Description
Brunch dreams come alive with cinnamon roll french toast roll-ups, blending classic breakfast comfort with playful culinary creativity. Sweet cream cheese filling and crisp cinnamon sugar coating invite you to savor each delightful bite of this irresistible morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices white bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Seasoning and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Maple syrup (for serving)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Mix ground cinnamon with granulated sugar in a shallow dish, creating a fragrant and sweet coating for the roll-ups.
- Using a rolling pin, gently press each bread slice until completely flat and thin, removing the crusts to ensure a uniform texture.
- Spread softened cream cheese evenly across the flattened bread, then sprinkle the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the cream cheese layer.
- Carefully roll each bread slice from one edge to the other, creating a tight cylindrical shape that encases the creamy cinnamon filling.
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of cinnamon in a wide, shallow bowl until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Gently submerge each rolled bread cylinder into the egg mixture, ensuring complete and even coating on all sides.
- Warm a non-stick skillet over medium heat, adding butter to create a golden, crispy exterior. Carefully place the coated roll-ups in the pan, rotating to achieve an even, rich golden-brown color on all sides.
- Transfer the cooked roll-ups to a serving plate, dust with additional powdered sugar, and drizzle with maple syrup for an indulgent breakfast treat that combines the best of cinnamon rolls and French toast.
Notes
- Opt for slightly stale bread as it holds together better and absorbs the egg mixture more effectively without falling apart.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother spreading and easier mixing with cinnamon sugar filling.
- Toast roll-ups in a non-stick skillet to prevent burning and ensure even golden-brown coloring on all sides.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free version by using gluten-free white bread and checking ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg