French Toast Cinnamon Rolls

French Toast Cinnamon Rolls - two favorite breakfast recipes are combined into one of our Best Cinnamon Roll Recipes.

Grab a can of cinnamon rolls, yes a can, and let's make French toast for breakfast!

Drizzle glaze over French Toast Cinnamon Rolls on white plate.

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This recipe is very similar to my Cinnamon Rolls Breakfast Casserole. In fact, the ingredients are almost exactly the same!

But this recipe is definitely more of a French Toast recipe. Which just happens to be my favorite breakfast with plenty of maple syrup and bacon. Because everything tastes better with bacon, right?

If you're looking for more of an overnight type casserole recipe, please look at my Overnight French Toast Casserole. You can put that recipe together the night before and bake in the morning. Perfect for company!

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Main Ingredients Needed

Here's a quick overview of the ingredients for this recipe. Find the exact amounts and click the Instacart button to easily add them to your cart – all in the printable recipe card below!

Canned Refrigerator Rolls
Eggs
Milk
Vanilla Extract
Pure Maple Syrup

Ingredients for French Toast Cinnamon Rolls.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1: Open the canned cinnamon rolls and place them in either on a baking tray or in a casserole dish.
Step 2: Bake according to package directions. You could probably even bake these using an air fryer!
Step 3: Slice the cinnamon rolls in half.

Refrigerator cinnamon rolls in casserole dish.

Sliced refrigerator cinnamon rolls on parchment paper.

Prepare the Egg Mixture

Step 4: In a shallow dish, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup. Whisk until combined.

Step 5: Add the sliced cinnamon rolls to the egg mixture and make sure both sides are evenly coated.

Dip cinnamon rolls in egg custard for French toast.

How to Fry French Toast on Griddle

Step 6: Next, place the cinnamon rolls on a preheated electric griddle. You can also use a cast iron pan or a heavy skillet on top of the stove. I like my electric griddle because I can fit a lot on top of it.
Step 7: Brush the griddle first with butter. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

cook cinnamon rolls on electric skillet.

Prepare the Icing

Step 8: Now empty the cinnamon roll icing that comes with the packaged rolls into a small bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Stir together until smooth.

prepare icing for cinnamon rolls French Toast

Drizzle the Icing

Step 9: Drizzle the icing over the warm French toast. Serve immediately.

Drizzle icing over Cinnamon Roll French Toast.

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Pillsbury Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls made into French Toast.

How do you make French toast not soggy?

Try not to soak the bread for any longer than 20 seconds. You can also day old bread.

Do you have to refrigerate Pillsbury cinnamon rolls after baking?

Store baked Pillsbury cinnamon rolls in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to two days. After that, they should be refrigerated.

Try these other EASY Cinnamon Roll Recipes:

Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole – this casserole combines cinnamon rolls and eggs for a filling breakfast. Add a side of bacon or sausage and you have a great meal for any weekend. I doubled this recipe the morning of my son’s wedding to feed the entire wedding party and out-of-town guests.
Bread Machine Overnight Cinnamon Rolls – easy recipe with dough that starts off in the bread machine! Don’t let your fear of baking with yeast keep you from enjoying homemade cinnamon rolls.
Cinnamon Roll Casserole without Eggs – an easy sweet breakfast casserole made with canned cinnamon rolls, cream cheese, sugar and a little maple syrup. There are no eggs in this recipe!

Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls eBookClick HERE for More Information

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