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    Nutella Stuffed Air Fryer French Toast

    Published: Mar 26, 2025 · Modified: Apr 14, 2025 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Nutella-Stuffed Air Fryer French Toast is the ultimate air fryer breakfast you'll make - Filled with decadent Nutella, soaked in a cinnamon-vanilla egg custard, and topped with a sweet sugar crust that gets perfectly bruleed in the air fryer. It's easy, hassle-free, and absolutely delicious and ready in 15 minutes!

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    If you are looking for more air fryer breakfast ideas, try the air fryer hard boiled eggs, peanut butter toast or fluffy fluffy air fryer omelet recipe!

    two brown French toasts topped with butter and hazelnuts in a white plate.

    👉 This air fryer French toast recipe was originally shared in 2021 as a classic version. In March 2025, it was updated and transformed into a delicious Nutella-stuffed variation, complete with new photos and step-by-step instructions. If you prefer to make it without Nutella, simply skip that step and follow the original recipe—check the notes for timing adjustments!

    How to make the air fryer French toast golden brown?

    One key difference between making French toast in an air fryer and a traditional skillet is that the air fryer version doesn't naturally brown. This is because classic French toast, similar to the air fryer bread pudding is typically cooked in butter, which creates that rich golden brown color.

    To achieve the same effect, I sprinkle the toast with a little sugar towards the end of the air frying process, allowing it to caramelize and develop a gorgeous, golden-brown finish. I also mix ground cinnamon in the egg custard which helps it to further brown. It is similar to the French toast muffins recipe, where I topped it with brown sugar and cinnamon.

    The inspiration for this method comes from one of our trips to Nice, France, where we were treated to the world’s best French toast every morning. Thick slices of homemade brioche, so soft and creamy on the inside, with a perfectly bruleéd exterior like crème brûlée. It was truly one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had!

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    • How to make the air fryer French toast golden brown?
    • Reasons to love
    • What type of bread to use for French toast in air fryer?
    • How to make stuffed French toast in air fryer?
    • Serving suggestions
    • Recipe tips
    • Make it without Nutella
    • More easy breakfast ideas
    • Nutella-Stuffed Air Fryer French Toast

    Reasons to love

    Hand-free method: No standing near the stove top flipping French toast in a skillet.

    Make it without Nutella: Simply skip the Nutella and use any bread slices to make a traditional French toast.

    Kid favorite: My children get excited when I serve them this Nutella stuffed French toast before school.

    Small batch: Ideal when you want one or two servings!

    What type of bread to use for French toast in air fryer?

    Brioche or challah are two of the best breads for French toast. Their soft, buttery, and pillowy texture absorbs the custard perfectly.

    Soft Italian or French bread also works well for Nutella stuffed air fryer French toast recipe. I prefer to avoid crusty French bread, as it's too firm. However, it can work if you soak it overnight, like in an eggnog croissant bread pudding.

    White sandwich bread is a great option, especially since it's a staple that's often available in most kitchens.

    Thickness: Since this is a stuffed French toast recipe, I prefer the bread slices to be no thicker than ½ inch. White sandwich bread is ideal as it has the perfect thickness. I’d avoid Texas toast, as it’s typically pre-sliced and much thicker, which doesn’t work as well for stuffed French toast.

    How to make stuffed French toast in air fryer?

    a hand slicing one loaf of bread into slices.
    Step 1: Slice bread into ½-inch thick slices.
    sliced bread on a brown board.
    Step 2: Slice bread into ½-inch thick slices.
    two hands spreading brown Nutella on one slice of white bread.
    Step 3: Spread a thick layer of Nutella on one side.
    two stuffed bread slices on a round wooden board.
    Step 4: Top with a bread slice.

    a hand pouring white cream into a white bowl with two eggs.
    Step 5: Add eggs, milk and cream into a bowl.
    a hand whisking brown egg batter in a white bowl using a black fork.
    Step 6: Whisk it with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
    two slices of bread in a white bowl soaking in egg custard.
    Step 7: Dip the bread slices on both sides.
    two slices of bread in a white bowl soaking in egg custard.
    Step 8: Let soak for a few seconds on both sides.

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    a hand sprinkling whit sugar over cooked french toast in an air fryer.
    Step 9: Air fry at 375°F for 5 minutes. Flip, sprinkle sugar on top.
    a hand lifting a cooked French toast from an air fryer using a metal spatula.
    Step 10: Air fry for another 4 to 5 minutes.
    two brown French toasts topped with butter and hazelnuts in a white plate.

    Serving suggestions

    Serve the Nutella stuffed air fryer French toast hot with a dab of softened butter and maple syrup! It would also be amazing topped sliced banana, strawberries, chopped toasted hazelnuts, almonds or a dusting of powdered sugar.

    Recipe tips

    • Bread thickness: Cut bread slices into about ½-inch thickness.
    • Types of bread to use: White sandwich bread, brioche, challah, soft Italian or French bread.
    • Grease the air fryer basket: Spray the basket with oil spray before placing the soaked bread into it to avoid sticking.
    • Single Layer: For the best result, avoid overlapping and place them in a single layer.

    Make it without Nutella

    Skip the Nutella stuffing and prepare the egg custard as instructed. Dip each slice of bread for about 10 seconds on each side. Air fry at 375°F for 4 minutes, flip, sprinkle with sugar, and continue air frying for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tops are deep golden.

    two brown French toasts topped with butter and hazelnuts in a white plate.

    three yellow French toasts topped with butter and berries in a white plate.

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    two brown French toasts topped with butter and hazelnuts in a white plate.

    Nutella-Stuffed Air Fryer French Toast

    This Nutella-Stuffed Air Fryer French Toast is the ultimate air fryer breakfast you'll make - Filled with decadent Nutella, soaked in a cinnamon-vanilla egg custard, and topped with a sweet sugar crust that gets perfectly bruleed in the air fryer. It's easy, hassle-free, and absolutely delicious and ready in 15 minutes!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 14 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 325kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients

    • 6 slices white bread cut into ½-inch thick slices
    • 6 tablespoons Nutella or as needed
    • 2 large eggs
    • ¾ cup whole milk
    • 3 tablepsoons sugar divided
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
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    Instructions

    • Spread Nutella between two slices of bread and press them together to form a sandwich.
    • Add the eggs, milk, two tablespoons sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt into a shallow bowl and whisk well to combine.
    • Preheat the air fryer to 375°F and grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
    • Place one sandwich at a time into the mixture, soaking each side for about 10 seconds, flipping twice to ensure both sides are well-coated.
    • Place the stuffed French toast in a single layer, air fry for 5 minutes.
    • Flip using a spatula, sprinkle about a teaspoon of sugar on each toast and continue cooking in the same temperature for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the tops look deep golden brown.
    • Repeat the process until all the bread is cooked. Serve hot with a dab of butter and maple syrup!

    Notes

    Bread thickness: Cut bread slices into about ½-inch thickness.
    Types of bread to use: White sandwich bread, brioche, challah, soft Italian or French bread.
    Grease the air fryer basket: Spray the basket with oil spray before placing the soaked bread into it to avoid sticking.
    Make it without Nutella - Skip the Nutella stuffing and prepare the egg custard as instructed. Dip each slice of bread for about 10 seconds on each side. Air fry at 375°F for 4 minutes, flip, sprinkle with sugar, and continue air frying for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tops are deep golden.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 4mg

    Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.

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