Cinnamon Roll French Toast

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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 Cinnamon Roll French Toast is another Best Cinnamon Roll recipe you are going to love!

French toast with cinnamon sugar glaze on blue plate.

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.

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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!
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Main Ingredients Needed

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

Ingredients for Cinnamon Roll French Toast

Baking Tip: You can easily make homemade cinnamon sugar by combining ½ cup sugar with 2 tablespoons cinnamon.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1 | Combine the Ingredients

Combine the eggs, milk, maple syrup and cinnamon/sugar mixture in a large casserole dish.

Step 2 | Dip the Bread Slices

Add the cinnamon bread slices and coat each one on both sides.

Dip cinnamon sliced bread in beaten eggs

Step 3 | Cooking Instructions

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.

Cook cinnamon sliced bread on electric skillet

Step 4 | Cook the Other Side

After a few minutes, flip each slice of bread and continue cooking until both sides are golden brown.

Perfectly baked Cinnamon Roll French Toast on electric skillet

Step 5 | Make the 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

Ingredients for Cinnamon Roll Sugary Glaze

Combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl and immediately pour over the Cinnamon Roll French Toast slices.

Cinnamon French Toast on blue plate ready for glaze.

Serving Tips

Serve immediately. Doesn't that look delicious?

Pour sweetened glaze on top of French toast slices.

Frequently Asked Recipe Questions

What is the secret to good French toast?

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.

How do you make French toast not soggy?

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!

Yield: 8 slices