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Air Fryer Hot Cross Bun French Toast on tray with strawberries and blueberries

Air Fryer Hot Cross Bun French Toast

Janice Pattie
Air Fryer Hot Cross Bun French Toast combines sweet and spicy Hot Cross Buns with a sweet egg mixture that is toasted until golden in your air fryer. Serve with your favourite toppings and for an easy and delicious breakfast or brunch.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American, British, French
Servings 4
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3 eggs
  • 150 ml milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 hot cross buns
  • 20 grams butter

Instructions
 

  • Cut the 4 hot cross buns in half
  • Beat 3 eggs, 150 ml milk, 1 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract in a jug.
  • Pour into a flat dish or plate
  • Put the hot cross buns cut side down into the egg mixture and leave for 2 minutes. Turn them over and leave for a further two minutes. (Batches)
  • Preheat your air fryer if required
  • Put a piece of baking parchment in the base of your air fryer and spray with oil.
  • Place the soaked hot cross bun halves in your air fryer and brush the cut side of the buns with 20 grams of melted butter
  • Air Fry on 200C /400F for 6 minutes until golden brown.
  • If batch cooking then keep warm until all the toast is ready.
  • Serve with maple syrup, chocolate sauce, creme fraiche and fresh fruit.
    Air Fryer Hot Cross Bun French Toast with strawberries and blueberries

Notes

  • Serving Suggestions 
  •  
    • Add some fruit. Try fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and sliced bananas. 
    • Make a fruit compote with frozen mixed berries, a little sugar and some water warmed through in a pan. Serve in a bowl with the Hot Cross Bun French Toast.
    • Include some kind of cream. I use creme fraiche because I like the slight sharpness and acidity that comes with this thick cream. Use whipped cream, pouring cream or aerosol cream, whatever you have. For a lighter touch thick Greek or natural yogurt is a good choice.
    • Sauce or syrup is a good choice. Use maple syrup and chocolate sauce, golden syrup or caramel sauce.
    • For a special Easter treat add chocolate mini eggs to the topping options.
    • A dusting of icing (confectioners) sugar is a great finishing touch.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 15gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 282mgSodium: 478mgPotassium: 106mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1086IUCalcium: 115mgIron: 1mg