Cinnamon French Toast Sticks
Crispy-edged French toast cut into bite-sized sticks and coated in cinnamon-sugar. Bread is soaked in an egg mixture with vanilla, pan-fried until golden, then tossed in a cinnamon-sugar blend for a sweet, crunchy finish. Quick weekday breakfast or brunch option.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Remove crusts from bread and cut each slice into 3 pieces.
- 2
Whisk together eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- 3
Dip bread pieces in egg mixture until saturated.
- 4
Heat a greased skillet over medium heat and cook about 6 sticks at a time for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Repeat with remaining sticks.
- 5
Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- 6
Coat each cooked stick in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- 7
Arrange on a platter and serve.
Good to Know
Refrigerate leftover sticks in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat in a toaster oven.
Prepare egg mixture up to 4 hours ahead. Cook sticks same day for best texture.
Serve warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, fresh berries, or powdered sugar.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip removing bread crusts to avoid tough, unpalatable edges
Do not skip soaking bread thoroughly to avoid dry centers
Do not cook at heat higher than medium to avoid burnt exteriors with undercooked interiors