Description
Cinnamon French Toast Roll Ups are a delightful twist on classic French toast, featuring soft bread rolled with a sweet cinnamon butter filling, pan-fried to golden perfection. This quick and easy breakfast treat tastes like a warm cinnamon roll, perfect for a cozy morning or holiday brunch.
Ingredients
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Filling
- 1/2 stick butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tsp cinnamon
Bread Roll Ups
- 10-12 slices bread (to toast)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp butter for cooking (more if necessary)
Coating and Topping
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon (or up to taste)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cinnamon Filling: In a small bowl, combine softened butter, light brown sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon. Beat this mixture until smooth and creamy to use as the cinnamon filling.
- Mix Coating Sugar: In another bowl, mix granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and set aside for rolling the cooked toast.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a shallow bowl, beat together the eggs and milk thoroughly and set aside to dip the roll ups during cooking.
- Prepare Bread Slices: Remove crusts from bread slices and flatten each slice with a rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thickness to make rolling easier.
- Assemble Roll Ups: Spread a thick layer of the cinnamon butter filling evenly on each flattened bread slice, then gently but tightly roll up each slice around the filling, sealing them tightly.
- Cook Roll Ups: Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and melt about 1 tablespoon of butter. Dip each roll-up in the egg mixture to coat all sides and place seam side down in the pan, cooking 3-4 roll ups at a time.
- Brown Evenly: Cook each side until golden brown, turning quarter turns to brown all sides evenly. Add more butter as needed to prevent sticking.
- Coat and Serve: Once cooked, roll the French toast roll ups in the cinnamon sugar mixture or dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm with optional maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for a quick Christmas morning breakfast and tastes like a warm cinnamon roll without the effort.
- Removing the crusts and flattening the bread helps create smooth, easy-to-roll roll ups.
- Use a non-stick pan to prevent the roll ups from sticking and burning.
- Adjust the cinnamon sugar coating to taste for extra sweetness or spice.
- Serve immediately for best taste and texture; leftovers may lose crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
