Description
French Toast Nuggets are small, buttery French toast bites coated in cinnamon sugar. They cook in 14 minutes and make a playful breakfast, brunch dish, snack, or kid-friendly lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices fresh white sandwich bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided as needed for frying
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for the topping
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for the topping
- Maple syrup, fresh berries, or sliced bananas for serving, optional
Instructions
- Tear or cut each bread slice into four equal pieces to make 32 portions. Remove the crusts first if desired.
- Roll and press each bread portion firmly between your palms to form a compact ball.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and vanilla in a shallow bowl until fully combined.
- Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a large zip-top bag. Seal and shake to mix.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt enough butter to coat the surface.
- Quickly dip each bread ball into the egg mixture, turn to coat, and let the excess drip off.
- Arrange the coated nuggets in the skillet without crowding them.
- Cook for about 4 minutes total, turning several times, until every side looks golden brown and the egg coating has cooked through.
- Repeat with the remaining nuggets, adding more butter to the skillet as needed.
- Transfer the hot nuggets to the cinnamon-sugar bag.
- Seal the bag and shake gently until every nugget has an even coating.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup, fruit, or yogurt.
Notes
- Use very fresh, soft bread so the portions roll into compact balls without crumbling.
- Dip the bread quickly rather than soaking it, which can make the nuggets soggy.
- Cook in batches and keep the heat at medium to prevent the butter and sugar from burning.
- Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in an air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes or in a 350°F oven for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Nutrition values refer to one nugget and do not include optional syrup or fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nugget
- Calories: 39
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 44
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 13