Description
Thick slices of cinnamon swirl bread dipped in a spiced custard, cooked until golden, and drizzled with a sweet glaze. This cinnamon roll French toast is quick, indulgent, and perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
8 slices cinnamon swirl bread
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Butter or oil for cooking
Creamy Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to make the custard.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter or oil.
- Dip each slice of bread into the custard mixture, coating both sides.
- Cook bread slices 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over French toast before serving.
Notes
Swap glaze with cream cheese drizzle for extra richness.
Add toppings like chopped pecans, walnuts, berries, or whipped cream.
For a holiday twist, use eggnog instead of milk or add pumpkin spice.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat in skillet or oven for best texture.
Freeze cooked slices between parchment and reheat in toaster oven or skillet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
