These French Toast Sticks are a fun twist on classic French toast. The recipe is the exact same, but you cut the bread into sticks and roll them in cinnamon sugar. They're perfect for a family breakfast. Kids love them!
About This Recipe
If you've been following my blog for the last few weeks, you know I've been on a French toast binge! I never knew there were so many different ways to make French toast. A few weeks ago, I shared my French toast casserole, and last week, I shared my classic recipe. This week, I'm sharing another version called French toast sticks!
I initially saw this recipe on TikTok. My wife says this is her favorite version so far because each bite has a little more egg. Also, they're cut into sticks, so you can eat them with your hands. I love drenching them in whipped cream, strawberries, and maple syrup.
You can also freeze these after pan-frying. Just place them on a baking sheet and freeze until they're semi-frozen, then transfer them to a plastic bag. When you're ready to eat them, just heat them in the oven or air fryer until warm. They make for a quick and easy breakfast on the weekdays.
Key Ingredients
Bread: The quality of the bread matters! I love using thick-cut brioche bread because it holds its shape well. You can use any thick-cut bread but stay away from cheaper white bread because I find it gets soggy and falls apart when you dip it in the batter.
Batter: The batter is made with milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Instead of milk, you can also use cream (half and half, coffee cream, or heavy cream all work). The only difference is using cream will make them richer.
Cinnamon sugar: Just mix ยผ cup of sugar with a teaspoon of cinnamon!
Toppings: I love serving this with maple syrup, whipped cream, and homemade strawberry sauce. For the strawberry sauce, I just boiled a pound of frozen strawberries with ยฝ cup of sugar and a few tablespoons of water. Bring it to a boil, and then just let it simmer gently until you need it.
Instructions
STEP 1: Cut the bread into 1-inch thick sticks. I cut off the crusts as well, but you can also leave them on.
STEP 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
STEP 3: Melt the butter in a nonstick pan. Dip the bread in the batter, shake off excess, and add to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
STEP 4: Immediately transfer to the cinnamon sugar and roll on all sides.
๐ Recipe
French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick bread (I used brioche bread)
- 4 large eggs
- ยฝ cup milk (or cream)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
- ยผ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Cut the bread into sticks about 1 inch wide. Feel free to cut off the crusts or leave them on.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon until well combined.
- In a shallow dish, combine the sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Melt the butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Dip each bread stick into the egg mixture, then place in the nonstick pan. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Immediately transfer to the cinnamon sugar and roll on all sides.
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