Description
These Cinnamon Roll French Toast Roll-Ups are a delightful twist on traditional French toast, featuring a sweet cinnamon filling rolled up in soft bread slices. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch treat!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Roll-Ups:
- 10 slices white sandwich bread
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
For the French Toast Coating:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Cooking:
- 2–3 tablespoons butter for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon.
- Assemble the roll-ups: Flatten each bread slice with a rolling pin, spread the cinnamon filling on one side, and roll up tightly.
- Make the French toast coating: In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Cook the roll-ups: Dip each roll-up in the egg mixture, then fry in butter until golden brown on all sides.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or maple syrup.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding chopped nuts, raisins, or a cream cheese spread.
- For a quicker version, you can use store-bought cinnamon rolls instead of making the filling from scratch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll-up
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg