Easy Cinnamon French Toast Sticks Recipe (2024)

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Easy Cinnamon French Toast Sticks - Breakfast you can eat with your fingers and dip in syrup, rather than pour syrup all over it. There's something quite sensual about touching your food. Wow! What a great discovery!

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Maybe it's the long-heralded taboo about playing with food, maybe it's just the tactile experience, but if I could eat all my meals with my fingers, I would.

Soup is perhaps the only food that doesn't appeal to me as finger food, but you can put it in a cup and drink it!

That's one reason these dipping sticks were so appealing. Not only can you eat them with your fingers, but there's also no plate with maple syrup smeared all over it when you're done.

Of course, you have to put the syrup somewhere for dipping, which is another use for my ramekin set. Since you coat these with sugar and cinnamon after you cook them, you don't even need syrup for them to taste delicious.

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You can have plenty of fun with these easy cinnamon French toast sticks when it comes to serving them.

They look like giant Legos if you've cut the crust off the bread before you quartered it, so you can build them up on the serving plate to create your own breakfast house and let the family do the demolition.

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All the cinnamon French toast sticks I've ever eaten has been a bit soggy and limp, not at all appropriate for eat-with-your-fingers food. If you want your French toast sticks to hold their shape, you need to use stale bread.

The Bread that hasn't been sliced is best since you can make the dipping sticks thicker, which helps them to be firmer and less floppy.

While using stale bread may also be good for making regular French toast, somehow it wouldn't seem the same it wasn't a little limp.

You'll find some bread almost ready to use if you look for the quick sale or manager's special bin in the bakery area of your grocery store, making the sticks a great bargain too!

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Easy Cinnamon French Toast Sticks Recipe

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Breakfast you can eat with your fingers and dip in syrup, rather than pour syrup on your toast.

Servings: 3

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 thick slices white Texas Toast bread stale bread is best
  • tablespoon butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • pinch of Salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder

Instructions:

  • Remove the crust and cut the bread into 4 sticks.

  • Using a large bowl, mix the milk and eggs + a pinch of salt. Set aside.

  • In another flat bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.

  • Cut the butter half and heat it up over medium heat.

  • Quickly, roll the bread sticks into the egg mixture - make sure to shake off the excess and place in a pan.

  • Put the bread sticks in the heated pan, turn each side until golden brown.

  • Once done, transfer immediately in the cinnamon sugar mixture and roll to coat. This way, the mixture sticks easily when the bread is hot.

  • Melt remaining butter and cook the remaining french toast sticks.

  • Serve immediately and garnish with any syrup.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 273.11kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.02g | Protein: 8.46g | Fat: 10.4g | Saturated Fat: 5.22g | Sodium: 260.14mg | Fiber: 1.78g | Sugar: 20.07g

Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keywords: cinnamon french toast sticks, how to make cinnamon toast sticks

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  1. Lorene Lamb says

    I'm making these for an end of year appreciation breakfast, and love the cups you have pictured here. Can you give us a clue where we might find them, please? Thanks for the fun idea.

  2. Cookilicious says

    I can so see myself making these for the next house party! Loved it!

  3. Diana says

    Love how simple this recipe is! It's like french bread but simplified. I'll have to give it a try.

  4. Sandhya Hariharan says

    We love French Toast for breakfast over the weekends. Adding Cinnamon & Sugar is a great twist to the toast.

  5. Sylvie says

    Love the idea of French Toast on a stick - I wouldnt be able to stop dipping (and eating) them!! Great idea for brunch too 🙂

  6. RoSie W says

    I love this clever idea of using the leftover bread..I signed up to make treats for our school activity and these would be so fun to bring. I bet kids would love them!

  7. Shirley C says

    Me and my kiddo had a blast making them together!! They are so delicious and perfect for breakfast! I wrapped the leftovers in the foil and placed in the ziplock and froze them. And nuke them for 1 minute before serving.

  8. Susan Roesler says

    I love dunking my cinnamon sticks instead of pouring the syrup. Do you think we can freeze these sticks to make a quick breakfast?

  9. Taylor Kiser says

    What a fun and delicious breakfast! Perfect way to start the day!

  10. Patricia Merrell says

    I like this fun idea of cinnamon sticks using stale bread. Now, no more leftover bread for us 🙂

  11. Ramona Deckard says

    Look at these buckets of yumminess!! My kids love these cinnamon sticks, I need to grab some Texas bread now 🙂

  12. Pamela Murillo says

    This is great for left over bread, I love the simplicity of creating the sticks..Cant wait to dip my fingers 🙂

  13. Miriam C says

    These are perfect for our brunch table on Sunday morning. Can't wait to make these sticks.these are too cute and yummy!!

