Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake
You read it right! This Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake is a little bit of everything and the results are phenomenal. I usually make this around the holiday season, but it’s amazing any time of year.
Made with Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, egg whites, a touch of milk, brown sugar and a homemade protein icing, this casserole is a combination of homemade cinnamon rolls, an egg casserole and a baked French toast all in one.
Pair this with Easy High Protein French Toast, Maple Chicken Sausage Breakfast Patties and a fruit salad and you’ve got yourself a breakfast spread.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Beautiful layers of French toast, cinnamon roll pieces and a drizzle of icing.
- Perfect dish to make for a special holiday.
- Made with simple ingredients and ready with a few basic steps.
Ingredients and Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions for the Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake.
King’s Hawaiian Rolls: adds a touch of sweetness and bake to a perfect golden brown. You may use old bread, if preferred, but might change the texture and taste.
Brown sugar: for sweetness. Can be substituted with sugar alternatives, such as Swerve.
Egg whites: you will need an entire 32 oz container. If using whole eggs: 7 eggs is equivalent to 32 oz. egg whites.
Milk: I used whole milk. Can use egg nog, pumpkin pie spice coffee creamer or another preferred flavored creamer.
Lite pancake syrup: sweetens the casserole. Regular maple syrup can also be used.
Protein powder: be sure to use a vanilla protein powder you love the taste of!
Note: this recipe will taste like eggs. It is a egg bake. You can add vanilla extract to the egg mixture to eliminate some of the egg flavor.
Variations
- Flavor Additions: pumpkin pie spice or egg nog has been used in the Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake as a milk alternative, coffee creamer would work also.
Dietary Modifications
- For gluten-free, you will need to use a gluten-free Hawaiian roll.
- For dairy-free, use a dairy free milk, Hawaiian rolls and protein powder.
How to make your cinnamon roll French toast bake:
Step 1: Prep and preheat
Preheat oven to 400. Spray 9×13 baking dish or casserole dish with nonstick spray. Note: if you use a different size pan your baking time will vary.
Step 2: Prep rolls
Tear Hawaiian rolls into bite sizes pieces and layer the bottom of the pan (image 1).
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and spread evenly over the rolls (image 2).
Step 3: Make egg mixture and top rolls
In a separate bowl beat 3 eggs, milk and salt. Add egg whites and mix together. Top rolls with egg mixture (image 3).
Step 4: Bake
Finally, top with syrup and bake for 30 – 45 minutes, times may vary oven to oven – mine is done around 30/35 (image 4).
Step 5: Making icing
Mix powdered sugar, protein powder and milk in a bowl (image 5).
Mix until fully combined (image 6). Drizzle over entire bake or save and serve with each square.
Step 6: Remove and add icing
Once cooked and a toothpick comes out clean, cut into 6 equal squares, add icing and desired toppings and enjoy!
Expert Tip!
When it starts puffing up like crazy in the oven, do not panic! It happens due to the egg whites, don’t worry it’ll go down.
Recipe FAQs
Store your cinnamon roll French toast casserole in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave.
My favorite way to serve this is with a savory component, like my blueberry breakfast sausage, homemade maple chicken sausage or bacon. You could also add cream cheese icing, your favorite French toast toppings like fresh fruit, powdered sugar and additional syrup or simply enjoy it as is.
As long as you use one you love the taste of that mixed well with liquid you will be fine. I like using PEScience Gournet Vanilla. Use code OHSNAP to save $$.
Just cut into equal squares! There is no need to ruin a casserole for 5 grams here or there unless you’re prepping for a bikini competition.
If you make this recipe, please leave a rating and/or comment! Tag me on Instagram @ohsnapmacros, I love hearing from you!
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake
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Ingredients
Protein Icing
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar 40g
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder 15g
- 3 tbsp. whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Spray 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Note: if you use a different size pan your baking time will vary.
- Tear Hawaiian rolls into bite sizes pieces and layer the bottom of the pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and spread evenly over the rolls.
- In a separate bowl beat 3 eggs, milk and salt. Add egg whites and mix together. Top rolls with egg mixture.
- Finally, top with syrup and bake for 30 – 45 minutes (times may vary oven to oven – mine is done around 30/35). Once cooked and a toothpick comes out clean, cut into 6 equal squares and enjoy!At the time of serving you could add your favorite cinnamon roll frosting, french toast toppings, additional syrup, serve with sausage (my favorite way), or simply eat it as it is.
Icing
- Mix powdered sugar, protein powder and milk in a bowl. Drizzle over entire bake or save and serve with each square.You will have ~ 100g of icing / 10 servings. Icing macros: 10g = 23 cals : 1.4 P / 0.2 F / 4.2 C Total icing: 230 cals 14 P / 2 F / 42 C Nutrition facts listed without icing. Nutrition with icing in notes.
Notes
- All nutrition facts are an estimate.
- You can use old bread, if needed but it will change the taste and texture.
- You can really taste the egg in this. If you prefer less egg taste, add vanilla extract to egg mixture.
Does this freeze well?
Yes, people freeze it all the time!
Could you use the monkfruit versions of powdered/brown sugar to reduce the calories? I never make breakfast and I’m thinking about meal prepping this for the week. Thank you 🙂
You could try it, it’ll just change the taste.
This was really good, but I’m so confused by the nutrients. Maybe I’m losing my mind? In serving sizes at the top, it says 6 servings. When the icing is broken down, it’s broken down into 10 servings, and shows nutrients for a serving with icing and nutrients for a serving without icing. But when you add just the icing info to the non icing serving, it doesn’t equal the “with icing” serving info. I am going to look again and may have to delete this comment, but I can’t get it to make sense. And why does it keep saying duplicate comment? It’s not.
This was really good, but I’m so confused by the nutrients. Maybe I’m losing my mind? In serving sizes at the top, it says 6 servings. When the icing is broken down, it’s broken down into 10 servings, and shows nutrients for a serving with icing and nutrients for a serving without icing. But when you add just the icing info to the non icing serving, it doesn’t equal the “with icing” serving info. I am going to look again and may have to delete this comment, but I can’t get it to make sense.
SO yummy!! I used only 20oz of the egg whites due to some comments about the casserole being eggy, it was PERFECT this way!!
Quick and delicious meal prep!
Delicious! Really so so good!
I love this recipe! Super easy to make a delicious reheated. I like to make it on Sundays and have it portioned out for the week. Yum!!
You’re speaking my language! I love waking up knowing I have something already prepared.
Fav recipe to take camping with us! So great to have ready to go on those cold AK mornings! I add sausage links to the side and my kids are fueled for the day!
If you love French toast you will love this. So so simple to make, makes the whole house smell amazing, and 1 serving (large!) is full of protein without all the calories. I skip the icing because I couldn’t get it right but it is not needed. Leftovers are also fantastic!
Easy and full of protein! You can definitely taste more egg than bread but it’s a fantastic change from eggs and quiches – satisfies your sweet tooth while being macro friend!
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake – the easiest and most delicious breakfast meal prep option EVER! I have made it so many times, I no longer need the recipe. Pair it with some turkey bacon or breakfast sausage – perfection. Plenty of protein to keep me satisfied until it is time for lunch. SOOO glad I found this one!!
Oh my gosh, I love when you don’t have to look at the recipe anymore!
So easy and so good! I love having a recipe I can make that lasts during the week!
This is the best breakfast recipe. It’s sweet, but also eggy, which is weird, but also fabulous and delicious. So easy to make for meal prep or the family to eat on for a few days.
Totally know what you mean 🙂
Looking to try… What do you mean by “macros with icing are in the notes”??
With and without icing macros are listed in the recipe card notes.