French Toast Sticks – An easy recipe that can be made in minutes and can be made ahead to prep and freeze for a quick breakfast later!
Next to pancakes and cinnamon rolls, french toast is our family’s, breakfast, WEAKNESS!
I mean, you can see our love for it through the Brioche French Toast, Baked French Toast and Stuffed Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast recipe… but good ole basic french toast is always a winner too! P.S. You’ll also love this Cinnamon Roll Casserole too!
But let’s get real… this momma’s not whipping up a batch of homemade french toast every morning before school. I like to keep things “fabulously fast” like I included in the “Fabulously Fast Dinners” cookbook!
I save our fresh french toast mornings for weekends or holidays because it takes some time to make ENOUGH to feed my house full of boys, and then cut it up for my littles. Plus, I like to make other things to go with it like:
French Toast Sticks
So for busy school mornings (or let’s face it, the mornings where I’d rather sip on coffee than make a big breakfast) I love being able to whip these french toast sticks out of the freezer, reheat them in the microwave, and let the boys go to town on their breakfast in just minutes.
They’re a lot easier for kids to get their hands on, and when it makes it easy for them, it makes it easy for mom!
Breakfast Finger Food for a Party
Or, if you’re hosting a party or brunch and you’re looking for menu ideas, then French Toast Sticks are a no-brainer!
It’s a favorite breakfast menu item and it’s MUCH easier to grab and go for a buffet-style set-up!
How to Make French Toast Sticks
Make sure to see the full recipe card toward the bottom of this post where the ingredients and instructions are all in one place.
Cinnamon Batter for French Toast
First, you’ll want to combine the batter that you’re going to dip your bread in, to soak in all of the glorious flavors that will turn in to golden brown French toast sticks.
French Toast Sticks Ingredients:
- 6 pieces of white bread
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- syrup and berries for toppings (optional)
Coat with butter and preheat your griddle to 350, or your pan to medium heat.
Cut your pieces into three vertical pieces (to make it into sticks).
Add the remaining ingredients into a bowl and mix together with a whisk until combined.
Next, dip each slice of bread (one at a time) into the cinnamon-egg mixture, making sure both sides are coated.
Remove bread from the mixture and let access batter drip off back into the bowl and place on to the hot griddle.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the sides reach a golden brown color!
Remove from griddle/pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired)…
…and dunk them into your favorite syrup! (Flavored syrups are SO fun, like this Blueberry Syrup or this “fancy-like” 3-piece set of syrup!)
Frequently Asked Questions:
You can pull frozen french toast sticks right from the freezer and microwave for 30-45 seconds or until heated through!
You bet! Cook and prepare them according to this recipe and once cooled, place into a freezer container or freezer bag, seal and freeze for up to 2 months! TIP: Place wax paper between layers of french toast so they do not freeze together and you can grab and cook only the amount you need, rather than the entire bag.
You can dunk them in maple syrup, sprinkle with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and sugar or serve alone! I also like serving them with fruit like blueberries, strawberries, and bananas!
“Can I use this recipe for regular french toast?”
You bet. Just skip cutting the bread into sticks and cook the same way!
You can also freeze the french toast in the same way that you would the sticks!
If you love recipes like this, then you’ll also want to make these mini cinnamon rolls, this old-fashioned coffee cake and these cinnamon swirl pancakes, too!
📖 Recipe
EASY Cinnamon French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
- 6 pieces white bread texas toast is our favorite!
- 1/4 cup milk
- 6 eggs
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- powdered sugar and syrup for dipping optional
Instructions
- Preheat a griddle to 350 or pan to medium heat, and prepare with butter or nonstick spray
- Prepare your bread by cutting into pieces. Depending on the size of your bread you can cut into 2-3 pieces.
- In a small bowl, add in the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Combine well with a fork.
- Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture on both sides. Place on the hot griddle and cook about 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and dunk into syrup if desired!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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Tee says
My kids love these French toast sticks. They are super way to make. Plus my kids can of making their own by microwaving them from the freezer. My kids love sliced strawberries and blueberries then a sprinkle of powdered sugar!
Jessica says
Yay! I’m so glad that you (and the kids) liked it! Thank you!