Air Fryer Toast- Best Way To Make the Perfect toast!

This post will share how to make the perfect crispy air fryer toast.

An air fryer is one of the best kitchen appliances as it is quick and easy to use. I use a Philips Aifryer for all my recipes, and I feel it is the best medium size air fryer that can cook for 2-3 people.

I like using my air fryer for toasting bread because it is convenient and easy. You do not need to go to your toaster oven to make the perfect Toast.

If you intend to buy a toaster oven, you do not have to, as the toast made in the air fryer is pretty good, and after reading this post, you will be able to make amazing toast in your air fryer.

So, can you make Toast in an Air Fryer?

Yes, You can make toast in an Air Fryer. I find making toast in an Airfryer so much easier.

Depending on the size of the bread, I can easily insert 3-4 slices at once and toast them in my air fryer.

This may not be possible with larger bread slices, but you can stack them, cook them, and flip the side that is not cooked in the next round.

I couldn’t get my usual bread, so I had to use the thin bread slices to create images for this post, this bread slice is 1.1cm thick, and the one I generally use is 2cm thick.

For the 2cm bread, you do not need to stack it, nor do you need a toothpick to hold it down; since the bread is thick, it stays in the air fryer and doesn’t fly around.

But that is not the case with bread that is 1cm thick.

The stacking method would take the same time as toasting two layers of stacked slices simultaneously. Only stack thin slices and not the thick ones.

1cm bread slices can be stacked but do not do this with the 2 cm one. You can try it, but I recommend not to.

Ingredients you need to make Air fryer Toast

– Slices of Bread
-Butter
– Toppings of your liking( it could be jam, avocadoes, fruit or honey)

How to make Air fryer toast

1. Making an Air fryer Toast is easy as you must spray your basket with some oil(optional) and then place your bread slices on the air fryer basket.

2. Set the Air Fryer temperature to 375°F; in my Philips Airfryer, I set it to 190°C. Set the timer to around 4 minutes, and I check my bread slices after 2 minutes to check their crispiness of the bread slices.
The ones I have cooked in the image have an exact thickness of 1 cm. But I also have toasted slices of bread with a thickness of 2 cm.

3. If you want to get the slices crisper, you can cook them for more than 4 minutes, but I feel they get so hard and dry I would not go longer than 4 minutes.

4. Once they are done, you can take them out and serve them with your desired toppings.

Note-
1. Different air fryers have different heating power, so if it is your first time, check after the 2 minutes mark and decide if you want to cook it for two minutes or more.
2. The cook time also depends on the thickness of the bread slices.

How to prevent toast from flying in the air fryer?

This is so common when your bread slices are thin, then end up flying around like mad men inside the air fryer.

To avoid this, you can use a toothpick to hold the two slices together so they do not fly away.

This can happen even when you make a sandwich where the top bread slice flies away, exposing the filling.

The toothpick method also helps with sandwiches, as you can insert a toothpick in your sandwich, and it stays together inside an air fryer.

Wait, LOL.

This toothpick method is not foolproof (in the case of 1 cm thick bread), though. I recommend stacking and using toothpick to keep the bread from flying in the air fryer.

I have tried various ways the toothpick can hold the slices, but I’ll be honest, it is best to get thick slices of bread that won’t fly.

I got bread slices with a thickness of 2cm, and that works best and doesn’t fly around even without a toothpick.

Note- The toothpick method can fail if the bread slices are 1cm and less thick. Just check the air fryer basket after 2 mins to see if the bread is still in place.

AIR FRYER TOAST BREAD TEMPERATURE AND TIME

Air fryer Temperature	Toast Cooking Time	Bread Thickness
375°F	4 minutes	1cm
400°F	2-3 minutes	1cm
375°F	5 minutes	2cm
400°F	4 minutes	2cm

FAQ’s

Can you make croutons in an air fryer?

Air Fryer is best for making croutons, I cut the bread into squares, spray some oil and seasoning onto them, and shove them in the air fryer at 375°F for 4 minutes, and they come out so crispy.

This is one of the easiest ways to make croutons, and I think you are never going back to making them any other way once you try making them with this air fryer.

How to make French toast in the air fryer?

Making french toast in an Airfryer can get a little messy, and I recommend lining the air fryer basket with parchment paper while making them.

Dip the bread slices in the egg mix, place them on the parchment paper, and cook them at 375°F for 4 minutes on each side.

It might take a minute or two longer, depending on the kind of air fryer that you are using, but if you have the Philips Airfryer, then 4 minutes is perfect.

What type of bread works best?

I prefer using thick bread with a thickness of around 2 cm as it works best and does not even fly around in the air fryer.

For anything less than 2 cm, you must use toothpicks to keep the slices of bread intact on the air fryer basket and stop it from flying around.

Do you butter your bread before toasting it in an air fryer?

I do not always do this because I feel it is much better to toast the slices of bread and then coat it with some butter.

Applying butter on the bread slices before you toast them will burn the butter while it is toasted in the air fryer resulting in NO buttery flavor from your toast.

I recommend toasting it without butter, but you can always try it and see if you like the results.

Best toppings for toast

There are so many great toppings for bread, but some of my favorites are-
1. Honey- You are missing out if you have not tried this combo with your toast. Try the sweet honey flavor with the crispy toast; it will change your world.

2. Avacado- The most popular topping with all bagels seasoning is the best breakfast forever!

3. Butter– The GOAT of toast. Butter and toast are probably best friends in another dimension where they talk to each other and maybe say till death do us part.

4. Cream Cheese- Well, cream cheese doesn’t have to be limited to bagels, you can also use cream cheese for toast, and they taste amazing

5. Hummus- I know there is a cult for Hummus lovers; there has to be one! So many people swear by Hummus, and if you are ONE OF THEM, this is an excellent topping on your toast.

6. Ricotta Cheese- It is safe to say any cheese is excellent on toast, and the same goes for ricotta cheese.

7. Mozzarella Cheese- If you have not eaten Fresh mozzarella cheese with toast, you are missing out. You can easily make mozzarella at home; it just takes 10 minutes. Add some fresh tomatoes, salt, and olive oil, and the best toast is ready.

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