French Toast Sticks
French Toast Sticks are the perfect breakfast recipe. These handheld wonders are going to make your kids flip!
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 375kcal
Ingredients
- 10 pieces of thick bread cut into sticks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar divided
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup half and half see note about making this recipe dairy free
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. This will be to keep the sticks warm while you make them in batches.
- Toast the bread on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes, flipping them over in the middle of toasting. Alternatively, you can leave them out overnight.
- In a dish, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Set aside to use in Step 6.
- Whisk together 6 eggs, 1 cup half and half, 3 teaspoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 cup sugar. Ensure that the egg whites are fully broken down by dragging a fork through the batter. Nothing should hang onto the fork as it goes through.
- Submerge the toast sticks, turning them several times to ensure they soak up a lot of the batter. I like to push them down in the batter once on each side to fully submerge them. The pieces of bread do not need to sit in the batter to soak.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. (Alternatively, if using a traditional skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.) Cook the toast in batches for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. When you are done, toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture and transfer them to a covered baking dish in the warm oven.
- Serve with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and maple syrup for dunking.
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Notes
Half and Half: If you live in the UK, half and half is a US product that is half whole milk and half heavy cream. It is referred to as Half Cream in the UK.
Make Dairy Free: To make this recipe dairy free, substitute the half and half with 1/2 cup soy milk and 1/2 cup soy heavy cream.
Make in Air Fryer: Making air fryer French toast sticks is really easy! Simply preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees and spray the basket lightly with cooking spray. Place the battered sticks in a single layer in the basket and cook until just crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture and enjoy. The air fryer is also a great way to reheat your leftover French toast.
Nutrition
Serving: 2sticks | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg