This Air Fryer Frozen Texas Toast hack is your new weeknight hero. Quick, easy, and bursting with garlicy flavor, it's the ultimate crispy companion for soups, dips, or a busy weeknight dinner side.
Get creative and make this toast your own! Sprinkle with herbs, add melty cheese, or even turn into Texas Toast pizzas!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Air frying frozen Texas toast is quick and easy to make, perfect for a quick snack or a side dish for your next meal. using less time than your conventional oven. The air fryer crisps up both sides of the frozen Texas toast better than the oven does also!
What IS Texas Toast?
Texas toast is typically larger, thicker slices of white bread shaped just like typical loaves of puffy white sandwich bread. They get their moniker from the concept that "Everything is Bigger In Texas", hence these oversized slices of bread are called "Texas Toast".
You can purchase Texas Toast frozen and prepared in the freezer case, as well as fresh loaves of sliced super thick white bread. The loaves of fresh Texas toast are PERFECT for making amazing Texas Toast French Toast, or Stuffed French Toast.
Brands of Frozen Texas Toast
- Canes Texas Toast
- Pepperidge Farm Texas Toast
- New York Texas Toast
- Great Value Texas Toast
- Target Brand Five Cheese Texas Toast
Ingredients You'll Need
I used garlic seasoned Pepperidge Farm Texas Toast, but you can use any brand. If you use plain, just butter flavored, you have the versatility of making Cinnamon Sugar Texas toast.
You can also top the frozen Texas toast with your choice of shredded cheese for awesome Cheese Texas toast!
- Frozen Texas Toast - Plain, Herbed, Garlic, and any brand.
- Garlic salt - Use to make garlic bread or add to the garlic flavor of frozen Garlic Texas Toast.
- Shredded Cheese - Optional, for making cheese Texas Toast.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Air Fry Frozen Texas Toast
Directions for air frying are seldom on frozen prepared food packages. For more air fryer guides to popular prepared frozen foods see some of our other Air Fryer recipe guides:
PRO TIP: No need to preheat your air fryer, as the hot convection air heats up so fast that preheating such a small space has little impact on overall cook time.
Place Frozen Texas Toast In Air Fryer
- Add the frozen Texas toast slices to your air fryer basket in a single layer.
Set Time and Temperature
- Air Fry frozen Texas toast for 5-6 minutes at 350F, or until the toast is golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from air fryer with tongs or a fork and serve immediately.
PRO TIP: Depending on your air fryer, you may need to turn the toast half way through the cooking time to ensure both sides toast evenly.
Serving Suggestions
Air Fryer Texas Toast is a quick and easy appetizer or side dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this classic recipe can be customized with a variety of toppings. Try serving it with melted butter and garlic, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, or a drizzle of honey.
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Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few scrumptious variations using air fryer frozen Texas Toast:
- Cinnamon Sugar Texas Toast - Sprinkle the toast with cinnamon sugar before air frying.
- Cheese Texas Toast - Sprinkle shredded cheese on plain or garlic frozen Texas toast before air frying.
- Sloppy Joes On Texas Toast - Use toasted slices of Texas toast as the base for you next Sloppy Joe dinner!
- Texas Toast Burger - Use lightly toasted Texas toast for the bun when making our Air Fryer Frozen Turkey Burgers instead of typical hamburger buns.
- Bruschetta - Make larger size bruschetta with Texas toast!
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 air frying frozen prepared foods.
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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!
- 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.
- 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 Options
- Leftover air fryer frozen Texas toast can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, place the toast in a single layer in an air fryer basket and cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through.
Tips for Success
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. If you add too many slices of toast to the basket, they will not cook evenly.
- Turn the Texas toast slices in the air fryer basket halfway through cooking if they don't appear to be toasting evenly on both sides. This will help the toast cook evenly.
- Season the toast to your liking. You can add cinnamon sugar, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, or any other seasoning you like.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, don't ever spray non stick cooking spray inside your air fryer. The aerosol propellant can damage the basket coating and the heating element.
The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your slices of toast, and wattage of your air fryer. However, most slices of frozen Texas toast will cook in 5-6 minutes at 350 degrees F.
There’s no need to defrost the Texas toast first. Just add it to the air fryer frozen straight from the freezer.
Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air the fryer setting, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the Texas Toast is golden brown.
More Delish Ideas
Frozen Texas Toast In Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 slices frozen texas toast
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic salt optional
- Mozzarella cheese shredded, OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Add the frozen Texas toast slices to your air fryer basket in a single layer.PRO TIP: No need to preheat your air fryer, as the hot convection air heats up so fast that preheating such a small space has little impact on overall cook time.8 slices frozen texas toast
- Air Fry frozen Texas toast for 5-6 minutes at 350F, or until the toast is golden brown and crispy. Add season salt or shredded cheese if desired.PRO TIP: Depending on your air fryer, you may need to turn the toast half way through the cooking time to ensure both sides toast evenly.¼ teaspoon Garlic salt, Mozzarella cheese
- Remove from air fryer with tongs or a fork and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. If you add too many slices of toast to the basket, they will not cook evenly.
- Turn the Texas toast slices in the air fryer basket halfway through cooking if they don't appear to be toasting evenly on both sides. This will help the toast cook evenly.
- Season the toast to your liking. You can add cinnamon sugar, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, or any other seasoning you like.
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