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Toast in an air fryer

toast in an air fryer
200 °C / 392 °F for 3–5 min
Oven equivalent: 220 °C / 428 °F for 5–8 min

An air fryer is a small convection oven, so toast cooks at 200 °C rather than 220 °C and takes 3–5 min instead of 5–8. That is roughly the usual 20 °C drop and a fifth off the time.

Side by side

Oven Air fryer
Temperature 220 °C / 428 °F 200 °C / 392 °F
Time 5–8 min 3–5 min
Preheat Yes Not needed
Turn or shake Turn once at the halfway point.

What goes wrong

  • The fan can lift a light slice into the element. Weight it with a rack or skip this one.
  • A toaster is faster and uses less energy. This is only worth it if you need a lot at once.

Air fryer wattage and basket size vary widely, so treat the first batch as a calibration run and write down what worked. These figures are compiled guidance, not a published standard.

Common questions

What temperature for toast in an air fryer?
200 °C, or 392 °F, for 3–5 min.
How do you convert 220 °C oven to an air fryer?
Drop about 20 °C and cut the time by roughly a fifth, giving 200 °C for 3–5 min.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked