🍞✨ Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites
🍽️ Servings: 4 | ⏱️ Ready in: 25 minutes
🧾 Ingredients:
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1 can refrigerated cinnamon rolls (8-count, with icing)
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup milk (or heavy cream for extra richness)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tbsp butter (for the pan)
Optional for topping:
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Powdered sugar
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Maple syrup
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Extra cinnamon sugar
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Chopped pecans or walnuts
🔪 Instructions:
1. Prep the cinnamon rolls
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Open the can of cinnamon rolls and cut each roll into 4–6 small pieces (bite-sized).
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Set aside the icing packet — you’ll use it later for drizzling!
2. Make the egg mixture
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In a bowl, whisk together:
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Eggs
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Milk
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Vanilla
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Ground cinnamon
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3. Coat the bites
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Dip the cinnamon roll pieces into the egg mixture, coating them well. Don’t soak too long — just enough to coat.
4. Cook the bites
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Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
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Melt the butter.
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Add coated cinnamon roll bites in a single layer (you may need to work in batches).
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Cook for 2–3 minutes per side, turning occasionally until all sides are golden brown and cooked through.
5. Warm the icing
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While the bites cook, warm the icing packet (from the cinnamon rolls) in a bowl of hot water or the microwave for a few seconds.
6. Serve
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Transfer cooked bites to a plate.
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Drizzle with warm icing and sprinkle with powdered sugar or extra cinnamon sugar.
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Serve with maple syrup on the side for dipping.
🔁 Variations:
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Cream cheese drizzle: Mix 2 tbsp cream cheese + 1 tbsp powdered sugar + splash of milk.
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Stuffed version: Tuck a mini marshmallow or chocolate chip inside each roll piece before dipping.
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Baked option: Bake coated bites in a greased mini muffin tin at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 min.
Let me know if you want a make-ahead version for brunch gatherings!