French Toast Sticks
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French Toast Sticks
Description
This French Toast Sticks recipe involves cutting regular bread into manageable sticks after trimming the crusts to provide uniform shapes. The sticks are dipped thoroughly in a custard made from eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and cinnamon, which gives a balanced sweetness and warm spice flavor. Cooking the sticks on a buttered griddle results in a golden brown crust that lightly crisps while the interior remains soft and custardy.
The method encourages cooking in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding and ensures even browning on all sides by flipping halfway through. Once cooked, the sticks are finished with optional toppings such as powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, maple syrup, or fresh berries, catering to different preferences for sweetness and texture contrast.
This dish is well suited to breakfast or brunch and appeals to those who enjoy a handheld variation of traditional French toast that is easy to share and dip.
Ingredients
- 8 lices bread
- 4 egg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- butter for brushing the pan
Optional Toppings
- powdered sugar
- cinnamon sugar
- maple syrup
- berries
Instructions
- Cut the crust off all 4 sides of the bread, then cut the bread into 1 inch sticks.
- Break the eggs into a large, shallow bowl and whisk until they are well blended.
- Add the heavy cream and vanilla and whisk until you have a smooth custard.
- Add the powdered sugar and cinnamon and whisk to combine.
- Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat and coat with butter.
- Dip each stick into the custard making sure all edges and sides are coated, then place on the griddle. Repeat with remaining sticks, working in batches if necessary.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the sticks are golden brown, then flip and cook an additional 5 minutes to toast the other side.
- Move the cooked French toast sticks to a plate, dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar and serve.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the ratings or comments!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 376mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1112IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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