Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites: The Ultimate Brunch Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (16 ounces) challah bread
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Whisk together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for the coating. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugars, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Soak the challah cubes in the custard mixture for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook soaked bread cubes until golden brown on all sides.
- Toss cooked bites in the cinnamon sugar mixture immediately after cooking.
- For the glaze, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and milk to reach desired consistency.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg