Name: Cinnamony Stuffed French Toast Sticks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 loaf wheat bread; 8 ounces cream cheese at room temp; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup of sugar (may need to double); 1 tablespoon of cinnamon (may need to double); 1/2 cup melted and cooled unsalted butter (may need to double)

These Stuffed French Toast Sticks are the ultimate breakfast “life hack” for anyone who wants a fancy brunch flavor without all the early-morning prep and cleanup. Tuck a sweet cream cheese filling between slices of bread and give them a little cinnamon sugar coating before freezing, and you’re only 10 minutes away from a hot, quick breakfast any day of the week. They bake up to a perfect golden brown right in the oven, giving you those coveted crispy edges!

A plate of stuffed French toast sticks with fruits and syrup

A Clever Lil’ Twist on a Breakfast Favorite

I’ll be the first to admit: I love a big, fancy breakfast, but standing over a hot stove flipping soggy bread while everyone else is relaxing in their jammies just isn’t my idea of a good time.

That’s why these amazing stuffed French toast sticks are a staple in my house. They’ve got all that deep-dish, to-die-for flavor you get with good ol’ French toast. The best part about these bad boys is that once you’ve done the prep work, they’re ready to be tucked away in your freezer just waiting for a craving to hit. I’ve found that having a stash of these means I’m never more than a few minutes away from cinnamon heaven!

And if you like this recipe, you have to make my overnight stuffed French toast recipe next!

Ingredients for Stuffed French Toast Sticks

Ingredients You’ll Need

Wheat bread
Cream cheese
Egg
Vanilla extract
Sugar
Cinnamon
Unsalted butter

Tips for the Perfect Stuffed Sticks

Don’t skip the freezer: It might feel like extra time, but freezing the “sandwiches” before you cut them is the best way to get clean lines without the filling squishing out.
The “quick dip” rule: When you melt butter for the coating, make sure you dip the sticks quickly. If they soak in the butter too long, they can get soggy instead of getting those crispy edges we’re looking for.
Bread choice: If you have stale bread or thick slices that have been sitting in the pantry, use them! Sturdier bread holds up much better to the dipping and freezing process.
Cleanup trick: Use a shallow dish or a shallow bowl for your cinnamon sugar. It makes it way easier to roll the sticks and keeps the mess contained to one spot.

Dipping a stuffed French toast stick into syrup

How to Make Stuffed French Toast Sticks

1. Whip Up the Filling

In a large bowl, combine your room temperature cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar. Use an electric mixer and beat it until it’s smooth and dreamy.

Cream cheese, egg, and vanilla in a mixing bowl

2. Make the Sandwiches

Lay out your slices of bread in stacks of two. Spread a generous layer of that cream cheese mixture between two slices of bread to make a sandwich. Pop these on a baking sheet and slide them into the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm up.

Stacks of wheat bread with cream cheese mixture

Cream cheese-filled bread sliced on a baking sheet

3. Trim and Slice

Once they’ve firmed up, trim off the crusts (you can save those for breadcrumbs!). Cut each sandwich into three even sticks. Put them back on the sheet and freeze for another 30 to 60 minutes. This makes sure they don’t fall apart during the buttery bath!

Slicing the cream cheese sandwiches into sticks

Holding a sliced stuffed cream cheese stick

4. Coat and Freeze

Stir together your cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl. Dip each frozen stick quickly into the melted butter and then roll it in the cinnamon sugar. Place them back on the baking sheet and freeze for one more hour until they are solid.

Dipping the stuffed french toast sticks in the bowl of cinnamon and sugar

5. Bag Them Up

Once they’re frozen solid, move them into an airtight container or a zipper-seal bag. They’ll stay good in the freezer for a couple of months!

6. Bake and Enjoy

When the craving hits, just place however many you want on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. That’s it!

Side view of stuffed French toast sticks on a plate with fruit and syrup

Storage and Leftovers

If you have leftovers after baking, you can keep them in the fridge for a day or two and just pop them back in the oven or air fryer to crisp up again. Although in my house, they usually disappear before they even have a chance to cool down!