Description
Breakfast dreams come alive with cinnamon roll french toast roll-ups, a delightful fusion of classic breakfast favorites. Sweet cream cheese filling and crispy cinnamon-sugar coating create an irresistible morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Rolls:
- 8 slices white bread
- 2 tbsp butter
Eggs and Dairy:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Garnish:
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Trim crusts from white bread slices and gently flatten each piece using a rolling pin to create thin, even surfaces.
- Spread a thin layer of softened cream cheese across each flattened bread slice, ensuring complete coverage near the edges.
- Carefully roll each bread slice into a tight cylindrical shape, pressing edges to seal the cream cheese inside.
- Whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt together in a shallow mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Prepare the cinnamon sugar mixture by blending granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate shallow dish.
- Dip each rolled bread cylinder into the egg mixture, rotating to coat completely and allowing excess liquid to drip off.
- Transfer the egg-coated rolls directly into the cinnamon sugar mixture, rotating to ensure full coverage on all sides.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted and bubbling slightly.
- Carefully place coated rolls into the heated skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove rolls from skillet and let rest on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess butter.
- Optional: Dust with additional powdered sugar and drizzle maple syrup before serving warm.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose soft, fresh white bread with minimal air pockets for smooth rolling and better texture.
- Cream Cheese Tip: Ensure cream cheese is room temperature for easier spreading and more even coverage inside the roll-ups.
- Rolling Technique: Press bread edges firmly when rolling to prevent unraveling during cooking and keep filling sealed.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap white bread with gluten-free bread slices or low-carb tortillas for alternative dietary needs.
- Egg Mixture Magic: Let bread soak briefly in egg mixture to enhance custard-like absorption without making rolls soggy.
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating: Press rolls gently into sugar mixture to create a thick, caramelized exterior that adds crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 451
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg