French Toast Rollups
on May 24, 2021, Updated Oct 04, 2024
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These French Toast Rollups are one of my oldest recipes and a really fun treat that I grew up eating. It’s amazing how sometimes it’s the old-school recipes that become the most popular. I’ve kept this recipe pretty classic, and if you also grew up eating rolled French toast, then you’ll experience the same nostalgia when you bite into these 🍫 chocolate-filled, cinnamon sugar-dusted rolls. It’s important to use a soft sandwich 🍞 bread that can easily be flattened; this is not the time for crusty country or sourdough bread.
Why You’ll Love French Toast Rollups
Kids and adults alike will love these French Toast Rollups. These combine the classic flavors and texture of French toast with the fun of bite-sized 🌀 roll-ups, making it a delightful treat for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack. The exterior crisps up beautifully and has a sweet cinnamon sugar that’s irresistible with the ooey gooey 🍫 chocolatey filling. This may be an easy and quick recipe that uses simple pantry ingredients, but it will absolutely impress!
How to Prepare
🥚 Crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk thoroughly with a fork.
🥣 In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
🌀 Place a slice of bread on a clean work surface and roll it out flat using a rolling pin. Repeat with all the slices. Remove the crust with a knife and reserve.
🍫 Take a slice of flattened bread and add a thin layer of chocolate spread and then oll up the bread. Repeat with the remaining slices.
🔥 Coat the bottom of a large nonstick pan with a thin layer of oil and warm over medium-high heat. Give the oil at least 1 minute to get hot.
👩🍳 Once your oil is hot, dip each bread roll into the egg mixture, shake off any excess egg, then transfer to the hot pan.
⏲️ Fry each roll-up for 1 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
🥄 Transfer the cooked roll-ups to a plate and dust in the cinnamon sugar.
Nonna’s Tip 👩🍳
Make sure the rollups stay closed when frying by holding them down for a couple of seconds with your tongs when you place them seam side-down in the oil. You can also use a toothpick to hold them together while frying and remove them once cooked.
Variations and Substitutions for French Toast Rollups
- You can use any sweet spread here: 🍇 fruit jams, marmalades, nut butter, etc. Even a cream cheese/jam combo would be delicious!
- Instead of cinnamon sugar, you can also serve these French Toast Rollups with small bowls of 🍁 maple syrup for dipping.
- Use any 🍞 bread you love here: gluten-free, whole wheat, rye, etc. Just make sure it’s soft enough to roll out.
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Best Served With
- Serve these with your favorite breakfast protein such as 🥓 bacon, turkey bacon or my Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe.
- Serve these as part of a brunch spread with Deviled Eggs and a Cobb Salad.
- These are great as an after school snack with some fruit or 🥕 fresh veggies.
Common Questions
For these French Toast Rollups, I used my Homemade Nutella recipe. You would not believe how easy and delicious it is to make yourself! You can also use store bought of course.
Yes, you can use gluten-free bread, but make sure the slices are soft and easy to roll. Stale or thick breads might crack when rolled.
You can use any sweet spread of your choice, such as peanut butter, Nutella, jam, or cream cheese with fruit preserves.
You could serve them on a platter for brunch as a fun finger food for kids and adults, too. Or serve with a fork and knife and drizzle of maple syrup.
Any extra cinnamon-sugar mixture can be stored in an airtight jar in a cool dark place (like a pantry), for up to 3 months.
Make sure to roll the bread tightly and gently press the seam down when placing it in the pan seam-side down first to help seal. You can also use a toothpick to hold them together while frying and remove them once cooked.
French Toast Rollups
Ingredients
- 7 eggs
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 slices soft bread
- chocolate spread , or your sweet spread of choice
- avocado oil , or any neutral oil
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk thoroughly with a fork.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
- Place a slice of bread on a clean work surface and roll it out flat using a rolling pin. Repeat with all the slices. Remove the crust with a knife and reserve.
- Take a slice of flattened bread and add a thin layer of chocolate spread (about 1 teaspoon) or your filling of choice. Roll up the bread. Repeat with the remaining slices.
- Coat the bottom of a large nonstick pan with a thin layer of oil and warm over medium-high heat. Give the oil at least 1 minute to get hot.
- Once your oil is hot, dip each bread roll into the egg mixture, shake off any excess egg, then transfer to the hot pan.
- Fry each roll-up for 1 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- If you like, you can dip the bread crusts into the egg and fry these up. Transfer the cooked roll-ups and crusts to a plate and dust in the cinnamon-sugar.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This worked exactly as written! Thank you for being sooo thorough with your recipes 💞
Aww thank YOU Sarah, I appreciate that 🫶
These are delicious 😋
My family loves them ❤️
Aren’t they the best?! So glad to hear the fam loves them! Thanks Yolanda! 💕