Air Fryer Stuffed French Toast Sticks

Name: Air Fryer Stuffed French Toast Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices brioche or Texas toast bread, cut into 1-inch thick sticks; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp granulated sugar; as needed cooking spray (neutral oil); 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (for serving)

Thick-cut brioche sticks stuffed with sweetened cream cheese, dipped in a cinnamon-vanilla egg custard, and air-fried to a golden, custard-soft interior with a lightly crisped exterior.

25 minEasyServes 4330 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastAir FryerVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

8 slices brioche or Texas toast bread, cut into 1-inch thick sticks
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp granulated sugar
as needed cooking spray (neutral oil)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup (for serving)

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, mix 4 oz softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, and half the pure vanilla extract until smooth.
2

Cut a pocket lengthwise into each cut into 1-inch thick sticks brioche or Texas toast bread stick, being careful not to cut all the way through. Fill each pocket with a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture and press gently to close.
3

In a shallow bowl, whisk 3 large eggs, 1/4 cup whole milk, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp granulated sugar, and the remaining pure vanilla extract together until combined.
4

Dip each stuffed bread stick into the egg mixture, letting it soak for about 5 seconds per side.
5

Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (188°C) for 3 minutes. Spray the basket with cooking spray (neutral oil). Arrange the sticks in a single layer and spray the tops.
6

Cook at 370°F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and set. Serve immediately with 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (for serving) for dipping.

Questions

Can I make Air Fryer Stuffed French Toast Sticks dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 oz cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup whole milk. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor); the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Air Fryer Stuffed French Toast Sticks gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 slices brioche or Texas toast bread, cut into 1-inch thick sticks. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Air Fryer Stuffed French Toast Sticks keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating.

Can I halve or double Air Fryer Stuffed French Toast Sticks?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, air-fry in batches; a crowded basket steams instead of crisping.

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