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Air Fryer Toast

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jun 18, 2025

5 from 12 votes

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Learn how to toast bread to perfection in the air fryer.

Maybe you have already cooked potatoes, veggies, or cookies in the air fryer, but bread? Yes! You can toast perfect golden bread in just 3 minutes without needing to keep an eye on it.

Making toast in the air fryer is super quick. Follow these tips, and the bread will have an amazing texture every time!

two slices of toast with butter

How to Make Toast in the Air Fryer

Make the most of your air fryer to toast golden, crispy bread with the perfect texture to spread butter, jam, avocado, hot honey, or your favorite toppings. 

By the way, if you want to take things up to the next level, you can also make French toast in the air fryer.

1. Place the bread
Place the slices of bread directly on top of the air fryer rack. You don’t need to preheat the air fryer.

two slices of bread in the air fryer

2. Toast
Toast the bread at 400F for 3 minutes.

toast inside the air fryer

3. Enjoy!
Remove the toast from the air fryer and spread butter and other favorite toast toppings.

toast in the air fryer

Watch how simple it is in this quick video:

What Temperature to Air Fry Toast

For air-frying toast, set the temperature to 400F. The sliced bread will turn out golden and perfectly crispy.

How Long Does it Take to Air Fry Toast

If you place the bread pieces in the air fryer at 400F, it will take just 3 minutes to get perfect toast. No preheating time required!

a person holding toast

Need more easy methods to toast bread without a toaster? Check how to make toast in the oven and how to make toast in a pan.

Air Fryer Toast

air fryer toast
Servings: 1
Cook Time: 3 minutes mins
Total Time: 3 minutes mins
Learn how to toast bread to perfection in the air fryer.
5 from 12 votes
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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces of bread

Instructions

  • Place the slices of bread directly on top of the air fryer rack. You don't need to preheat the air fryer.
  • Toast the bread at 400F for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the toast from the air fryer and spread butter, jam, or your favorite toppings.

Equipment

an air fryer with a cook book
Air Fyer
magnetic air fryer cooking chart
Air Fryer Cooking Chart
Air Fryer Liners

Nutrition

Serving: 2 pieces of bread | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 0.04IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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  1. Jackie says

    February 25, 2025 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    This was awesome!

    Reply
  2. Jenny says

    May 24, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    5 stars
    A friend gave me a air fryer as a birthday gift and now I use it all the time! But wait, toast? Amazing idea. Perfect toast! Thanks Laura.

    Reply
  3. Lola says

    May 23, 2024 at 7:32 am

    5 stars
    I didn’t know I can make toast in an air fryer. They turned out great, thanks!

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    May 15, 2024 at 11:24 am

    5 stars
    While this may seem like common sense, my brain doesn’t think like this! My kids love the air fryer and this recipe gives them crispy, buttery toast. Best part is I don’t have to make it, mom happiness

    Reply
  5. Camelia says

    May 03, 2024 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    Toast in the air fryer..this is such a an epic game changer for busy mornings!

    Reply

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