Description
This Homemade French Toast Sticks recipe features thick slices of Texas toast dipped in a sweet egg custard, cooked to golden perfection, and coated in a crunchy cinnamon sugar mix. Perfect as a fun and flavorful breakfast or snack, served warm with optional maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 8 thick slices Texas toast or French bread
Custard Mixture
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons butter
For Serving
- maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the bread sticks: Cut each slice of bread into 4 sticks and set aside to prepare for dipping.
- Mix the custard: In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, 1 tablespoon sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
- Prepare the coating: In a separate bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the coating and set aside.
- Heat the skillet: Place a skillet over medium heat and add 1/2 tablespoon butter, letting it melt and coat the pan evenly.
- Cook the sticks: Dip toast sticks into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off, then place them in the hot skillet. Cook 6-8 sticks at a time, ensuring they have space. Cook each side for about 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Coat the cooked sticks: Remove cooked French toast sticks from the skillet and immediately roll them in the cinnamon sugar coating until evenly covered. Place on a serving tray.
- Repeat cooking: Continue dipping, cooking, and coating the remaining bread sticks, adding more butter to the skillet as needed.
- Serve warm: Serve the French toast sticks warm with maple syrup on the side if desired.
Notes
- Use thick Texas toast or dense French bread for best texture and to hold up to dipping.
- Make sure to fully coat the sticks in the cinnamon sugar while hot for a crunchy exterior.
- Adjust cooking heat as needed to prevent burning while ensuring a golden brown color.
- Serve immediately for the best contrast of soft interior and crunchy coating.
- Maple syrup is optional but adds a classic sweet touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 202 kcal
- Sugar: 12.5 g
- Sodium: 218 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.6 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 99.8 mg
