Cinnamon Roll Sourdough French Toast
This cinnamon roll French toast recipe turns sourdough sandwich bread into a quick breakfast with buttery cinnamon sugar filling and a creamy glaze. It has the cozy flavor of cinnamon rolls, but it is ready in about 10 minutes and uses already baked sourdough bread.
Slightly stale sourdough works especially well for this cinnamon French toast recipe, giving you crisp golden edges while the center stays soft and tender.
If you don't have sourdough sandwich bread on hand, you can use sourdough brioche bread or sourdough bread baked in a loaf pan.
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- What It Is: Cinnamon roll-inspired sourdough French toast with a buttery cinnamon-brown sugar filling and cream cheese glaze.
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Best Bread: Thin sourdough sandwich bread, about ½ inch thick. Slightly stale bread works especially well.
- Cooking Method: Skillet on the stovetop
- Sourdough Used: Already-baked sourdough bread - no starter, discard, fermentation, or proofing needed.
- Best For: A quick breakfast or using up leftover sourdough bread.
- Key Tip: Don't oversoak the bread. Cook over medium heat so the outside turns golden while the cinnamon filling warms through.
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Important Ingredients
- Sourdough Sandwich Bread you have on hand. Sliced in thin slices.
- Butter adds richness to the cinnamon filling and helps create a golden, buttery crust when cooking.
- Brown Sugar gives the filling its sweet, caramel-like flavor.
- Ground Cinnamon brings that classic cinnamon roll flavor to the filling and French toast batter.
- Egg forms the base of the French toast batter.
- Cream Cheese creates a creamy, tangy glaze.
- Powdered Sugar sweetens and smooths out the cream cheese glaze.
- Vanilla Extract adds a little extra warmth and flavor to both the French toast and glaze.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- If you don't have sourdough sandwich bread you can use brioche, white sandwich bread, or another soft bread. Keep the slices fairly thin.
- For milk, you can use whole milk, 2% milk, or your favorite dairy-free milk.
- Neufchâtel or a dairy-free cream cheese can be used for the glaze.
- Add a little extra if you love a stronger cinnamon flavor.
- Add finely chopped pecans or walnuts to the cinnamon filling for some crunch.
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How to Make Cinnamon Roll Sourdough French Toast
Step 1: Mix the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl until smooth. Spread it over one slice of bread (Image 1) and top with the second slice.
Step 2: Whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. (Image 2)
Step 3: Dip both sides of the sandwich into the egg mixture until evenly coated. (Image 3)
Step 4: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat (Image 4). Cook the sandwich for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the filling is warm.
Step 5: Whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth (Image 5).
Step 6: Drizzle the glaze over the warm French toast (Image 6) and enjoy immediately.
Hint: Use thin slices of sourdough sandwich bread, around ½ inch thick. They're easier to sandwich together and cook through without the outside getting too dark.
💭Crucial Success Tips
Don't oversoak the sandwich and make sure to cook over medium heat to give the cinnamon filling enough time to become warm and gooey while the bread turns golden.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Regular white bread, brioche, or another soft sandwich bread can work. Choose slices that are fairly thin so the sandwich cooks evenly.
Absolutely. Simply multiply the ingredients based on how many sandwiches you're making. Cook them in batches if your skillet doesn't have enough room.
Your heat may be too high, especially if you're using thicker bread. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook the sandwich a little longer.
How To Store Cinnamon Roll Sourdough French Toast
Let the French toast cool completely, then place it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Keep the cream cheese glaze in a separate covered container in the refrigerator. Reheat the French toast gently in a skillet, toaster oven, or microwave until warmed through, then drizzle with the glaze just before serving.
For the nicest texture, avoid storing the French toast already covered in glaze, since the bread can become softer in the refrigerator.
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Cinnamon Roll Sourdough French Toast
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Cinnamon Filling
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
French Toast
- 2 thin slices sourdough sandwich bread about ½ inch thick
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter for cooking
Cream Cheese Glaze
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl until smooth. Spread it over one slice of bread and top with the second slice.
- Whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- Dip both sides of the sandwich into the egg mixture until evenly coated.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwich for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the filling is warm.
- Whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm French toast and enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- Thin slices of sourdough sandwich bread work best for this recipe.
- Slightly stale bread will hold up better when dipped in the batter.
- If your bread is thicker than ½ inch, cook it over medium-low heat so the center has time to warm through.
- Serve warm while the filling is still soft and gooey.
