Can you make toast in an air fryer? The answer is simple: yes! Toast in the air fryer is easy to make in minutes.
Air fryer toast goes with lots of different breakfast and brunch items – or can be used as an ingredient in a meal like a BLT sandwich!
Recipe Tips
To make air fryer toast, read through these tips so you know what to expect!
- There is no need to preheat the air fryer first when making toast. There’s also no need to flip the toast halfway through cooking time as is the case with many other air fryer recipes.
- The thickness of the bread will influence the cooking time – regular white sandwich bread usually takes just over 3 minutes in our air fryer. If the bread is thicker than white sandwich bread, leave it in for a few seconds longer. If it is thinner, take it out a little bit earlier.
- Bread in the air fryer might not get as evenly browned like it would in an actual toaster depending on how exactly the air circulates in your air fryer. The outside is still crispy – but it might not be as evenly brown in color.
- Keep an eye on this toast since it has a tendency to go from browned to burned rather quickly.
We use this air fryer for our recipes and it has been great.
Step by Step Instructions
If you’re wondering how to toast bread in an air fryer, you can have a look at the few photos in this section – it’s very straightforward though!
If you just want the cooking time and temperature without visuals, you can skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post!
Add the slices of bread into the air fryer tray/basket in one even layer (be sure that there is no overlap).
Set air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. There’s no need to preheat.
Cook the toast for 3-4 minutes depending on the thickness of the bread and preferred level of toasting.
Keep an eye on it towards the end since it can go from browned to burned rather quickly!
There’s no need to flip the bread halfway through the cooking time.
When you’re happy with the toast, remove it from the air fryer.
Enjoy it for breakfast or brunch with butter or runny egg yolk for dipping.
You can also use it for a toasted sandwich such as a BLT. You’ll need bacon for that, as well (which you can make in the air fryer)!
Storage Tips
The toast definitely tastes best hot and fresh out of the air fryer.
If you have extra pieces, you can store them in a sealed bag or container on the counter or in the fridge – but it won’t be as good as fresh.
You can reheat the leftover pieces in the air fryer – but usually, we use leftovers for making croutons since it is a great use for leftover toast.
Related Recipes
For more ideas for air fryer breakfast recipes, you can check out these creations and see what you like:
- Air Fryer Turkey Bacon
- Breakfast Potatoes in the Air Fryer
- Sausage Patties in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer French Toast
Air Fryer Toast
Ingredients
- 2-4 slices bread
Instructions
- Add the slices of bread into the air fryer tray/basket in one even layer (be sure that there is no overlap).
- Set air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. There’s no need to preheat.
- Cook the toast for 3-4 minutes depending on the thickness of the bread and preferred level of toasting. Keep an eye on it towards the end since it can go from browned to burned rather quickly! There’s no need to flip the bread halfway through the cooking time.
- When you’re happy with the toast, remove it from the air fryer and enjoy it with breakfast or as part of a sandwich like a BLT!
Notes
- You can use any bread you like. However, keep in mind that the thickness of the bread will influence the cooking time. Regular white sandwich bread usually takes just over 3 minutes in our air fryer. If the bread is thicker than white sandwich bread, leave it in for a few seconds longer. If it is thinner, take it out a little bit earlier.
- Keep in mind that depending on how exactly the hot air circulates in your air fryer, the bread might not get as evenly toasted on all sides as it would in a toaster.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
