Oven-Baked Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

These cinnamon french toast sticks are coated with cinnamon and sugar then baked until golden and crisp for an epic, dippable, breakfast.

This recipe takes classic french toast to an entirely new level, and it’s baked on a sheet pan for an easier, less messy breakfast you can whip up quick.

Homemade Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

If your kids adore those french toast sticks from the grocery store, then they’re going to love this homemade version you can make at home with real ingredients like bread, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar.

They’re warm on the inside and crispy on the outside for an epic breakfast you can pick up and eat!

Cinnamon French Toast Sticks Ingredients

Here’s a list of everything you’ll need to make these cinnamon french toast sticks: 

• sugar: just a little sugar to give the french toast sweetness and create a golden crust.  
• cinnamon: an essential flavor that makes these french toasts sticks even better than the frozen option.
• milk: use regular milk or a non-dairy alternative such as almond, soy, or oat milk. 
• eggs: helps bind the cinnamon and sugar to the bread and create a crispy crust. 
• vanilla: just enough to compliment the cinnamon. 
• thick bread: options such as brioche, challah, or Texas toast are perfect! 

How to Make French Toast Sticks in the Oven

French toast in the oven? Yes, it’s not quite the same as classic french toast made on the stove-top but no less delicious. Here’s what to do: 

1. Slice the bread
   Cut each slice of bread vertically into 3 strips. For this recipe, I highly recommend one of these bread options for french toast.
2. Get the oven hot
   Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Mix the cinnamon and sugar
   In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon, and set aside.
4. Make the liquid base
   In a shallow dish, whisk the milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Time to take a dip
   Place the sliced breadsticks into the egg mixture, letting them soak on each side until they soak up enough liquid. Lift the slices to allow excess liquid to drip off and transfer them onto the lined baking pan. 
6. Add a little cinnamon sugar
   Place the sticks onto the baking sheet and sprinkle the tops with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. 
7. Bake to perfection
   Bake the french toast in the preheated oven for 13 minutes, remove the tray from the oven, and flip over each french toast stick. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. 
   Bake for an additional 13 to 15 minutes until the edges are golden and the middles are cooked through.
8. Grab the syrup! 
   Remove the french toast sticks from the oven and serve with powdered sugar or maple syrup. Maybe both?

How to Serve Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

French toast sticks are made for dunking into syrup and below, I’ve included a few of my favorite homemade syrups for pancakes, waffles, and recipes like this:

• Blueberry Syrup
• Strawberry Syrup
• Homemade Cinnamon Syrup
• Brown Sugar Syrup

Frozen French Toast Sticks

You can also freeze this recipe for when you’re in a pinch. It really is just like the storebought option but so much tastier and better for you! 

1. Prepare the recipe as directed. 
2. Allow the baked french toast sticks to cool down to room temperature. 
3. Place the baking tray into the freezer and freeze the french toast stick for 1 hour or until solid. 
4. Transfer the frozen french toast sticks to a freezer-safe zip bag and freeze for 3 months. 
5. To reheat, bake the sticks in a 350F until heated through and toasted or microwave for 2 minutes, flipping halfway through. 
6. Serve with your choice of syrup and enjoy!