French Toast Roll-Ups Cinnamon (Printable)

Golden roll-ups filled with creamy or fruity fillings, coated in cinnamon sugar for a sweet finish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread & Fillings

01 - 8 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
02 - 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened (alternatively Nutella or fruit jam)

→ Egg Mixture

03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 3 tablespoons whole milk
05 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

07 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for frying

# Directions:

01 - Gently flatten each slice of bread using a rolling pin to create an even surface.
02 - Spread approximately ½ tablespoon of cream cheese or chosen filling along one edge of each slice, then tightly roll up the bread.
03 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
05 - Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
06 - Quickly dip each roll-up into the egg mixture, ensuring all sides are coated, then place seam side down in the skillet.
07 - Fry in batches, turning every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown on all sides. Add remaining butter as needed to prevent sticking.
08 - Immediately roll the hot roll-ups in the cinnamon sugar mixture to evenly coat them.
09 - Serve the roll-ups warm for optimal flavor and texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're ready in twenty minutes, which means you can actually make them on a weekday morning without stress.
  • The contrast of soft bread, creamy filling, and crispy cinnamon sugar coating is genuinely craveable.
  • Kids and adults both get excited about these—they feel special without requiring any fancy technique.
02 -
  • The seam side must face down in the pan first, or the filling will leak out and your roll-up will fall apart—I learned this the sticky way.
  • Coating them in cinnamon sugar while they're still steaming hot makes all the difference; cold or even room-temperature rolls won't pick up the sugar the same way.
03 -
  • Softening your cream cheese on the counter for 10 minutes makes spreading so much easier and prevents tearing the delicate bread.
  • Cooking in batches might feel slower, but it's the difference between perfectly golden rolls and overcrowded pan disasters.
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