Baked Crunchy French Toast Sticks (Cornflake Crusted)

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Baked Crunchy French Toast Sticks are quick and easy to make, and they are absolutely delicious! This breakfast recipe is tasty enough for a special occasion and simple enough for a weekday breakfast — french toast sticks are the perfect addition to any weekly menu!

If you’re looking for a basic French toast recipe, this may not be for you. We don’t do regular French toast here. 😉 Check out some of the best French toast recipes, like Easy French Toast with Warm Berry Syrup, Blackberry French Toast, and Banana Bread French Toast.

Ingredient notes

• Bread | For the perfect French toast sticks, French bread is best. I prefer the SaraLee Artesano Bakery Bread with thick slices of bread. You may be familiar with thicker slices of bread being used for other recipes, like Texas toast.
• Eggs | The eggs will help the cornflakes stick to the outside of the bread slices.

• Milk | Milk gives the mixture a creamy flavor.
• Vanilla | Add a few drops of vanilla extract for extra flavor.
• Cornflakes | For beautifully crispy French toast, use your favorite brand of cornflakes.
• Pecans | Crush pecans to mix with the cornflakes — Yum!

How to make Crunchy French Toast Recipe

Make deliciously crispy French toast with only a few simple steps!

STEP 1 | Preheat and prep

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Then prep the rest of the ingredients. Slice the bread into 4 sticks per piece, chop the pecans, and crush the cornflakes in a plastic bag with the chopped pecans. Set all that aside for a minute.

STEP 2 | Combine egg custard and cornflake mixture

Next, make the egg custard. Whip the eggs, milk, and vanilla together in a shallow dish. In a separate shallow dish, combine the crushed cornflakes and chopped pecans.

A pie plate works perfectly as a shallow dish!

STEP 3 | Apply the crunchy coating

Then, dip the bread slices into the vanilla egg custard and dredge in the cereal crumbs and pecans, placing each on the sheet pan in a single layer.

STEP 4 | Bake and serve!

Finally, bake the crunchy French toast sticks for 20 minutes or until the cereal crust is toasted to a light golden brown. Then, serve fresh with maple syrup and more of your favorite toppings!

Variations and substitutions

• Gluten-Free French Toast Sticks. Choose your favorite gluten-free bread and ensure the cornflakes and vanilla are certified gluten-free, and you’re good to go!
• Cinnamon Crunch French Toast. Swap the cornflakes for Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Or use another crispy cereal, like Rice Krispies with a little sugar — YUM!
• Dairy-Free French Toast. Substitute your go-to non-dairy milk alternative, like almond or oat milk, and you’ll have a dairy-free French toast!

French Toast Toppings

• Whipped cream
• Brown sugar
• A little butter
• Fresh fruit
• Syrup
• honey

Storage and reheating tips

• If you have leftover egg and milk mixture, store it in an airtight container for a day or two. It won’t last long, so be sure to use it the next day. 
• This recipe is best enjoyed fresh! But it can be saved later in an airtight container or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for a few days. You can also freeze the recipe for about three months.

Frequently asked questions

Serving suggestions

While you can always enjoy this delicious French toast recipe with a steaming mug of coffee, you can also make the morning a little special by pairing the breakfast with a fun beverage, like seasonal Hot Apple Cider, Easy Chai Tea Latte made from this simple Instant Mix, or a refreshing glass of Blueberry Mint Tea.