I love a traditional French Toast, but sometimes it’s fun to change things up! For more French Toast twists, also check out this Stuffed French Toast or these French Toast Cups.
I love it when I have a reason to make a special breakfast. I don’t know why, but most of the time, a special breakfast feels more “special” to me than a special dinner. Maybe it’s something about starting the day off on the right foot. There are always occasions to splurge and make something great for breakfast – Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays. But I have to be honest – when I ate this French toast, I decided that I don’t even need a “special” day to make this – because it is so darn good!!
We love to dip them in Buttermilk Syrup, but really, they are good just as is as well. Either way, you will love this breakfast!
Ingredients
Here is what you will need to make these Cinnamon French Toast Sticks:
- Vegetable oil – for frying. You can use any other neutral oil, such as canola or peanut, if you prefer something different.
- Milk – I use 2% because that is what I always have on hand.
- Flour – You’ll need all-purpose flour.
- Eggs – I always use large eggs.
- Sugar – You could probably leave this out if you really want, but you’re already going big, right?
- Baking Powder – This French toast recipe is different than others in that you have this puffy coating. The baking powder helps to make it puffy.
- Vanilla – vanilla always brings a great flavor.
- Salt – Never underestimate how much you need salt, even when it’s not a salty dish.
- Texas-style toast – this is a thick cut bread. You should be able to find it at any grocery store in the regular bread aisle.
- Cinnamon-Sugar – you’ll make a cinnamon sugar mixture to roll the French toast sticks into.
How to Make French Toast Sticks
- Start by heating up your oil. I use a heavy skillet – my cast iron skillet is my favorite. You’ll want the oil to be about 350ºF.
- In a baking dish, combine the milk, flour, eggs, sugar, baking powder, vanilla and salt. Whisk it all together to combine the batter.
- Cut each slice of the bread into 4 “sticks”.
- In another dish, I use a pie plate, mix together the sugar and the cinnamon.
- When the oil is hot, and working in batches, dip the bread into the batter and turn to coat it. You want to be careful not to soak the bread, just coat it.
- Let any excess batter drip off and place in the hot oil.
- When the toast is browned, flip over and cook the second side.
- Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain for about a minute.
- Take each of the sticks and roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place the sticks on a baking sheet, and if desired, keep them warm in an oven heated to 170ºF.
- Serve the French Toast Sticks with buttermilk syrup for dipping, if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use a different bread besides Texas toast?
You can, but I love Texas toast because the bread is thick enough to make the crispy exterior and light interior. But feel free to experiment with what you have on hand!
Can you freeze French toast sticks?
Yes! This is a great recipe to freeze for later. Let the sticks cool completely, then lay them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Place the baking sheet in the freezer until frozen solid, then you can transfer them to a freezer safe container.
When you are ready to eat them, you can bake them in a 350ºF oven for 10-15 minutes. For a quick breakfast, you can microwave them for 45-60 seconds, but they will not be as crisp. You can also put them in the air fryer at 400ºF for about 5-6 minutes, flipping halfway through the cook time.
Tools Used to Make these French Toast Sticks
I like to use my cast iron skillet to make this recipe. The cast iron is great at keeping the temperature even.
I like to use my hands to dip the bread into the batter, but you’ll need a pair of tongs to flip the bread in the oil and to remove it from the oil.
I use a pie plate for the cinnamon sugar mixture, and a baking dish works perfectly for the batter.
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