Air Fryer Cinnamon Toast | Crispy toast spread with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and air fryer until crackly. This sweet, satisfying toast is an easy breakfast or snack, and is ready in less than 5 minutes!

This simple cinnamon toast is an easy yet satisfying breakfast or snack, and it’s my go-to when I want a sweet treat or a nostalgic childhood comfort food. Air fryer cinnamon toast is ready in less than 5 minutes and requires just 4 ingredients, making it the perfect snack!
Cinnamon sugar toast is such a cozy breakfast recipe, and going the extra step of air frying for another minute after adding the cinnamon and sugar, yields a lightly caramelized top.
Once you try toasting bread in the air fryer, you’ll never go back to regular toast. It’s so fast and efficient and yields an incredibly crisp, golden brown toast.
How to make toast in the air fryer
Did you know that you can toast bread in the air fryer? It’s my go-to way of toasting bread as it yields a quicker, crispier toast than the traditional toaster.
To toast bread in the air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 400°F/200°C on the air fryer setting. Air fry the toast for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
You can toast it for more or less time, depending on your preferences.
Ingredients
More about the ingredients in this recipe. The exact measurements are below.
Substitutions
Instructions
Toast the bread on both sides in the air fryer.
Spread the toast with butter or margarine.
Divide the cinnamon and sugar between the toast.
Air fry the cinnamon sugar toast for a minute and a half, until crackly. Watch the toast carefully as it can burn quickly.
Enjoy the toast hot out of the air fryer!
Tips for making cinnamon sugar toast
What to serve with air fried toast
If you’re enjoying toast for breakfast, pair it with my Tomato Cheese Toast.
Get your caffeine kick in with a Maple Cinnamon Cold Brew or Vanilla Oat Latte.
If you’re a fan of cinnamon, try my Maple Cinnamon Cashew Butter!
Storage
The toast is best served right after making it. You can make the cinnamon and sugar mixture ahead of time and store it in the pantry until needed.
FAQ’s
To make toast in the air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 400°F/200°C on the air fryer setting and air fry the toast for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
Cinnamon toast, or cinnamon sugar toast, is butter toasted topped with a mixture of cinnamon and white sugar. It’s a childhood favourite and takes just a few minutes to make.
Air Fryer Cinnamon Toast
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 1 tablespoons butter or margarine softened if using butter
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F/200°C on the air fryer setting.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl, and set aside.
- Toast the bread in the air fryer for about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
- Spread the toast with the butter or margarine, and sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar on top.
- Air fryer for 1 1/2 minutes, until the top is bubbling and crackly.
Notes
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Erika Piper
Hey there, I’m Erika. I’ve been meat-free for over a decade.
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