Easy Cinnamon Sugar French Toast (Printable)
Soft bread rolled with cream cheese and jam, pan-fried then coated in cinnamon-sugar for a sweet breakfast.
# What You'll Need:
→ Roll-Ups
01 - 8 slices soft white sandwich bread
02 - 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
03 - 4 tablespoons strawberry jam or chocolate-hazelnut spread, optional
→ Dipping
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/4 cup whole milk
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Coating
07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Cooking
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
# How to Make It:
01 - Trim crusts from each slice of bread, then flatten gently with a rolling pin.
02 - Evenly spread approximately 1/2 tablespoon softened cream cheese on each bread slice. Add a thin layer of strawberry jam or chocolate-hazelnut spread if desired.
03 - Roll up each bread slice tightly, sealing the edge with a dab of cream cheese to ensure closure.
04 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - In a separate small bowl, blend granulated sugar with ground cinnamon for the coating.
06 - Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
07 - Dip each prepared roll-up quickly into the egg mixture, ensuring all sides are coated but not saturated. Place seam side down in the heated skillet.
08 - Cook roll-ups in batches, turning as needed until all sides are golden brown, adding additional butter as necessary.
09 - Immediately after frying, roll each hot French toast roll-up in the cinnamon sugar mixture for even coating.
10 - Plate roll-ups warm. Serve as is, or accompany with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- They’re bite-sized and secretly stuffed, perfect for sharing without anyone noticing how many you snuck.
- With just a roll, dip, and fry, you get golden crispiness and a warm, gooey center—there’s a little magic in every step.
02 -
- If you soak the roll-ups too long in the egg mixture, they’ll fall apart in the pan—a quick dip is all you need.
- Switching between batches, I once forgot to re-butter the skillet; always add a pat so nothing sticks and every piece browns beautifully.
03 -
- Lining up your ingredients by step makes breakfast calm instead of chaotic.
- Pre-rolling all the bread before heating the skillet keeps you from rushing and burning the first batch.