Description
Indulgent cinnamon roll french toast bites bring classic breakfast comfort to a playful new level. Sweet, pillowy bread cubes dance with warm spices, creating a delightful morning treat that connects nostalgia and innovation for weekend brunch enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices brioche, challah, or Texas toast
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk or half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) brown sugar
Optional Serving:
- Maple syrup
- Cream cheese icing
Instructions
- Transform day-old bread into cubes roughly 1-inch in size, ensuring uniform pieces for consistent cooking.
- Whisk eggs with milk, introducing vanilla extract and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon to create a luxurious, aromatic base mixture.
- Submerge bread cubes into the egg blend, allowing them to absorb the liquid for approximately 45-60 seconds without becoming overly saturated.
- Combine granulated and brown sugars with additional cinnamon in a separate shallow dish, creating a fragrant coating mixture.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat (around 350°F), ensuring the surface is evenly heated before adding bread cubes.
- Arrange soaked bread pieces in a single layer, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side until achieving a golden-brown, crispy exterior with caramelized edges.
- Immediately transfer hot french toast bites into the cinnamon-sugar mixture, gently tumbling to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Plate the cinnamon-dusted morsels, offering optional maple syrup or cream cheese glaze for additional indulgence, and serve while warm and crisp.
Notes
- Choose day-old or slightly stale bread like brioche or challah for better absorption and crispier texture.
- Don’t oversoak bread cubes; 1 minute is ideal to prevent soggy, mushy bites.
- Use medium heat to prevent burning and ensure even golden-brown coloring on French toast bites.
- Swap regular bread with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour bread or gluten-free white bread.
- Prepare cinnamon-sugar mixture and cut bread cubes in advance to streamline morning cooking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg