Cinnamon Roll French Toast Roll Ups – Cozy Brunch Bliss
Make these irresistible Cinnamon Roll French Toast Roll Ups — a quick, gooey, 30-minute treat perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
For the Roll-Ups:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 8 slices thick, soft bread (brioche, challah, or Texas toast work best, crusts removed)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, for frying
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- ½ cup cream cheese, room temperature
- 1½ tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Make the Cinnamon ButterIn a small bowl, mix ½ cup softened butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until creamy. This mixture should be spreadable but rich — like frosting that smells like Christmas.
- Flatten and Fill the BreadCut the crusts off your bread and gently flatten each slice with a rolling pin. Spread a thin layer of cinnamon butter evenly on top, then roll tightly to form logs.
- Prepare the CustardIn a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. This will be your French toast dip — light, smooth, and fragrant.
- Dip and CookQuickly dip each roll-up in the egg mixture — don’t soak! — and place them in a preheated skillet with melted butter over medium heat. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side, rotating until golden and crisp.
- Coat and ServeMix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. As each roll finishes cooking, roll it immediately in the cinnamon-sugar coating. Set aside on a serving plate.
- Make the IcingBeat the cream cheese, butter, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a piping bag or drizzle over the roll-ups using a spoon.