Baked French Toast Sticks
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Oven Baked French Toast Sticks are easy to make, no-fork-required, perfectly dunk-able sticks of soft, buttery, perfectly cinnamony bliss! Breakfast just got a whole lot more exciting with this baked French toast recipe!
Oven Baked French Toast Sticks
Where have these decadent oven French toast sticks been all my life? I’ve totally been missing out. I’ve ordered French toast sticks them at restaurants before, so who knows why I’ve waited so long to try making them at home.
For an easy meal, and to keep the no silverware thing going, you can serve them alongside baked egg muffins (another thing I need to share) and some salty crispy bacon to round things out! Everything is better with a side of bacon, including these easy French toast sticks.
Of course, these Texas toast French toast sticks aren’t just for kids, everyone of all ages will love these. Though my kids totally enjoyed these, I know I enjoyed them equally as much if not more. What’s not to love?
They’re hand hold-able, easy to serve, easy to eat, perfectly delicious oven baked french toast sticks of goodness and they’re definitely a great start to any weekend morning!
French Toast Sticks Ingredients
- Granulated sugar
- Cinnamon
- Milk
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Texas toast bread
- Butter
- Maple syrup
How to Make Baked French Toast Sticks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together sugar and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl whisk milk, eggs and vanilla.
- Cut Texas toast slices into 3 strips each.
- Dip each strip into egg mixture, let excess run off, transfer to baking sheet.
- Baste with butter then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 13 minutes.
- Flip french toast sticks brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Bake until cooked through, about 13 – 18 minutes longer.
Can These Be Made Ahead of Time?
French toast sticks are a great make-ahead breakfast that you could have on hand in the freezer rather than buying the store-bought kind.
This recipe would also make an easy Christmas morning breakfast without much effort—make it ahead of time and just heat it up once presents are opened!
Healthier French Toast Recipe
If you want to make a healthier version of your beloved French toast, you can make my baked French toast sticks and use hearty whole-grain bread. Cut back on the sugar and syrup, trying agave or other healthy substitutes. Try this baked French toast recipe and you’ll be hooked!
How to Freeze French Toast Sticks
Let the oven French toast sticks cool on a wire rack, then place them on a baking sheet in an even layer. Freeze the French toast sticks and transfer them to a freezer bag once firm enough.
To reheat the frozen French toast sticks, bake them at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.
Can I Use Another Type of Bread?
If you can’t find Texas toast, I recommend using another thick white bread that can be cut into sticks. You may need to visit your local bakery and see what soft, tall loaves of bread they have available.
Tips for the Best French Toast Sticks
- Flip the French toast sticks halfway through the baking time to ensure they’re browned evenly on all sides.
- I prefer using whole milk in this recipe, but you can use any milk you have on hand.
- These baked French toast sticks are delicious dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with pure maple syrup.
More French Toast Recipes You’ll Love:
- Overnight French Toast Casserole
- The Best French Toast
- Pumpkin French Toast
- Eggnog French Toast
- Nutella-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries
- Coconut French Toast with Coconut Syrup
More Classic Breakfast Recipes to Try:
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Baked French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 slices Texas toast bread
- 2 Tbsp butter , melted, plus more for serving if desired
- Maple syrup , for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl whisk together sugar and cinnamon, set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, vigorously whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla and salt until very well blended. Cut each slice of bread into even three strips (you can layer a few slices to cut several at a time). Dip each portion (I usually dip 2 sticks at a time) into egg mixture then lift and let excess run off and transfer to prepared baking sheet (they will have to fit closely together but leave just a little space between them).
- Using a basting brush, brush tops of french toast sticks lightly with 1 Tbsp of the melted butter. Sprinkle tops evenly with half of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 13 minutes. Remove from oven, flip french toast sticks to opposite side and brush tops lightly with remaining 1 Tbsp melted butter and sprinkle evenly with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Return to oven and continue to bake until cooked through, about 13 - 18 minutes longer. Let cool for a few minutes. Brush lightly with a little more melted butter if desired and serve warm with maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- These baked French toast sticks are delicious dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with pure maple syrup.
- Recipe source: inspired by food.com