I don’t eat many breakfast items these days, because I’m usually not awake early enough to visit during the limited hours they are being served. This is not a problem at Jack In The Box because their breakfast menu is available around the clock.

After so many big meals recently, I have decided to eat something ‘light’. I’ve seen the french toast sticks advertised and they appeared to be the item I was looking for. They offer a blueberry version, so I picked those. I got four sticks for $1.69, which is a good deal. They come with a small container of Log Cabin Maple Syrup on the side.

They had a golden crunchy outer layer that caved-in from the pressure of my first bite, revealing a soft and chewy warm center. The taste was similar to real french toast, and the texture reminded me of a cake-donut that had just been cooked. There’s a light coating of powdered sugar on the outside, and small specs of blueberries are barely visible. The problem is there aren’t many blueberries outside, and none on the inside. A couple of my sticks contained hardly any at all. That was very disappointing.

After eating the first one plain, I dipped the next one in maple syrup. That made a big difference, and I found myself flooded with memories of french toast breakfasts from days gone past. These little things are pretty good. They have a genuine french toast flavor, and would make a great snack for any time of day, not just breakfast. Each stick is about the size of a granola bar, but much lighter of course. Plan on eating all 4.

About those Blueberries — Not only were they hard to see, they were hard to taste. There was the occasional lucky bite, but otherwise I would never have known I was eating the blueberry variety. That’s unfortunate, but maybe I got a weak batch of sticks. I will go back again later, and post an update for this review if anything changes.

The Blueberry French Toast Sticks from Jack In The Box are light, tasty and cheap. They have a wonderful crunch followed by a soft chewy middle. They are especially good when using the included maple syrup. Jack has basically turned french toast into a portable snack. My only real complaint is the lack of blueberries, and seeing how these are the blueberry version, that’s a significant complaint.

Price: $1.69 (4 sticks) / Website: JackInTheBox.com

Fast Food Critic Score: C+

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Nutrition Facts - Jack In The Box, Blueberry French Toast Sticks (4).

Calories - 450
Calories from Fat - 180
Total Fat - 20 grams
Carbs - 59 grams
Saturated Fat - 4.5 grams
Trans Fat - 4.5 grams
Cholesterol - 0 milligrams
Sodium - 550 milligrams