French toast rolls were invented in 1960s diners to use day-old cinnamon rolls—the sugar caramelizes at exactly 325°F.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Rolls
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cinnamon Roll French Toast Rolls, where buttery dough meets a swirl of warm cinnamon goodness! These easy-to-make treats are packed with rich cream cheese icing, making them the ultimate breakfast indulgence. Grab some bread, cinnamon, and a splash of vanilla, and get ready for a sweet morning surprise!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 70g unsalted butter, softened (4.9 tbsp)
- 20g unsalted butter, softened (1.4 tbsp)
- 60g cream cheese, room temperature (2.12 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 60ml milk (2.03 fl oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 8 slices of soft bread
- 50g light brown sugar (0.25 cup)
- 50g granulated sugar (0.25 cup)
- 25g icing sugar (0.12 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (15 ml)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix together butter, light brown sugar and cinnamon until combined.
- 2
Cut the crust off your bread and roll it out nice and flat.
- 3
Spread over your cinnamon butter and roll it up tightly.
- 4
Whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla until combined.
- 5
Dip the rolls in the egg mixture, you don't need to soak them.
- 6
Melt some butter in a pan and toast each side until golden.
- 7
Mix together granulated sugar and cinnamon, then coat the rolls in the mix.
- 8
For the icing, mix together softened butter, cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth.
- 9
Pipe it over the rolls or pop it in a dish to serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Roll bread to exactly 1/8-inch thickness using even pressure because thinner bread creates tighter rolls that won't unravel during cooking and absorbs egg mixture uniformly.technique1/8-inch thickness
- ✓Cook rolls at medium heat (275-300°F pan temperature) for 2-3 minutes per side because higher heat burns the outside before the egg custard sets inside.timing275-300°F, 2-3 minutes per side
- ✓Use day-old bread with 35-40% moisture content because fresh bread tears when rolled and doesn't absorb the egg mixture properly due to high gluten activity.ingredient35-40% moisture
- ✓Dip rolls for exactly 5-8 seconds because longer soaking breaks down the bread structure and causes the rolls to fall apart in the pan.timing5-8 seconds
- ✓Bring cream cheese to 68-70°F before mixing because cold cream cheese won't incorporate smoothly and creates lumpy icing that won't spread evenly.ingredient68-70°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
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French toast rolls were invented in 1960s diners to use day-old cinnamon rolls—the sugar caramelizes at exactly 325°F.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Rolls
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cinnamon Roll French Toast Rolls, where buttery dough meets a swirl of warm cinnamon goodness! These easy-to-make treats are packed with rich cream cheese icing, making them the ultimate breakfast indulgence. Grab some bread, cinnamon, and a splash of vanilla, and get ready for a sweet morning surprise!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 70g unsalted butter, softened (4.9 tbsp)
- 20g unsalted butter, softened (1.4 tbsp)
- 60g cream cheese, room temperature (2.12 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 60ml milk (2.03 fl oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 8 slices of soft bread
- 50g light brown sugar (0.25 cup)
- 50g granulated sugar (0.25 cup)
- 25g icing sugar (0.12 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (15 ml)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix together butter, light brown sugar and cinnamon until combined.
- 2
Cut the crust off your bread and roll it out nice and flat.
- 3
Spread over your cinnamon butter and roll it up tightly.
- 4
Whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla until combined.
- 5
Dip the rolls in the egg mixture, you don't need to soak them.
- 6
Melt some butter in a pan and toast each side until golden.
- 7
Mix together granulated sugar and cinnamon, then coat the rolls in the mix.
- 8
For the icing, mix together softened butter, cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth.
- 9
Pipe it over the rolls or pop it in a dish to serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Roll bread to exactly 1/8-inch thickness using even pressure because thinner bread creates tighter rolls that won't unravel during cooking and absorbs egg mixture uniformly.technique1/8-inch thickness
- ✓Cook rolls at medium heat (275-300°F pan temperature) for 2-3 minutes per side because higher heat burns the outside before the egg custard sets inside.timing275-300°F, 2-3 minutes per side
- ✓Use day-old bread with 35-40% moisture content because fresh bread tears when rolled and doesn't absorb the egg mixture properly due to high gluten activity.ingredient35-40% moisture
- ✓Dip rolls for exactly 5-8 seconds because longer soaking breaks down the bread structure and causes the rolls to fall apart in the pan.timing5-8 seconds
- ✓Bring cream cheese to 68-70°F before mixing because cold cream cheese won't incorporate smoothly and creates lumpy icing that won't spread evenly.ingredient68-70°F