Name: French Toast Sticks on the Stove
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serves 4
Ingredients: 6 thickly cut slices of bread (I used brioche); 3 large eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch salt; cooking spray; ½ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Treat your family to something special this weekend and whip up a batch of these French Toast Sticks. These are sweet and cinnamon-y with a crispy exterior and soft, custardy interior. They practically melt in your mouth! Everyone will run to the table for this breakfast treat!

Why you should make this dish

Sweet and flavor-packed. These are the dependable breakfast or snack for whenever you have a sweet tooth! The cinnamon sugar coating makes these taste certainly notable!
Kid-friendly. Whether you’re an adult craving a sweet treat or looking for straightforward breakfast ideas for the kids, these are sure to hit the spot! Kids loving dunking these into maple syrup!
Great for meal prep. This method is unfussy to make and these are even freezable! Make a double batch and you can have a ready-to-go breakfast for busy mornings.

Hand holding a cinnamon sugar French toast stick.

Ingredients needed

Only a handful of simple ingredients are needed for this French toast sticks recipe, most of which you probably already have on hand! Here’s the list:

Bread. The dependable bread for French toast is brioche bread! It’s rich, buttery and fluffy.
For the custard. Eggs and milk are a must when making French toast. Whole milk yields the go-to-tasting French toast.
Flavor makers. Cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt are needed for that old-school decadent flavor worth a second batch.
Cinnamon & sugar. For the outside coating. This blend adds sweetness and a lovely crispy crunch.

Woman's hand dipping a French toast stick into maple syrup.

Expert tips

Work with one bread stick at a time. If you add multiple bread sticks into the egg mixture, they will get too soggy and start breaking.
Dredge quickly. Too much egg mixture and the bread will begin to break, become hard to work with and be soggy.
Don’t overcrowd the pan. Work in batches and leave about a 1/2 inch between each stick to promote even browning. This will ensure a crispy exterior and soft custardy interior.
Toss in cinnamon sugar mixture while still warm. Only after these come out of the pan, spray with cooking spray and toss them in the cinnamon sugar. The moisture still coming from the sticks will help the cinnamon sugar adhere better.

Frequently asked questions

Serving suggestions

This earns a repeat these served warm with maple syrup, although they’re plenty sweet enough to be eaten plain as well! These are also satisfying with strawberry compote. And you can add a few sides, too! Round out the meal with some fresh fruit, berries, scrambled eggs, or a side of bacon or breakfast sausage.

Storage recommendations

Storing leftovers. Store any leftover sticks in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days.
Reheating. For dependable results reheat these in the toaster, air fryer, oven or toaster oven. If you reheat them in the microwave, they’ll still be flavorful but not quite crispy.
Freezing. Freeze the cooked French toast sticks in a single layer on a baking pan. Once they are frozen firm you can slide them into a zip top freezer bag to store for up to 2 months in the freezer. You can then reheat from frozen.

French toast sticks on a white plate with maple syrup.

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French Toast Sticks at Home

Deliciously crunchy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside, these French Toast Sticks are the GO-TO breakfast treat! Rich, buttery and coated in an irresistible cinnamon sugar mixture, this dish is unfussy to make and tastes so much better than anything from the store.

Serves 4 serves 4

Prep 5 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Total 25 minutes