Description
Delightful cinnamon roll french toast roll-ups blend sweet breakfast magic from classic diner fare. Crisp exterior and gooey center invite breakfast enthusiasts to savor each indulgent bite you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick, soft bread
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- ½ cup + 2 tbsps (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1–½ tbsps (21 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (113 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Cinnamon Butter Preparation: Thoroughly blend softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a mixing bowl until smooth and uniform, creating a rich, aromatic spread.
- Bread Transformation: Remove crusts from white sandwich bread and flatten each slice with a rolling pin, transforming them into thin, uniform rectangles ready for filling.
- Butter and Roll Technique: Lavishly coat each bread rectangle with the prepared cinnamon butter, then tightly roll into compact cylinders, pressing edges to seal and maintain structure.
- Egg Mixture Creation: Whisk eggs, whole milk, and vanilla extract in a wide container until perfectly blended, creating a silky french toast batter.
- Coating and Cooking Process: Dip each bread roll into the egg mixture, ensuring complete coverage, then transfer to a buttered skillet heated to medium. Rotate rolls continuously, cooking until each side develops a golden-brown, crispy exterior (approximately 2-3 minutes per side).
- Cinnamon-Sugar Finale: Immediately transfer hot rolls to a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, thoroughly coating each piece to create a sweet, spiced exterior.
- Cream Cheese Icing Completion: Whip softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into a smooth, creamy icing, perfect for drizzling or serving as a dipping sauce alongside the warm, crispy roll-ups.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Use soft, fresh white sandwich bread for the best texture and easier rolling.
- Flatten Thoroughly: Roll bread extremely thin to create delicate, uniform rolls that cook evenly and look professional.
- Prevent Soggy Rolls: Quickly dip bread in egg mixture and avoid oversaturating to maintain a crisp exterior when frying.
- Temperature Control: Cook on medium heat to achieve a golden-brown color without burning the delicate rolls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 438
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 298 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg