Baked French Toast Sticks

🛒Ingredients

Makes 14–16 sticks. Tap to check off as you go.

• 4 slices whole-wheat bread (day-old works best)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) whole milk
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp melted butter or olive oil, for the tray
• To serve: plain yogurt and mashed raspberries

Contains: egg, milk, wheat.

🍳Instructions

1. 

   1Heat the oven

   Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a tray with parchment and brush it with melted butter.

2. 

   2Cut the bread

   Cut each slice into 3–4 sticks about 3/4 inch (2 cm) wide.

3. 

   3Whisk the egg mix

   Whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla in a shallow dish.

4. 

   4Dip the sticks

   Dip each stick for 2–3 seconds per side, let the extra drip off, and lay it on the tray.

5. 

   5Bake and flip

   Bake for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden with no wet egg left in the center.

6. 

   6Serve with dip

   Cool for a few minutes and serve with plain yogurt swirled with mashed raspberries for dipping.

👶How to serve by age

🔄Allergy & diet swaps

Gluten-free

Use a gluten-free sandwich bread.

Dairy-free

Use unsweetened soy or oat milk, oil for the tray, and a dairy-free yogurt for dipping.

Egg-free

Whisk 1/2 mashed ripe banana with the milk and cinnamon and use that as the dip. The sticks will be softer.

💡Tips

• Day-old bread soaks up the egg without falling apart.
• Freeze cooled sticks on a tray, then bag them. Reheat in a toaster or a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5 minutes.
• Skip the syrup. Mashed berries or a little yogurt add sweetness without added sugar.

🧊Storage & safety

Storage: Fridge: 3 days. Freezer: 2 months.

Suggested age: 9 months+. Every child is different — serve textures and sizes that match your toddler's chewing skills.

❓Questions parents ask