Cinnamon Roll French Toast Roll-Ups (Printable)

Warm cinnamon roll–inspired roll-ups filled with sweet cream cheese; golden, cinnamon-sugar coated and ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll 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

→ For Cooking

11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

# Directions:

01 - Blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and spreadable.
02 - Use a rolling pin to flatten each slice of bread evenly.
03 - Spread a thin layer of cream cheese filling along one edge of each bread slice, then roll tightly to seal.
04 - Whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla extract together in a shallow dish until well combined.
05 - In a small bowl, thoroughly mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
06 - Dip each filled bread roll in the egg mixture, coating all sides evenly.
07 - Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry roll ups, turning to brown on all sides, about 2–3 minutes per side.
08 - Transfer hot roll ups to the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat thoroughly while still warm.
09 - Serve immediately while warm. Optionally garnish with maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These roll ups feel so fancy but are secretly the easiest breakfast trick in my playbook.
  • Every sweet, creamy bite has that perfect cinnamon swirl you’d expect from a bakery treat.
02 -
  • If the bread isn't fresh and super soft, it'll crack when you roll—use the freshest loaf you can find.
  • Waiting too long to coat with cinnamon sugar means it won't stick as well; do it while they're still hot and just out of the pan.
03 -
  • Let the roll ups rest for a minute before cutting—they hold together better that way.
  • A pinch of sea salt in the cinnamon sugar actually intensifies the flavor, so give it a try.

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