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August 5, 2009 By Tara Ziegmont 24 Comments

French Toast Sticks with Raspberry Dipping Sauce

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Kids love junk food.

Doesn’t everybody?

I think part of the allure of junk food is that we aren’t supposed to eat it. We want what we shouldn’t have. When I was at the Sara Lee Back to School Nutrition Summit in July, Chef Jill Houck talked to us about making healthy, nutritious foods look like junk food. Is that brilliant or what? I love the concept. I think Gracie will devour anything that looks remotely like a French Fry, as long as she can dip it in something that reminds her of ketchup. That’s exactly what Chef Jill was betting on when she created this recipe.

Chef Jill Houck from Sara Lee

  I’d like to point out, Dear Reader, that you could make these ahead of time and freeze them. Wouldn’t your mornings be simpler if you were pulling a couple of French Toast sticks out of the freezer instead of trying to cook them from scratch? It is also very easy to disguise whole grain bread this way. Your kids will not know whether the French Toast sticks that they’re dipping came from white bread or whole wheat. They’ll dip it and eat it either way.

Grace’s Kitchen Friends

Please join in Grace’s Kitchen Friends! To play along, all you have to do is fill out MckLinky below.  You can link up any post that talks about kids and food:

  • feeding kids
  • cooking with kids
  • kids’ nutrition
  • play with food or play kitchens
  • crafts with or about food
  • There are a lot of other kids and food things I haven’t listed (like growing food with kids or fun recipes that kids love!), so please don’t feel limited.

I’m easy like that, Dear Reader. The only thing I ask is that you link back here to Grace’s Kitchen Friends in your post. I can’t wait to see what your kids are doing!

Print Recipe
French Toast Sticks with Raspberry Dipping Sauce
Servings
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bread
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • pinch salt
  • butter or pan spray
  • 1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen - I think this would be awesome with any fresh fruit. Strawberries would still look like ketchup but blueberries or peaches or even apples would be delicious, too.
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
Servings
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bread
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • pinch salt
  • butter or pan spray
  • 1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen - I think this would be awesome with any fresh fruit. Strawberries would still look like ketchup but blueberries or peaches or even apples would be delicious, too.
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
  1. Combine the milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well with a whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. In a blender, combine raspberries, lemon juice and sugar until smooth. Strain through a mesh sieve and set aside. (Note from Feels Like Home - I would not strain this. Grace isn't that picky, and I would rather she ingest the fiber in the berry skins and seeds. I'm a little nutty about fiber. Pun intended.)
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush with a small amount of butter or spray with pan spray.
  4. Dip the bread slices into the batter, coating them evenly. Cook the slices on one side until evenly browned, then turn and brown the other side. Serve the French toast at once on heated plates with raspberry dipping sauce.
  5. Cut French Toast into thin sticks for kids to dip into the fruit sauce like fries in ketchup.
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  1. TheAngelForever says

    August 6, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    That sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing. I think my boys will love it.
    .-= TheAngelForever´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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  2. TheAngelForever says

    August 6, 2009 at 7:33 am

    That sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing. I think my boys will love it.
    .-= TheAngelForever´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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  3. [email protected] says

    August 6, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Sounds good. I have given her french toast – but not french toast sticks!! Great. I hope it is ok that I linked up my TMTT post, since it was the Grace in the Kitchen edition.
    .-= [email protected]´s last blog ..Same old thing.. and loving every minute of it! =-.

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  4. [email protected] says

    August 6, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Sounds good. I have given her french toast – but not french toast sticks!! Great. I hope it is ok that I linked up my TMTT post, since it was the Grace in the Kitchen edition.
    .-= [email protected]´s last blog ..Same old thing.. and loving every minute of it! =-.

