Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks with Blueberry Maple Sauce

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Fun to eat. These French toast sticks are a fun twist on traditional French toast.
• Customizable. You can enjoy these sticks in a variety of ways. Dip them in maple syrup, jam or top with whipped cream if you desire.
• Easy to share. Unlike traditional French toast, these toast sticks are easy to grab and enjoy.

Recipe Ingredients

French Toast Sticks with Cinnamon Sugar and Blueberry Syrup

• Texas Toast – Thick and durable, Texas toast works best for this recipe.
• Egg Mixture – Combine eggs, 2% milk, vanilla extract, light brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined.
• Cinnamon Sugar – Combine cinnamon and cane sugar. Mix well.
• Maple Blueberry Syrup – Simmer blueberries, maple syrup and lemon juice over low heat.

• For this French toast stick recipe, I used stale Texas toast. The Texas toast bread works best because it is thick and firm. Let the bread sit out overnight so it can get as firm as possible.
• One slice of Texas toast yields four French toast sticks.
• Another important tip is to dip the stale bread sticks in the egg mixture right before you put them in the pan. Otherwise, if you let them soak in the mixture, they will absorb too much liquid and get soggy. So, dip them and add them to the pan once they are coated.
• Place cooked sticks on a wire cooling rack. This prevents the sticks from producing condensation on a flat surface which could make them soggy.
• You will want to make sure all four sides are golden-brown. Turn the French toast sticks frequently. It is also important to cook these in a hot pan with melted butter. The butter adds flavor and creates a beautiful golden-brown crisp on the outside.
• Finally, dust the golden-brown French toast sticks with the cinnamon sugar mixture. A light dusting on one side is plenty. You do not want to add too much cinnamon sugar, or the sticks will be too sweet.

Blueberry Maple Sauce

The blueberry maple sauce is very easy to make. Toss the three simple ingredients into a sauce pot and simmer everything over medium-low heat. You do not want the heat to be too high or it will caramelize the maple syrup.

Once the blueberries blister and the sauce begins to reduce and thicken, remove it from the heat. Serve this on the side for dipping or on the top of your cinnamon sugar French toast sticks. Like the pictured above.

How to Make

Prepare the French Toast Sticks

• Cut the Texas toast down the center lengthwise. Then, cut those two pieces down the center again. This yields four evenly-sized sticks per slice of toast.

• Repeat until all of the bread is cut into sticks. Let it dry out overnight on the counter.

Combine the Blueberry Maple Syrup

• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine blueberries, lemon juice and maple syrup. Simmer on low heat until the berries begin to burst and the sauce begins to reduce and thicken. Roughly 20-25 minutes. Stir frequently. Once the sauce reduces to your desired thickness, remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.

Mix the Cinnamon Sugar

• Mix the cinnamon and cane sugar in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Prepare the Egg Mixture

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Whisk until well combined.

Coat and Cook

• Heat an 11-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter has melted, dredge the sticks through the egg mixture making sure each side is coated in the egg mixture. Shake off any excess liquid and add the sticks to the pan with the butter.Only dredge the sticks as you need them. Otherwise, they could get too soggy if they sit for too long in the egg mixture.
• You will want to cook each side until all sides are golden-brown. Remove the golden-brown sticks from the pan and place them on wire cooling rack.

Serve Hot

• Lightly dust the hot sticks with the cinnamon sugar mixture. You will only dust one side so the sticks do not get too sweet. Repeat for all sticks.Plate the sticks on a platter and top with your beautiful blueberry maple sauce. Serve hot and enjoy.

Storage

• Best enjoyed immediately. However, you can refrigerate these stick in an airtight container for 3-4 days. The blueberry sauce will need to be store separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.

Frequently Asked Questions

Other Sweet Breakfast Recipes to Consider Trying

• Cinnamon Bun Waffles
• French Toast Casserole Bake
• Cinnamon Apple Baked Oats (single serving)
• Carrot Cake Baked Oats
• Apple Strudel Logs