Sourdough French Toast Sticks
This recipe for Sourdough French Toast Sticks uses up leftover Homemade Sourdough Hot Dog Buns for a super easy organic French Toast that is sure to be a hit!
If you’re looking for more breakfast recipes, be sure to check out Blueberry Honey Almond Butter Toast, Crispy Chocolate Olive Oil Granola, Eggless Apple Cinnamon Waffles, or Homemade Sesame Bagels.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Sourdough French Toast Sticks
- Ready In: 20 minutes
- Makes: 24 sticks
- Main Ingredients: sourdough hot dog buns, eggs, cinnamon, heavy cream
- Flavor Profile: cozy, comforting spice with sweet maple syrup
- Dietary Info: no seed oils,
- Difficulty: Easy!
- Why You’ll Love It: transform leftover sourdough hot dog buns into irresistibly fluffy French toast sticks
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Uses Leftover Hot Dog Buns: You will love these Sourdough French Toast Sticks because they are the perfect recipe to make if you have leftover Homemade Sourdough Hot Dog Buns! It’s so easy to make French Toast Sticks using hot dog buns! If you don't have hot dog buns, you can also use bread too and just slice it into sticks.
- Nostalgic Brunch: You can't have brunch without French toast, in my opinion. If you are hosting a brunch for many people and you have other items, then these Sourdough French Toast Sticks are a perfect option as they are small. So, people can get some of everything!
- Perfectly Spiced: These Sourdough French Toast Sticks are perfectly spiced with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. That makes these a nostalgic and comforting base for any toppings! You can top these with traditional butter and maple syrup or fresh fruit, jam, lemon curd, whipped cream, caramel sauce and more!
Ingredients
- Sourdough Hot Dog Buns: I use my Homemade Sourdough Hot Dog Buns, but any hot dog buns or even sourdough bread work just fine. Another great option is Sourdough Irish Soda Bread as it's thick and soaks up the custard so well. You can just cut slices into sticks! I use this bread often for this recipe too.
- Heavy Whipping Cream: I use Organic Valley Heavy Whipping Cream, you can use your favorite. This adds a richness to this organic French toast as opposed to just using milk.
- Cinnamon: I use organic Korintje cinnamon, which is my favorite variety. Check out my post the Best Cinnamon to Bake With for more info on different cinnamon varieties.
- Maple Syrup: Use pure organic maple syrup for the best flavor!
*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.
Baker's Tips
- Trim off the ends of the hot dog buns, this creates even sticks.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use whole milk. But, the cream really gives these a richer flavor that pairs really well with the tangy sourdough.
- Use a shallow baking dish, like a 9 x 9-inch baking pan or even a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. This allows you to soak more sticks at one time. I soaked sticks, then put them in the skillet, and then soaked more while those were cooking. I use my Our Place baking dish which works great!
- You can freeze extra French Toast Sticks and then just heat them up in your air fryer or toaster oven. We do this as this makes a lot, and we won’t eat them all the same day. This way, we can just pull them out of the freezer when we’re craving French toast.
How to Sourdough Make French Toast Sticks
- Trim off ends of hot dog buns, so they are even. Cut each hot dog bun into 4 sticks. (Or, slice your bread slices into thick sticks).
- In a shallow dish, add the eggs, cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Whisk together.
- Soak the bread sticks in the mixture while you prepare the pan or griddle.
- In a large skillet or griddle, our over medium/high heat and add the butter to coat the pan. Add the soaked bread and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Rotate each side to ensure even cooking.
- Remove from the pan and continue with the rest of the sticks until everything is cooked.
- Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit.
Recipe FAQ's
Yes, if you don't have sourdough hot dog buns on hand, you can just use any sourdough bread and cut it into sticks. I would recommend using a thicker bread though. Using a thin sandwich bread may not result in the best sticks as they may be too flimsy.
Use day old or stale bread, this will help the liquid soak in just enough and not get too soggy as if you were to use soft bread. Don't let them soak for too long either. As soon as the sticks are soaked, fry them up immediately!
Store in an airtight container in the fridge, they'll last for about 3 days. You can reheat in your air fryer or toaster oven.
Yes, you can store in a freezer safe container and then just heat up in the toaster oven or air fryer.
What to Serve with Sourdough French Toast Sticks
- Classics like butter and maple syrup are a must!
- Top with banana slices and Homemade True Caramel Sauce for a banana caramel French toast!
- Add Homemade Organic Whipped Cream with fresh berries like blackberries, strawberries or raspberries.
- Top with Homemade Organic Lemon Curd With Egg Yolks, Persimmon Apple Cider Jam, or Small Batch Organic Apricot Jam Without Pectin.
- Enjoy with protein packed sides like Homemade Pork Breakfast Sausage Patties, Maple Turkey Breakfast Sausages, or Fluffy Scrambled Eggs With Sour Cream.
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Sourdough French Toast Sticks
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 6 sourdough hot dog buns
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (softened)
- maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Trim off ends of hot dog buns, so they are even. Cut each hot dog bun into 4 sticks. (Or, slice your bread slices into thick sticks).
- In a shallow dish, add the eggs, cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg and whisk together.
- Soak the bread sticks in the mixture while you prepare the pan or griddle.
- In a large skillet or griddle, our over medium/high heat and add the butter to coat the pan.
- Add the soaked bread and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown, rotating each side to ensure even cooking.
- Remove from the pan and continue with the rest of the sticks until everything is cooked.
- Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit.
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Notes
- Trim off the ends of the hot dog buns, this creates even sticks.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use whole milk. But, the cream really gives these a richer flavor that pairs really well with the tangy sourdough.
- Use a shallow baking dish, like a 9 x 9-inch baking pan or even a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. This allows you to soak more sticks at one time. I soaked sticks, then put them in the skillet, and then soaked more while those were cooking. I use my Our Place baking dish which works great!
- You can freeze extra French Toast Sticks and then just heat them up in your air fryer or toaster oven. We do this as this makes a lot, and we won’t eat them all the same day. This way, we can just pull them out of the freezer when we’re craving French toast.
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This recipe is so fun to make and they’re so good!