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Nutella French Toast sticks turn a classic breakfast into a fun, dippable finger food, with a layer of chocolate hazelnut spread tucked inside every golden, cinnamon sugar coated stick. My kids ask for these on weekend mornings more than almost anything else I make. If you love an easy sweet breakfast, our easy crescent roll cinnamon rolls are another quick favorite.
Thick cut bread gets stuffed with Nutella, dipped in a vanilla egg batter, pan fried until golden, and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Nutella French Toast Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 15 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 20 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 12 sticks
- ⚡ Calories: 148kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet, chocolatey, and warmly spiced with cinnamon sugar
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, about as simple as our apple cinnamon cream cheese roll ups
Quick Answer
Cut the crusts off slices of bread, spread Nutella over half of them, and top with the remaining slices to make sandwiches. Slice each sandwich lengthwise into thick sticks. Whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla in a shallow dish, then dip each stick in the egg mixture. Cook in melted butter in a skillet until golden brown on all sides, then immediately roll in a cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm with extra Nutella for dipping.
Jump to:
- Nutella French Toast Quick Look
- Quick Answer
- Why This Recipe Works
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Key Ingredients
- Variations and Substitutions
- How to Make Nutella French Toast
- Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Serving Ideas and Suggestions
- Nutella French Toast FAQs
- Other Recommended Easy Breakfast Recipes
- Stuffed Nutella French Toast Sticks
Why This Recipe Works
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- Day old bread holds its shape. Slightly stale bread soaks up the egg mixture without falling apart, so the sticks stay sturdy for dipping.
- Cutting off the crusts helps the seal. Removing the crusts lets the two bread slices press together more evenly around the Nutella, so less filling leaks out during cooking.
- Slicing into sticks means faster cooking. Thick sticks instead of whole slices cook through and turn golden brown in just a few minutes per side.
- A quick dip, not a soak. Dipping each stick briefly in the egg mixture coats the outside without oversaturating the bread, keeping the inside from getting soggy.
- Rolling immediately in cinnamon sugar. Coating the sticks the moment they come out of the pan means the sugar sticks to the warm, slightly buttery surface for an even coating.
- Nutella stays gooey inside. Because the sticks cook quickly over medium high heat, the Nutella filling stays warm and melty instead of drying out.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They turn French toast into a fun, dippable finger food that kids love.
- The Nutella filling stays warm and gooey inside every stick.
- The cinnamon sugar coating is just as good as our apple cinnamon cream cheese roll ups.
Key Ingredients
Just a handful of pantry staples turn plain bread into stuffed, dippable French toast sticks.
- Day old white bread: Slightly stale bread holds its shape best when dipped and cooked.
- Nutella: The chocolate hazelnut filling tucked inside every sandwich before slicing.
- Eggs, milk, and vanilla: Whisked together for the classic French toast dipping batter.
- Salted butter: Used to pan fry the sticks until golden brown on every side.
- Cinnamon and sugar: Rolled onto the warm sticks right after cooking for a sweet, spiced coating.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
These Nutella French toast sticks are easy to switch up depending on what you are craving.
- Swap the Nutella for peanut butter, cookie butter, or your favorite chocolate spread.
- Use brioche or challah bread instead of white bread for an even richer bite.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg to the egg mixture for extra warm spice.
- Serve alongside our overnight breakfast casserole for a full weekend brunch spread.
How to Make Nutella French Toast
- Cut the crusts off all 8 slices of bread.
- Spread the Nutella evenly over 4 of the bread slices, then top each with another slice to make 4 sandwiches.
- Cut each sandwich lengthwise into 3 thick sticks and set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla in a shallow dish. In a separate shallow dish, stir together the cinnamon and sugar for the coating.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Dip each stick in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off, then cook in batches until golden brown on all sides.
- Use tongs to transfer the hot sticks immediately into the cinnamon sugar mixture, rolling to coat on all sides. Serve warm with extra Nutella for dipping.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Use day old bread since fresh bread can get too soft and fall apart when dipped.
- Press the sandwich edges together gently before slicing so the Nutella stays sealed inside.
- Do not oversoak the sticks in the egg mixture, a quick dip on each side is all you need.
- Roll them in cinnamon sugar right away while they are still warm so the coating sticks evenly.
- Cook in batches so the skillet stays hot and every stick gets evenly golden.
- Serve immediately for the gooiest Nutella center and crispiest cinnamon sugar coating.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
These Nutella French toast sticks are perfect for dunking in extra warm Nutella or maple syrup, and a handful of fresh strawberries on the side adds a bright, fruity contrast.
Serve them alongside our baked chocolate chip cake donuts for an over the top sweet breakfast spread.
They are a fun addition to a brunch table next to our breakfast bagel sandwich for both sweet and savory options.
These also make a great lunchbox or after school treat since they hold up well at room temperature for a few hours.
Nutella French Toast FAQs
Yes. Assemble and slice the sandwiches, then refrigerate until ready to dip and cook. You can also cook them fully and reheat in a toaster oven or air fryer for a few minutes to re-crisp.
A sturdy sandwich bread like white or brioche works best. Day old bread is ideal since it holds up to the egg mixture without falling apart.
Yes, bake the dipped sticks on a parchment lined sheet pan at 400 degrees for about 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway, then roll in cinnamon sugar while still warm.
Store cooled sticks in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a toaster oven or air fryer to bring back the crisp exterior.
Yes. Freeze the fully cooked and cooled sticks in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen in the air fryer or oven until warmed through.
Absolutely. Peanut butter, cookie butter, or even a thin layer of cream cheese all work well in place of the Nutella.
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Stuffed Nutella French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
For the French Toast Sticks:
- 8 slices of day-old white bread
- 6 tablespoons Nutella
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
For the Coating:
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut the crusts off the bread slices.8 slices of day-old white bread
- Spread the Nutella evenly over 4 of the bread slices and place another slice on top to make 4 sandwiches.6 tablespoons Nutella
- Cut each sandwich into 3 thick pieces, lengthwise and set aside.
- Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla to a shallow dish and whisk well.3 large eggs, ⅓ cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a separate shallow dish, combine cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.4 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.2 tablespoons salted butter
- Once the butter is melted, dip each stick in the egg mixture, let the excess drip off, and place it in the pan. Cook in batches until golden brown on each side.
- Use tongs to transfer the sticks immediately into the cinnamon mixture and roll to coat on all sides. Serve with more Nutella for dipping.
Notes
- You can use other breads for this recipe, see above.
- Dip in some maple syrup, strawberry syrup, hot fudge, or honey for a twist.
- These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
- If you dislike cinnamon, you can mix in nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice instead.
- Easily double this recipe to have more or to save for later use.
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