  14. Lilia Jimenez says

    OMG!!! My family loves these cinnamon sticks. These are regulars in our breakfast table especially the weekends... luv it!

  15. Bernice Ayers says

    This is really so yummy.. I have a sweet tooth and this is also perfect for breakfast. Yes! please.

  16. Teana says

    What do you do with the butter after you heat it?

  17. Kk says

    Wonderful idea!

    Do you think I can make bunch ahead and freeze them for later?

  18. yukti says

    Wow these cinnamon sticks are so easy to make and they are everybody's favorite too. My kids love them and they spent a lot on buying them from cafes and now I can also make it and save money.

  19. Fashion and Style Police says

    This is a great idea for breakfast. I will try making this. My kids would love it.

  20. Ana De- Jesus says

    You always have such delicious recipes that makes me look forward to reading your blog. I love the sound of these cinnamon French toast sticks they look delicious x

  21. Aditi says

    these cinnamon sticks look so yummy! I am definitely trying this recipe super soon, thanks for sharing! 🙂

  22. Ginny says

    This is such a nice twist for a sweet snack. Can't wait to try them and I think my husband and nieces are going to flip!

  23. Edyta at Innocent Delight says

    I love the idea of french toast sticks. My four year old love french toasts and he always want it cut up in little sticks. I will have to try your recipe. I'm sure he will love them!

  24. Brandi Crawford says

    These are so cute and look delicious!

  25. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    This would be great for the kids in the morning.

  26. Amy | The Cook Report says

    This is such a fun idea! Would be great for when you're making breakfast for a crowd

  27. Kaitie says

    These look delicious! They would be really cute for a brunch table set up, or even for a kids birthday!!

Easy Cinnamon French Toast Sticks Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you cook French toast sticks? ›

Preparation
  1. Prepare from FROZEN state.
  2. Appliances may vary, adjust accordingly.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  4. Place desired number of sticks 1 inch apart onto a baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 4 minutes and turn over.
  6. Bake for 4 minutes.
  7. Let stand 1 minute.
  8. Promptly refrigerate any unused heated portion.

How do you keep cinnamon from clumping in French toast? ›

How do you keep cinnamon from clumping in French toast? To keep your cinnamon from clumping, use a whisk, or even a hand mixer, to help the cinnamon thoroughly incorporate into the custard.

Should I cook French toast in butter or oil? ›

Butter gives French toast a deep richness and comforting quality, which are what we crave on mornings we sizzle this breakfast staple. To prevent burning or smoking, use a combination of butter and oil in the pan to cook the toast.

How much eggs for French toast? ›

Fluffy French Toast Ingredients

Milk: Milk adds moisture and richness to the batter. You can substitute half-and-half, cream, or your favorite alternative milk if you like. Eggs: Of course, you'll need eggs for French toast! Three eggs bind the batter together and give it a rich texture.

Are Wendy's French toast sticks fried? ›

They're chewier than BK's, like a cross between mochi doughnuts and classic French toast. They're also served with Mrs. Butterworth's, a thicker and stickier syrup than the brand version from Burger King. I'm told that Wendy's flash-fries its version in the restaurant before serving.

Do you cook French toast on high or medium? ›

Aim for medium-low heat so that the inside can cook and the outside will still get golden-brown and nicely caramelized. Follow this tip: Heat your griddle or frying pan to medium-low before cooking the French toast so it's perfectly cooked on both the outside and inside.

How do you get the most flavor out of cinnamon sticks? ›

Infuse Liquids

This method works with liquors, honey, maple syrup, or even water. The longer you let it sit, the stronger the taste will become, so check your infusion daily and remove the cinnamon stick when it gets to the level you desire.

Should I soak cinnamon sticks? ›

One of the best ways to extract all the goodness from cinnamon is to soak the stick in water and sip on it on a regular basis.

What cancels out cinnamon? ›

If the cinnamon flavor is too sweet, add a contrasting strong spice, such as chili powder, lemon pepper, garlic powder or paprika. If the cinnamon is on the spicy side, add white or brown sugar and a sweet spice, such as nutmeg.

How do you keep toast from getting soggy? ›

Rather than leave the slices flat on a countertop or work space, though, consider propping the slices up at an angle to prevent the steam from softening your freshly toasted bread. Proper air circulation around the bread will allow it to stay crisp and dry.

How do you keep French toast crisp? ›

Keep it crispy

He recommends setting the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. On the second rack, Brown lines up his slices of bread dipped in the egg and milk mixture. He lets them sit for a minute before frying them, either in a pan or on an electric griddle.

What happens if you soak French toast too long? ›

The first is using fresh bread, which soaks up too much of the egg mixture and doesn't cook through, remaining eggy and soggy in the middle. Leaving the bread in the egg mixture for too long is another route to soggy French toast.

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