We first stumbled across the awesomeness of making French toast with cinnamon swirl bread when living in Minnesota. The local grocery store had the BEST cinnamon bread in its bakery (we’re still trying to replicate it). The bread was not only swirled with a cinnamon sugar mixture, but the top was covered in it, too. The resulting French toast was warm and beautifully spiced with cinnamon notes and a hint of vanilla, decadent but not too sweet.
While that grocery store has since closed its doors and we’ve moved east, we’re still making French toast with cinnamon swirl bread. You can make your own (check out our recipe) or get a loaf from your local bakery. Either way, it’s sure to be a breakfast treat.
Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
After trying this decadent version of French toast, you may never use plain bread again!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf cinnamon swirl bread
- 4-6 large eggs
- ¼ cup heavy cream or half-n-half
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat a griddle or large non-stick pan to around 350°.
- Slice the cinnamon bread into ½-inch thick slices, set aside.
- In a shallow dish, beat the eggs till frothy.
- Add the heavy cream, cinnamon, and vanilla, and mix well.
- Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are well-coated.
- Add a little butter or cooking spray to your griddle or pan and add the bread slices in batches.
- Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes each, or till golden brown.
- Remove from griddle or pan and keep warm in a 200° oven till ready to serve.
- Serve with butter and warm maple syrup or powdered sugar.
Notes
- Bringing your eggs to room temperature will make them easier to mix (you can do this by putting them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes).
- When beating your eggs, ensure the egg whites are broken up so you don’t end up with a scrambled egg texture on your toast.
- A glass pie plate works nicely for the egg mixture and dipping the bread.
Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
Amount per Serving
Calories
148
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
79
mg
26
%
Sodium
166
mg
7
%
Potassium
70
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
233
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
0.05
mg
0
%
Calcium
51
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.