Description
Sweet, golden, and filled with buttery cinnamon sugar, these Cinnamon Roll French Toast Roll-Ups are the ultimate cozy breakfast treat. Crispy outside, gooey inside, and ready in minutes for a perfect weekend indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 8 slices thick, soft bread (brioche or white)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for coating)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl until smooth to make cinnamon butter.
- Cut crusts off each bread slice and roll them flat with a rolling pin.
- Spread cinnamon butter evenly across each slice, then roll tightly.
- Whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla in a bowl to create the custard.
- Dip each roll briefly in the mixture—do not soak.
- Melt butter in a skillet and fry each roll until golden brown on all sides.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl, then roll each cooked piece in the mixture to coat.
- Mix cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar for icing, drizzle over rolls or serve as a dip.
Notes
- Best served warm for the perfect texture.
- You can refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat in a skillet or oven for a crisp finish.
- Avoid microwaving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 roll-ups
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg