Baked Babka French Toast Sticks with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Description
This quick and easy version for babka French toast served with a homemade chocolate dipping sauce will have everybody asking for more.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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6 slices stale cinnamon bread (such as Thomas®)
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1 cup milk
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®)
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1/4 cup fat free half-and-half
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2 tablespoons cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon corn syrup
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1 pinch salt
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray.
2
Cut each slice of bread into three sticks. Whisk together milk, egg, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a large shallow dish. Dip each bread stick in the egg mixture quickly to avoid soaking the bread, yet coating it on all sides; shake off excess. Arrange bread sticks on the prepared baking sheet without them touching.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, flip them, spray lightly with cooking spray, and return to the oven until cooked through and golden brown, about 8 more minutes.
4
Meanwhile, whisk together hazelnut spread, half-and-half, cocoa powder, corn syrup, and salt in a small saucepan on medium-low heat. Bring to a boil and immediately remove pan from the heat, whisking until smooth.
5
Remove French toast sticks from the oven and serve warm with the chocolate dipping sauce.