Cinnamon Roll French Toast Roll-Ups—crispy outside, gooey cinnamon-sugar inside, with that classic French toast finish.
🍞 Cinnamon Roll French Toast Roll-Ups
🧾 Ingredients
- 8–10 slices white bread (soft sandwich bread works best)
- 2–3 tbsp softened butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1–2 tsp ground cinnamon
French toast coating:
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For cooking:
- Butter or oil for frying
Optional topping:
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Cream cheese glaze (very cinnamon-roll style)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the bread
- Trim crusts off each slice (optional but helps rolling).
- Flatten each slice with a rolling pin until thin.
2. Make cinnamon filling
- Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a paste.
3. Fill & roll
- Spread a thin layer of the cinnamon mixture on each slice.
- Roll tightly into a log and press seam gently to seal.
4. Make egg mixture
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
5. Dip & coat
- Dip each roll-up quickly in the egg mixture (don’t soak too long or they get soggy).
6. Cook
- Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry roll-ups, turning until all sides are golden brown and slightly crispy (about 3–5 minutes total).
7. Serve
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple syrup or cream cheese glaze.
🔥 Tips for best results
- Use slightly stale bread—it rolls better.
- Don’t overfill or they may leak while cooking.
- Serve immediately for the best crispy texture.
If you want, I can also give you a quick cream cheese glaze recipe or a baked version for a crowd.
