M Is for Marvelous Mittens
Mitten Weather Has Arrived!
When winter arrives and the snow starts to pile up, it’s time to break out the hats, scarves, and mittens!
But not ALL mittens are for wearing. These mittens are for eating!
After all, when the thermometer starts to plummet, there’s more than one way to stay warm. These toasty mittens won’t keep your fingers warm, but they are sure to warm up your tummy!
So if you’re looking for a delicious and nutritious breakfast to warm up your insides on a chilly winter morning (or anytime), this ABC Snack is the perfect choice!
Marvelous French Toast Mittens
Here’s what you’ll need to make two pairs of marvelous mittens:
- 4 slices of sandwich bread
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon and sugar mixture
Directions:
- Cut four mittens from slices of sandwich bread with a mitten-shaped cookie cutter.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Melt butter in a skillet.
- Dip both sides of each mitten into the egg mixture and place on hot skillet.
- Cook both sides of mittens until golden brown.
- Sprinkle warm mittens with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Garnish with seasonal fruit and enjoy!
Adapted from a recipe from Happy Hooligans.
Teaching Tips
- While you enjoy your French toast mittens, practice saying /m/–/m/–marvelous mittens together.
- How many words can your preschooler think of that start with the sound of /m/ as in marvelous mittens?
- Read Jan Brett’s classic picture book The Mitten together while you gobble up your marvelous mittens.
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills for more teaching tips.
Want More Snacks for M?
Find snacks for M and more with the ABC Snacks Cookbooks series that includes more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!

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Erin
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Adam Atkinson
says:Great idea!! My kids love anything in the kitchen!
Cami Parks
says:How cute! My daughter would love this!
Tonya Tanner
says:I love adding activities like this to my kindergarten program! It engages the children in more modalities to strengthen concepts and make it even more fun! Just downloaded the cookbook! Can’t wait to check it out with my kinders!
Rachel
says:Thnks for the free ideas
Jamie N
says:This is really cool, my seven year old would love do this. She loves to cook.
Amanda
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Cassandra D
says:What a great idea.
Jillian Too
says:Very cute idea! I love The Mitten book.
Ashley E.
says:So cute!
Alison
says:Great activity for the winter and for fun learning!
Elizabeth Bika
says:Such a cute idea!!
Amanda
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Ann Thrasher
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Ann Thrasher
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Amy
says:So fun! Thank you for the idea!
Deborah
says:Thanks for making something simple and delicious as French Toast a fun thing to do. This is something I can incorporate into my classroom. Thanks
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Deborah. I hope you enjoy!
Allison
says:Great recipe! My daughters love cooking and helping in the kitchen. Great fun!
Jaclyn Reynolds
says:What a fun recipe! I think my boys would enjoy making them for breakfast.
Tamar
says:Great idea!
Bonnie
says:Such a cute idea! My kids love French toast (I do too). They would love this activity.
Nadine
says:Can’t wait to try this with the kiddos!
Eileen
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Amy
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Donna Dennis
says:Great idea! Kids will love it!
Becky
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Hesper Fry
says:This is a really cool idea!