Cinnamon Roll French Toast Rolls (Printable)
Cinnamon-spiced toast rolls filled with sweet cream cheese, pan-fried and coated in cinnamon sugar.
# 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
# How-to Steps:
01 - In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
02 - Using a rolling pin, gently flatten each bread slice to an even thickness.
03 - Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese filling along one edge of each slice and roll tightly from the filled end.
04 - In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - In a separate bowl, stir together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
06 - Coat each bread roll-up evenly in the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off.
07 - Heat unsalted butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry roll ups until golden brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
08 - Immediately roll or brush the hot roll ups in the cinnamon sugar to coat completely.
09 - Serve warm, optionally topped with maple syrup or a light dusting of powdered sugar.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The filling is like a hidden pocket of creamy sweetness that surprises you with every bite.
- Each roll up has that nostalgic cinnamon-sugar warmth, yet takes just minutes and zero yeast—perfect for spontaneous cravings.
02 -
- If you leave the bread in the egg mixture too long, it will fall apart—dip quickly and gently.
- Rolling the bread tightly is the secret to keeping the filling inside without leaks.
03 -
- Use day-old bread if you can—a little firmness keeps the roll ups from falling apart.
- Wipe out the pan between batches so stray sugar doesn’t burn and stick to your next round.