Cinnamon Roll French Toast Rollups (Printable)
Handheld cinnamon-sugar rollups filled with sweet cream cheese, pan-fried until golden - ideal for breakfast or brunch.
# What You Need:
→ Filling
01 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Roll Ups
04 - 8 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
06 - 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
07 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Egg Mixture
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup milk
10 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cooking
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for frying
# How To Cook:
01 - Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Blend until smooth.
02 - Using a rolling pin, flatten each bread slice evenly.
03 - Spread a thin strip of cream cheese filling along one edge of each bread slice, then roll tightly into cylinders.
04 - In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
05 - In a separate bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
06 - Dip each filled bread roll in the egg mixture, ensuring all surfaces are fully coated.
07 - Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook roll ups until golden brown on all sides, rotating as needed, 2–3 minutes per side.
08 - Immediately brush or roll each warm roll up in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat evenly.
09 - Present warm, optionally garnished with maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Youll feel like you snuck a bakery into your kitchen without burning a whole afternoon.
- It is completely customizable: swap in your favorite spreads or toss in berries for a twist that never gets old.
02 -
- Over-soaking the bread makes it fall apart—dip quickly then fry straight away.
- Letting the roll ups rest for a minute after frying helps the cinnamon sugar stay crisp.
03 -
- Use stale bread if you want the roll ups even crispier—fresh works, but older slices hold their shape best.
- Make sure to fry seam side down first; it helps keep everything tightly rolled and neat.