Cinnamon Roll French Toast Rolls (Printable)
Handheld, cinnamon-spiced roll-ups filled with cream cheese and coated in cinnamon sugar — perfect for brunch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Filling
01 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Roll Ups
04 - 8 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
06 - 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
07 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Egg Mixture
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup milk
10 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cooking
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for frying
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
02 - Using a rolling pin, press each slice of bread to flatten evenly.
03 - Spread a thin layer of cream cheese filling along one edge of each bread slice. Roll the bread tightly, starting at the filled edge, to form a neat cylinder.
04 - In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar with ground cinnamon until well incorporated.
06 - Gently submerge each roll up in the egg mixture, ensuring all sides are evenly coated.
07 - Heat 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place roll ups seam-side down and fry until golden brown on all sides, turning as needed, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
08 - Remove roll ups from the skillet and immediately brush or roll them in the prepared cinnamon sugar to coat while warm.
09 - Serve roll ups warm, accompanied by maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This recipe sneaks all the best parts of cinnamon rolls and French toast into just a few tidy bites.
- It&aposs a crowd-pleaser for brunch, and everyone gets their own gooey treat—no extra forks needed.
02 -
- Once, I let the bread soak too long in the egg mixture and ended up with a mushy mess—always dip quickly.
- I tried skipping the cinnamon-sugar coating and found the roll ups just weren&apost the same without that crunchy finish.
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- Brushing melted butter on the roll ups before frying helps get that perfect bakery-style crust.
- The cinnamon-sugar coating should be waiting by the stove—it clings best while the roll ups are still piping hot.