    Reply
  5. Kayla says

    August 7, 2009 at 3:03 am

    Okay that sounds AMAZING!
    I’m hungry now >.< Lol

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  6. Kayla says

    August 6, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    Okay that sounds AMAZING!
    I’m hungry now >.< Lol

    Reply
  7. Dawn (Painter Mommy) says

    August 7, 2009 at 8:45 am

    I am always hesitant about checking out your blog posts until I have eaten. You are always makin’ me HUNGRY! LOL
    .-= Dawn (Painter Mommy)´s last blog ..How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies =-.

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  8. Ann Kroeker says

    August 7, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    Terrific idea! I asked the kids what their favorite food was at Family Camp this year. “French Toast Sticks!” was their enthusiastic reply, in unison, with lots of “Mmmmm”s involved.
    .-= Ann Kroeker´s last blog ..Food on Fridays: Chocolate-Chip Cookie Trick =-.

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  9. Ann Kroeker says

    August 7, 2009 at 8:54 am

    Terrific idea! I asked the kids what their favorite food was at Family Camp this year. “French Toast Sticks!” was their enthusiastic reply, in unison, with lots of “Mmmmm”s involved.
    .-= Ann Kroeker´s last blog ..Food on Fridays: Chocolate-Chip Cookie Trick =-.

    Reply
  10. bj says

    August 7, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    Ummm, these sound great !
    Could you tell me how you add what you are featuring to your blog name when you link up with Mr. Linky? Are you just adding it after your URL?
    Thanks..bj
    .-= bj´s last blog ..THE ESSENCE OF SUMMER….. =-.

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  11. bj says

    August 7, 2009 at 11:43 am

    Ummm, these sound great !
    Could you tell me how you add what you are featuring to your blog name when you link up with Mr. Linky? Are you just adding it after your URL?
    Thanks..bj
    .-= bj´s last blog ..THE ESSENCE OF SUMMER….. =-.

    Reply
  12. Dawn (Painter Mommy) says

    August 7, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    I am always hesitant about checking out your blog posts until I have eaten. You are always makin’ me HUNGRY! LOL
    .-= Dawn (Painter Mommy)´s last blog ..How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies =-.

    Reply
  13. Sharinskishe says

    August 8, 2009 at 1:41 am

    What a wonderful idea! I think my family would love using fruit dip with their french toast.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Shari
    .-= Sharinskishe´s last blog ..Make-Do Planter from a Thrifty Find =-.

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  14. Sharinskishe says

    August 7, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    What a wonderful idea! I think my family would love using fruit dip with their french toast.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Shari
    .-= Sharinskishe´s last blog ..Make-Do Planter from a Thrifty Find =-.

    Reply
  15. Amy Green - Simply Sugar & says

    August 8, 2009 at 2:12 am

    I had to stop by and see your Raspberry Dipping Sauce – I”m looking for new fruit sauces all of the time. I found you via Ann Kroeker’s Food on Friday! Love this post!

    Reply
  16. Amy Green - Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free says

    August 7, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    I had to stop by and see your Raspberry Dipping Sauce – I”m looking for new fruit sauces all of the time. I found you via Ann Kroeker’s Food on Friday! Love this post!

    Reply
  17. darnold23 says

    August 10, 2009 at 2:02 am

    I hope you will come to Crock Pot Wednesdays at diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com this week. Mr. Linky is up and waiting for your entry

    Reply
  18. darnold23 says

    August 9, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    I hope you will come to Crock Pot Wednesdays at diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com this week. Mr. Linky is up and waiting for your entry

    Reply
  19. Jill Houk says

    August 10, 2009 at 10:37 am

    Tara, I’m so glad you re-printed this recipe!!!! I love that other parents have embraced the whole grains message. Let me know how your kids like the French Toast sticks.

    More recipes to be posted on fb this week on the Sara Lee Soft & Smooth fan page.

    Reply
  20. Jill Houk says

    August 10, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    Tara, I’m so glad you re-printed this recipe!!!! I love that other parents have embraced the whole grains message. Let me know how your kids like the French Toast sticks.

    More recipes to be posted on fb this week on the Sara Lee Soft & Smooth fan page.

    Reply

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