French Toast Sticks

Finger foods are always more fun to eat, right? That’s why your family is going to love these delicious French Toast Sticks. Hearty bread cut into strips, then dunked in an egg batter and fried. The finishing touch is a quick roll in a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Top it with syrup, berries or whipped cream. A perfectly sweet and delicious treat for breakfast.

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A fun twist on French toast for you today! French toast sticks are an easy and fun way to serve a favorite breakfast treat. My kids LOVE these – anything they can hold and dunk is a winner in their book. In this case, it’s golden crispy French toast sticks with a side of maple syrup.  They beg me to make a batch every weekend!

Unlike my traditional French toast, this stick version has an extra kick. After battering and frying them, I roll each stick in cinnamon and sugar which gives them a crunchy sweet coating. Just like cinnamon toast but so much better!

Make a batch of these along with my easy oven bacon and some scrambled eggs to start your weekend off right. You won’t regret, I promise!

The Best Bread for French Toast Sticks

I like to use Texas toast which is a sturdy thick-sliced bread. It’s perfect for the batter (won’t get soggy!) and when you cut it into sticks they are the perfect size for dunking. There are other kinds of bread you can use, too, which will work well:

• Brioche is a French-style bread that is made with a lot of butter and eggs so it’s very soft and tender, but sturdy enough for French toast.
• Challah is another good choice, too! It has a rich flavor and is perfect for battering and frying.
• A French baguette would work, too, but because of the shape you might not get nice straight sticks.

Whatever bread you choose, buy it ahead of time so it dries out a bit before you use it! It sounds weird, but day-old bread (or slightly stale) is better because of it can absorb more of the batter without getting soggy. Fresh bread doesn’t work as well.

Prep Ingredients!

• Cut Bread – If you’re using Texas toast, cut each slice of bread into three or four sticks. For this recipe, I use eight slices of bread which makes enough sticks for four people.
• Mix Batter – Make the batter (or custard as it’s sometimes called) by beating the eggs with heavy cream and vanilla.
• Mix Sugar – In a shallow bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar together.
• Prep Skillet – Heat your skillet or griddle to medium heat and melt the butter.

Dunk, Fry and Coat!

Once the butter is melted and your skillet is hot you can start cooking the sticks!

First, depending on the size of your pan, cook them in batches.

• Dunk – Coat each stick in the egg batter. You don’t want to soak them, just give them a dunk so that they are completely coated.
• Fry – Place them in the butter in skillet and fry until golden on all sides.
• Coat – After you remove them from the pan, while they are still hot, coat them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

One way to keep them warm while you cook the rest is to place them on a sheet pan in a warm oven. This is what I do so I can serve them all at the same time!

How to Serve Them

You can dress them up as much as you want! Here are some ideas:

• Serve maple syrup on the side for dunking (of course!)
• Dust them with powdered sugar – the more the merrier, right?
• Add some fresh fruit as a garnish – sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries all would be great!
• Maybe some fresh whipped cream on the side? I do this for special occasions!
• Switch up the syrup and try different kinds like blueberry, strawberry or other fruit syrups!

I just love how these have the crunchy sugar coating and are so soft on the inside – the perfect breakfast finger food. You have to make these this weekend – I know your family will love them!

More Amazing Breakfast Recipes

We love a special breakfast on the weekends – here are some more recipes my family loves!

• You can also make French Toast Sticks in an Air Fryer! They are crispy and delicious, too!
• Want to know how to make a stack of light, fluffy pancakes with ingredients already in your pantry? This quick pancake recipe is what you need! Or try my chocolate chip pancakes for a special treat!
• Delicious homemade Southwestern breakfast sandwiches layered with cheese, bacon, an over-easy egg, pico de gallo, and guacamole!
• Overnight breakfast enchiladas are a great breakfast you can prep the night before!
• Crispy on the outside with a rich, custardy interior makes this Brioche French Toast the best French Toast recipe ever!
• There’s nothing like a hearty breakfast of classic Biscuits and Gravy on a weekend morning!
• Planning a brunch? Hosting Easter or Mother’s Day? Here are delicious, easy brunch recipes that anyone can make!

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French Toast Sticks

Hearty bread cut into strips, then dunked in a egg batter and fried. The finish touch is a quick roll in a cinnamon sugar mixture. Top it with syrup, berries or whipped cream.

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:10 minutes mins

Total:20 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 8 slices of Texas Toast preferably stale
• ▢ 4 eggs
• ▢ ¾ c. heavy cream
• ▢ 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• ▢ butter for cooking

Cinnamon Sugar

• ▢ ⅓ c. sugar
• ▢ 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

• Cut each slice of bread into 3-4 sticks, set aside.
• In a large bowl or pie plate whisk together the eggs, heavy cream and vanilla extract.
• Combine the cinnamon sugar mixture on a plate and set aside.
• Melt 2-3 Tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium heat or on a griddle.
• Roll the sticks in the egg mixture quickly (you don’t want it to soak in), shake off excess and place in the pan. Cook in multiple batches.
• Turn bread slices to cook each side until golden.
• Remove from the pan and transfer to a plate with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll the sticks to coat. This must be done while hot so the mixture sticks to the bread.
• Repeat the process with remaining bread.
• Serve with warm maple syrup if desired.

Tips

The Best Bread for French Toast Sticks

I like to use Texas toast which is a sturdy thick-sliced bread. It’s perfect for the batter (won’t get soggy!) and when you cut it into sticks they are the perfect size for dunking. There are other kinds of bread you can use, too, which will work well:

• Brioche is a French-style bread that is made with a lot of butter and eggs so it’s very soft and tender, but sturdy enough for French toast.
• Challah is another good choice, too! It has a rich flavor and is perfect for battering and frying.
• A French baguette would work, too, but because of the shape you might not get nice straight sticks.

Whatever bread you choose, buy it ahead of time so it dries out a bit before you use it! It sounds weird, but day-old bread (or slightly stale) is better because of it can absorb more of the batter without getting soggy. Fresh bread doesn’t work as well.

• Keep them warm while you cook the rest is to place them on a sheet pan in a warm oven. This is what I do so I can serve them all at the same time!

How to Serve Them

• Serve maple syrup on the side for dunking (of course!)
• Dust them with powdered sugar – the more the merrier, right?
• Add some fresh fruit as a garnish – sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries all would be great!
• Maybe some fresh whipped cream on the side? I do this for special occasions!
• Switch up the syrup and try different kinds like blueberry, strawberry or other fruit syrups!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1, Calories: 585kcal (29%), Carbohydrates: 57g (19%), Protein: 12g (24%), Fat: 35g (54%), Saturated Fat: 16g (100%), Cholesterol: 224mg (75%), Sodium: 499mg (22%), Potassium: 94mg (3%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 24g (27%), Vitamin A: 890IU (18%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 63mg (6%), Iron: 13mg (72%)

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