Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites (Printable)

Crispy cinnamon roll pieces soaked in vanilla custard, pan-fried until golden and topped with warm icing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cinnamon Roll Bites

01 - 1 can (12 oz) refrigerated cinnamon roll dough, quartered
02 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

→ French Toast Batter

03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/2 cup whole milk
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - Pinch of salt

→ For Serving

08 - Reserved icing from cinnamon roll package
09 - Maple syrup
10 - Fresh berries

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Quarter each cinnamon roll and arrange pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with melted butter.
03 - Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden and just cooked through. Let cool slightly.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
05 - Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or nonstick spray.
06 - Dip baked cinnamon roll pieces in the egg mixture, coating all sides evenly.
07 - Working in batches, cook the coated bites in the skillet for 1–2 minutes per side until golden brown and set.
08 - Transfer to a serving plate. Warm the reserved icing in the microwave for 10–15 seconds, then drizzle over the bites. Serve immediately with maple syrup and fresh berries if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Theyre basically the love child of your favorite breakfast pastries but somehow even more addictive
  • The way the custard soaks into those spiral layers creates these ridiculous creamy pockets that make people swoon
02 -
  • Dont skip the pre-baking step or you'll end up with doughy centers that never quite cook through in the skillet
  • The bites will continue cooking slightly after you remove them from the pan, so pull them when they look just barely set
03 -
  • Pat the cinnamon roll pieces slightly dry with paper towels after baking if they seem greasy, which helps the custard stick better
  • If the bites are absorbing too much custard and getting mushy, reduce the milk by a tablespoon next time

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