be 2 minutes longer.
Other Brands Of Frozen French Toast
- Van’s, Gluten-Free French Toast Sticks
- Great Value French Toast Sticks
- Original Farm Rich French Toast Sticks
- Krusteaz, French Toast, Homestyle
- And, any store brand!
Spread Frozen French Toast Sticks In Air Fryer
- Air fry French toast sticks frozen straight from the freezer. Spread them out into a single layer.
Air Fry Frozen French Toast Sticks
- Set the air fryer temperature to 370F and the timer to 5 minutes for Eggo frozen French toast sticks. Add two minutes for the larger, thicker, rectangular frozen French toast sticks brands.
Remove From From The Air Fryer
- Remove the air fryer basket and transfer the hot French toast sticks to a plate. If you are air frying Eggo French toast sticks, use a pizza cutter to make perfect sticks! Serve immediately!
PRO TIP: While the French toast sticks are air frying, microwave a small bowl of maple syrup for 30 seconds. This way it will be warm and ready for dipping your crispy air fried French toast sticks!
Serving Suggestions
With warm maple syrup to dip your air fryer French toast sticks in, you need little else.
If you want to get a little fancier, than a light dusting of powdered sugar would be delightful, along with a serving of our Summer Berry Salad, or our Cantaloupe Salad and of course, Air Fried Bacon! Because everything is always better when bacon is involved!
Additional Topping Ideas For French Toast Sticks
- Fresh fruit like berries, cut melon, and even canned fruit cocktail.
- Whipped cream, make it an IHOP breakfast at home!
- Nutella
- Peanut Butter
- Honey
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Substitutions & Variations
- Use any brand of frozen French toast sticks, just keep in mind the the Eggo slices of frozen French Toast have perforated slices and are thinner than the rectangular sticks.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making these air fryer frozen French toast sticks.
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- Nuwave Brio Air Fryer - Rotisserie - Grill - This 15 quart countertop Smart Oven has three slide in trays, that all can be used at the same time. You can air fry rotisserie chickens, an SO mush more!
- Nuwave Air Fryer 15 quart - This large family size basket air fryer has room to air fry enough for a large family!
- Gourmia Digital Air Fryer 6 quart - This basket style air fryer will handle four frozen waffles in the air fryer.
- Ninja Foodie Pro Air Fryer - Folds up out of the way on your counter.
- Nuwave Air Fryer 3 quart - This compact basket air fryer is perfect for singles or a small family of 2 or 3. You can air fry two frozen waffles in 4 minutes.
- Oil Sprayer - This is a perfect sprayer for spritzing a light coating of oil on vegetables, meats, and other prepared frozen foods before air frying. The tiny amount of oil ensures you get as amazing results as deep frying and roasting, with a fraction of the calories and splatter!
Storage
- Only air fry as many frozen French toast sticks as you need at a time, because they really are best when fresh made.
- Keep the frozen uncooked one in your freezer, and just take out what you need.
Tips for Success
- Make sure you don’t overcrowd the basket as this may prevent he French toast sticks from cooking properly.
- Warm the maple syrup up ahead of time, so it's ready for dipping as soon as as your air fryer frozen French toast are hot and toasty!
- For Eggo brand slices of French toast, using a pizza roller makes perfect sticks!
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you don't need to defrost or thaw your frozen French toast sticks. Air fry frozen French toast sticks.
Not really. The convection heat that circulates in an air fryer is so incredibly rapid, especially in the basket air fryers, that preheating has a negligible impact on cooking time.
No, this is not necessary, pressurized non stick spray has propellant in it, and it can degrade the non stick coating of your air fryer basket. You can use a Oil Sprayer with olive oil or MCT coconut oil, if really needed.
Because you need the full 5 to 7 minutes of cooking/baking time in the air fryer. This ensures the inside of the frozen French toast sticks is also hot and yummy, not just the outside. It also ensures you don't have over browned outsides. Lower and slower gives a better French toast stick.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen French Toast Sticks
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Ingredients
- 4 Eggo frozen French Toast Stick slices or 12 rectangular frozen French toast sticks
- Maple syrup warmed ahead of time
- Powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Air fry French toast sticks frozen straight from the freezer. Spread them out into a single layer.
- Set the air fryer temperature to 370F and the timer to 5 minutes for Eggo frozen French toast sticks. Add two minutes for the larger, thicker, rectangular frozen French toast sticks brands.4 Eggo frozen French Toast Stick slices
- Remove the air fryer basket and transfer the hot French toast sticks to a plate. If you are air frying Eggo French toast sticks, use a pizza cutter to make perfect sticks! Serve immediately!PRO TIP: While the French toast sticks are air frying, microwave a small bowl of maple syrup for 30 seconds. This way it will be warm and ready for dipping your crispy air fried French toast sticks!Maple syrup, Powdered sugar
Notes
- Make sure you don’t overcrowd the basket as this may prevent he French toast sticks from cooking properly.
- Warm the maple syrup up ahead of time, so it's ready for dipping as soon as as your air fryer frozen french toast are hot and toasty!
- For Eggo brand slices of French toast, using a pizza roller makes perfect sticks!
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