Air Fryer Cannoli Stuffed French Toast
Air Fryer Stuffed French Toast
Recipe and Images Provided by 2 Cookin’ Mamas
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
Cannoli Filling
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
French Toast
- 4 slices 1/2″ thick brioche bread challah or Texas Toast
- 3 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons Minerva Dairy Unsalted butter melted & slightly cooled
- 1 cup half & half
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Garnishes: Powdered Sugar, sliced fruit & berries, maple syrup
directions:
Cannoli Filling
- Blend ricotta cheese with powdered sugar and extract until smooth.
- Stir in mini chocolate chips and set aside.
- Preheat air fryer at 360 degrees for 5 minutes. Once preheated, spray basket with nonstick cooking spray.
French Toast
- Crack eggs in a medium bowl and whisk well.
- Slowly add melted butter, whisking continuously so that eggs do not start to cook.
- Add milk, sugar, extract, and cinnamon and whisk until completely mixed and sugar has dissolved.
- Dip one slice of bread into mixture, turn and dip other side.
- Place into preheated air fryer basket.
- Dollop some of the cannoli mixture onto the top of the bread and spread evenly with a spoon.
- Take second piece of bread and repeat dipping in egg mixture. Place on top of cannoli filling.
- Repeat with remaining two slices of bread and place in air fryer.
- Make sure there is plenty of room in-between stuffed French toast slices.
- Spray the tops of the French toast slices with nonstick cooking spray.
- Air fry for 5 minutes, turn slices over, spray tops with nonstick cooking spray, and air fry for an additional 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove with spatula and place on serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve with butter, berries, sliced fruit, maple syrup and even whipped cream.
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