Apple Cinnamon French Toast Sticks
These Apple Cinnamon French Toast Sticks are the perfect cozy breakfast for fall. Thick slices of bread are cut into easy-to-dip sticks, coated in a warm cinnamon-vanilla egg mixture, and cooked until golden and crisp on the outside. They’re finished with tender cinnamon apples for the ultimate breakfast treat.
They’re sweet without being overly sugary, easy to make, and especially fun for little hands to grab and dip. Serve them with maple syrup, Greek yogurt, or a little extra cinnamon sugar for a breakfast everyone will love.
Why You’ll Love These French Toast Sticks
Easy to make: This recipe comes together quickly with simple ingredients
Perfect for kids: Cutting French toast into sticks makes breakfast fun and easy to eat
Fall-inspired: Warm cinnamon and sweet apples make these perfect for a crisp fall morning
Make-ahead friendly: The French toast sticks can be cooked ahead and reheated when you’re ready to serve
Ingredients you’ll need for apple cinnamon french toast
- Thick-cut bread, such as brioche or challah
- Eggs
- Milk- I used oatmilk
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Butter, for cooking
For the Cinnamon Apples
- Apples, diced
- Butter or coconut oil
- Ground cinnamon
How to Make Apple Cinnamon French Toast Sticks
- Start by preparing the cinnamon apples. Melt butter in a skillet and add the diced apples and cinnamon. Cook until the apples become tender and lightly browned, for about 10 minutes.
- For the French toast, cut the bread into thick sticks. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Dip each bread stick into the egg mixture, making sure it’s coated on all sides without soaking it for too long.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat with extra butter or coconut oil. Add the French toast sticks and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides.
- Serve the warm French toast sticks topped with the cinnamon apples. Drizzle generously with maple syrup and a few spoonfuls of vanilla greek yogurt
How to Serve Them
I love serving these French toast sticks family-style with a bowl of warm cinnamon apples in the center and plenty of maple syrup for dipping. They’re delicious for a weekend breakfast, holiday brunch, or even as a fun breakfast-for-dinner option.
Storage & Reheating
Store leftover French toast sticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in a skillet, toaster oven, or air fryer until warmed through and crisp.
The cinnamon apples can also be refrigerated separately and reheated before serving. It’s truly the perfect fall breakfast to make this season!
Other fall-inspired meals:
Gluten-free Pumpkin Pancakes
Maple Cinnamon Granola
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Apple Cinnamon French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
- 4-6 slices thick bread like challah or brioche, cut into strips
- 1 cup milk I used oat milk
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or butter
Cinnamon Apples
- 1 apple of choice chopped
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Top with
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla yogurt
Directions
- Heat a skillet with the coconut oil or butter on medium heat. Add the chopped apples with 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and saute the apple for about 10 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally.
- Prep the french toast batter by whisking together the milk, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla extract
- Remove the apples from the pan and set them aside. Add some butter or coconut oil into the pan and heat on medium heat.
- Dip each piece of bread in the batter and soak for 30 seconds, flipping to coat all sides. Cook on a medium flame for about 2 minutes per side to brown. Repeat with remaining bread and batter.
- Serve the french toast sticks with the sauteed apples, maple syrup and yogurt
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