Strawberry French Toast Roll-Ups
Indulgent breakfast roll-ups with soft bread, rich cream cheese filling, and crispy cinnamon sugar coating. Combines tart strawberries with a sweet egg batter for brunch bliss. Halal-friendly with no pork or alcohol.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 4 servings
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
8 slices soft white bread
4 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
1 cup fresh strawberries
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Trim bread crusts
Use rolling pin to flatten bread slices
Blend cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla, and half the ground cinnamon
Spread filling evenly on bread slices
Top each with 1 tbsp chopped strawberries
Roll tightly into cylinders and tuck ends under
Beat eggs with milk and remaining cinnamon in a shallow dish
Dip each roll-up in egg mixture until coated
Heat butter in skillet until shimmering
Fry 2-3 roll-ups at once for 90 seconds per side
Mix granulated sugar with 1/2 tsp cinnamon while cooking
Roll warm units in cinnamon-sugar mixture before serving
Notes
Use brioche or banana bread for alternative textures
Remove excess filling to ensure even cooking
Sprinkle 1/4 tsp extra cinnamon in coating for stronger flavor
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