Description
These French Toast Sticks are a fun, kid-friendly twist on classic French toast. Perfect for dipping and great for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 4 slices of thick bread (like Texas toast or brioche)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Cut each slice of bread into 3-4 sticks.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and salt.
- Dip each bread stick into the egg mixture, coating all sides.
- Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the sticks in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove and drain on paper towels if needed.
- Serve warm with maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Use stale or day-old bread for best results—it holds up better when dipped.
- Try adding a dash of nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Freeze leftovers and reheat in the toaster or oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 sticks
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg