Cinnamon Roll French Toast - the perfect combination of homemade cinnamon rolls and French toast together in one easy-to-make recipe that's ready in 20 minutes. Grab a fork and get ready to eat because this is another Best Cinnamon Roll recipe you are going to love!
What's not to love about homemade cinnamon rolls and French toast for breakfast? How about if we combine these two delicious flavors into one amazing recipe?
Slices of cinnamon bread dipped in beaten eggs then fried and topped with a sweet homemade sugary glaze, the same as my Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread Recipe. I couldn't believe how much a Classic French toast recipe can taste like cinnamon rolls!
Before I created this recipe, I always thought my Cinnamon Roll Casserole was an easy breakfast recipe, but I'm wrong. This is easier and just as delicious.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
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- Electric Skillet - The one linked below is the exact one I have and use for so many recipes. It works great and cleanup is very easy. Most of the time I use my Scrub Brush in very hot water.
- Casserole dish - I have this one in aqua. It's so pretty I leave it out on my kitchen hutch!
- Aqua Melamine Plates - I love these aqua plates. They're perfect to serve breakfast, brunch or even dessert on and make any table setting look pretty.
- Pioneer Woman Cloth Napkins - okay, not really a kitchen tool, but I love these cloth napkins. I have them in a few different sets and they really look great when I'm setting a pretty table. They also wash up great and never need ironing!
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Ingredients
Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!
- Cinnamon Swirl Bread - I used Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon Swirl Bread for this recipe, but any other brand will do. You could also use plain white bread or even a cinnamon raisin bread would be delicious.
- Eggs
- Milk
- Maple syrup
- Cinnamon sugar mixture - either homemade or store-bought.
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla
Baking Tip: You can easily make homemade cinnamon sugar by combining ½ cup sugar with 2 tablespoons cinnamon.
Directions
Combine the eggs, milk, maple syrup and cinnamon/sugar mixture in a large casserole dish.
Add the cinnamon bread slices and coat each one on both sides.
Cook the bread slices on a lightly greased electric skillet on medium heat until browned on one side. You can also use a traditional skillet on top of the stove if you prefer.
After a few minutes, flip each slice of bread and continue cooking until both sides are golden brown.
Cinnamon Roll Glaze
This is the same glaze used for my Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread. It comes together really quick:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk
Combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl and immediately pour over the Cinnamon Roll French Toast slices.
Serve immediately. Doesn't that look delicious?
Frequently Asked Recipe Questions
It helps to work fast when cooking French toast. Have everything ready to go before you start dipping the bread in the egg mixture. Also, I have found that removing the bread slices from the plastic bag and placing them on a cutting board for about 30 minutes before cooking helps to "dry" it out and remove any excess moisture from the bread slices.
It helps if you use bread that is a little stale. Then submerge the slices of bread into the egg mixture quickly. Make sure the bread doesn't sit too long in the egg mixture either. I like to quickly turn the bread over a few times in the egg mixture using a fork making sure both sides are equally coated.
Ready for more great recipes? Try these other Best Cinnamon Recipes:
- Cinnamon Rolls made with Frozen Bread Dough – if baking with a yeast dough is scary, try this recipe that starts out with frozen bread dough.
- Overnight Cinnamon Rolls – my original recipe here on the blog. Put these rolls together the night before and then bake.
- Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread – made with Pillsbury Grands Biscuits and plenty of cinnamon, sugar and butter. In no time at all your kitchen will smell amazing with this easy recipe baking in the oven!
- Freezer Friendly Cinnamon Rolls – I gave these as gifts a few years ago to family and friends. Free printables available too!
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Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Cinnamon Roll French Toast - homemade cinnamon rolls and French toast come together in one recipe that's ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
For the French Toast
- 8 slices cinnamon bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon/sugar mixture
For the Cinnamon Roll Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Combine the eggs, milk, maple syrup and cinnamon/sugar mixture in a large casserole dish.
- Add the cinnamon bread slices and coat each one on both sides.
- Cook the bread slices on a lightly greased electric skillet on medium heat until browned on one side.
- After a few minutes, flip each slice of bread and continue cooking until both sides are golden brown.
- Combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl and immediately pour over the Cinnamon Roll French Toast slices.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can also use a traditional skillet on top of the stove if you prefer.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 239Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 206mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 7g
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