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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!

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.
Jackie says
This was awesome!
Jenny says
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.
Lola says
I didn’t know I can make toast in an air fryer. They turned out great, thanks!
Melissa says
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
Camelia says
Toast in the air fryer..this is such a an epic game changer for busy mornings!