French Toast Sticks

Whether you make a batch and eat them right away or you freeze them, you will save money and time in your kitchen with this quick and easy breakfast recipe.

I love making my own pancake syrup and it’s tastes great with this recipe too. You may even love this Cinnamon French Toast or this Classic Cinnamon Toast Recipe. Another easy breakfast idea is Chocolate Chip Waffles Recipe or Baked Pancakes.

Why This Recipe Works

You will never buy those store-bought packages of frozen French toast sticks again. All you need is a few ingredients and you can serve your family a delicious breakfast that is budget friendly with these homemade French toast sticks.

Serve with pancake syrup for dipping the French Toast Sticks in with a side of sausage for a complete breakfast idea.

Ingredients

• Texas Toast – We like using Texas Toast because of the thick slices
• Heavy Cream – You can also substitute with whole milk
• Vanilla Extract – We like using pure vanilla extract
• Cinnamon – Substitute with Pumpkin Spice for a delicious fall breakfast
• Sugar – Gives the milk mixture a hint of sweetness
• Butter – We used unsalted butter

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Variations Ideas

• Bread Type – We recommend using a thicker cut slice of bread to make these French Toast Sticks. Use brioche, Texas Toast or Sourdough Bread.
• Toppings – These French Sticks are delicious topped with butter, powder sugar, and maple syrup.

How to Make French Toast Sticks

Step 1 – In a large bowl whisk together eggs, 1 cup milk, and vanilla extract. Add in the cinnamon and sugar until well mixed.

Step 2 – Cut each slice of the Texas toast into three thick slices. A pizza cutter makes this super quick, plus the kids can help!

Step 3 – Melt butter in your skillet over medium-high heat. You can also use cooking spray instead of melted butter.

Step 4 – Place your Texas toast sticks into your egg batter and cinnamon sugar mixture and flip over with tongs until well covered in a shallow dish.

Step 5 – Use your tongs to transfer the sticks to your the pan.

Step 6 – Cook until golden brown on each side over medium heat. Serve with fresh strawberries and maple syrup.

Recipe Tips

• Combining Ingredients – Combine the egg mixture in a bowl until well combined.
• Slicing Bread – We recommend slicing the bread in about the same size pieces with a pizza cutter. You can also use a knife.
• Heat Skillet – Before placing the French Toast slices in the skillet, make sure to heat butter in a skillet. This helps to create a crispy texture and prevents the bread from sticking to the skillet. You can even make baked french toast sticks by placing in a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.
• Bread Type – To make French Toast, we recommend to use stale bread for best results.

Serving Suggestions

These French Toast Sticks make the perfect breakfast and can be served with many different side dishes. We love to make this Easy Fruit Salad Recipe with a side of Fried Eggs and Air Fryer Bacon.

Make sure to serve with your favorite toppings for a complete breakfast idea.