Crunchy Baked French Toast Sticks
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4.7
Crunchy Baked French Toast Sticks
Description
This recipe uses thick-sliced bread cut into sticks, dipped quickly in a seasoned egg, milk, and vanilla mixture to soak slightly without becoming soggy. The coating consists of crushed cornflakes, light brown sugar, cinnamon (optional), and melted salted butter mixed until crumbly and sticky. After coating the bread sticks generously on all sides, they are arranged on a parchment-lined sheet pan and baked at 400 degrees F until golden and crisp.
The result is a crunchy exterior from the cornflake crumb topping that contrasts with a tender, soft interior retained from the quick soak in the egg mixture. The brown sugar adds a sweet caramelized note, while cinnamon gives a warm spice if used. Sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving with syrup or fruit complements the texture and flavors nicely, making these sticks a versatile breakfast or brunch option.
The recipe allows flexibility in bread choices, favoring thick-cut types like Texas toast or homemade French bread. The notes caution against crushing cornflakes too finely to maintain crunch and mention that ingredient amounts may vary slightly based on bread thickness and soaking, advising to prepare extra mixture or bread slices as needed. This method ensures consistently crunchy yet tender baked French toast sticks.
Ingredients
Crunchy Coating:
- 3 cups cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, salted
Egg Mixture:
- 4 egg large
- ⅓ cup milk or half and half
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
French Toast:
- 4-5 bread thick slices, see note
- powdered sugar for dusting
- syrup for serving, or fresh fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- For the crunchy coating, place the cornflakes in a gallon size ziploc bag, seal, and lightly crush with your hands (or a rolling pin) until the cornflakes are in coarse pieces. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the bag and shake until combined. Add the melted butter and mash/mix until evenly combined. Pour the cornflake mixture into a shallow dish and set aside.
- For the egg mixture, in a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk (or half and half) and vanilla until well combined.
- For the bread, cut each slice of bread into thirds. Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture giving it a quick soak on both sides (don't overly saturate the bread or it will fall apart).
- Immediately press the dipped bread into the cornflake mixture, turning to coat all sides and gently pressing the cornflakes into the bread pieces. Place French toast sticks on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the cornflakes are golden and the French toast is baked through (if your oven bakes hot, watch closely so the buttery cornflake coating doesn't burn).
- Serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar, syrup, fresh fruit, or however you like to eat your French toast!
Notes
- Use thick-sliced bread like Texas toast or homemade French bread for best texture.
- Do not crush cornflakes into fine crumbs to prevent sogginess; keep coarse pieces.
- Ingredient amounts may vary; prepare extra egg mixture or coating in small batches if needed depending on bread size.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15French toast sticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 French Toast Stick | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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