French Toast Roll-Ups
French Toast Roll-Ups are a fun, fast, and portable twist on classic French toast. These bite-sized delights combine simple ingredients like bread, eggs, and your choice of fillings to create a customizable and kid-friendly breakfast treat. Perfect for rushed mornings or weekend brunches, they cook quickly to golden perfection and are easy to eat on the go.
- Author: Gloria
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 roll-ups 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Can be made gluten-free or vegan with substitutions
Bread
- White or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
Batter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Fillings (choose your favorite)
- Cream cheese
- Fruit preserves or fresh fruit (berries, sliced bananas)
- Mini chocolate chips or Nutella
- Ham and cheese (for savory option)
Cooking
- Butter or oil for frying (about 2 tablespoons)
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Remove the crusts from your bread slices and use a rolling pin to flatten each piece lightly. This helps with easy rolling and even cooking.
- Make the Batter: In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and sugar until smooth and well combined. This mixture will soak into the bread to give it classic French toast flavor and texture.
- Add Fillings and Roll: Spread your chosen filling evenly over each flattened bread slice. Carefully roll the bread from one edge to the other, keeping the filling neatly tucked inside.
- Dip and Cook: Dip each roll-up into the batter, coating all sides. Heat butter or oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the roll-ups until golden brown and cooked through, turning to ensure even crispness.
- Serve Warm: Remove roll-ups from heat and drain on paper towels if needed. Serve with your preferred toppings such as powdered sugar, honey, maple syrup, or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use slightly stale bread for best results as it soaks up batter without falling apart.
- Avoid overfilling the roll-ups to prevent spillage during cooking.
- Cook on medium heat to brown the roll-ups evenly without burning.
- Seal edges by pinching bread slightly to keep fillings inside while frying.
- Use parchment or wax paper to roll bread tightly before dipping to help maintain shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 roll-ups
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: French Toast, Breakfast Roll-Ups, Quick Breakfast, Kid-Friendly Breakfast, Portable Snack, Easy Breakfast Recipes