What is it about french toast sticks that make you feel like a kid again? Maybe it’s the dunking part… I don’t know why it is exactly, but all I know is that when I make these crunchy sweet, full of cinnamon sugar french toast sticks I feel like I’m eight years old again when my mom would warm up those frozen french toasts sticks we would buy in the supermarket.
These Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks are one of my daughter’s favorite breakfast treats. Just imagine thick slices of Texas toast dipped in an vanilla-sugar egg mixture, then pan fried until crisp and caramelized, but still keeping the inside soft and fluffy.
After cooking they are immediately tossed in cinnamon and sugar while they are still hot. French toast sticks that melt in your mouth really!!!!
These French Toast Sticks are easy and simple to make and can be kept in the refrigerator for 5 days or placed in the freezer and warmed up in the microwave or toaster oven.
Skip the store bought frozen french toast sticks and give these homemade version a try. Trust me you won’t be disappointed. Breakfast can’t get any simpler!
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Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks that will transport you back to your childhood!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-cut Texas toast
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- Unsalted butter, for cooking
- Cinnamon Sugar,
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- I prefer to use day old bread, or slightly dried out bread. Cut each slice of Texas toast into four sticks. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and vanilla. Dip each piece of bread in the egg mixture, making sure to coat all sides of the bread stick.
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter has melted, place several of the coated sticks in a single layer in the pan. (Do not overcrowd the pan.) Cook until golden brown on one side then flip and continue cooking until the sticks are golden brown and slightly crisped on all edges.
- Immediately after cooking add the french toast sticks to the cinnamon-sugar mixture and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup for dipping.
Oh, my kids would love it if I made this for them this week! They love French toast (and so do i!)
My kids just had these for breakfast today…but they had the store bought kind. I bet these are way better!
Holy moly I love how your french toast stix caramelized. Just perfection and the sugar cinnamon just sent me over the edge! 🙂
We just made French Toast sticks this past weekend for the kids! Love the extra spices you put in yours!
My kids adore french toast sticks (and so does the kid in me). These look delicious!
My kids would be happy if I made these for breakfast. What a great treat to kick off the day!
I can see why these are your daughters favorite! So much more fun to eat than regular french toast!
I’m going to have to make a bunch of these to stock the freezer with! I use to love those as a kid!
Okay so the next time I’m making french toast I’m totally making them this way!
These are so fun to make and the kids will love helping 🙂
Angie, I hope they will make it there. When I first made them the kids and hubby didn’t allow any room for extras to be in the freezer… 🙂
They are such a fun way to start any day 🙂
Fabulous recipe, nothing better than cinnamon sticks.
I had to pin this right away because homemade French toast sticks? My kids will be in heaven!
Yummalicious!! Seriously….nothing tops French Toast!
French toast sticks are my jam! I used to LOVE them as a kid and as an adult I’m still addicted 🙂