Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake

The Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake has become a ohsnapmacros reader favorite! This delicious casserole is perfect for a fancy brunch, lazy Saturday mornings or a Christmas morning breakfast. The next time your sweet tooth is calling, this easy recipe is one the whole family will love.
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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.  
  • This Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake is an easy breakfast casserole guaranteed to be a family favorite. 

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake…..say what??

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 really 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.

What to serve with this

My favorite way to serve this is with a savory component, like my blueberry breakfast 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.

cinnamon roll french toast

Can I make this gluten and dairy-free?

I used King’s Hawaiian Rolls for this easy cinnamon roll casserole but they are not dairy or gluten-free so need to be replaced of going either of those routes. Also, for dairy-free, omit the milk as well with a dairy free alternative. Note: you will want a thicker milk alternative such as a dairy-free creamer or full-fat oat milk.

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Ingredients and Substitutions

These are the main ingredients and substitutions. See recipe card below for full ingredients list and instructions for Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake.

cinnamon roll french toast

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 alternative, such as Swerve.

Cinnamon: can’t be a cinnamon roll without the cinnamon! Do not omit.

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: 1/2 scoop gold standard vanilla protein powder.

Powdered Sugar: for icing.

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.

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.

cinnamon roll french toast

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. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and spread evenly over the rolls.

cinnamon roll french toast

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.

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).

cinnamon roll french toast

Step 5: Making icing

Mix powdered sugar, protein powder and milk in a bowl. Drizzle over entire bake or save and serve with each square.

cinnamon roll french toast

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!

cinnamon roll french toast

Serving and storing notes

Store your cinnamon roll French toast casserole in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave.

cinnamon roll french toast

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake

The Cinnamon Roll French Toast Egg Bake has become a ohsnapmacros reader favorite! This delicious casserole is perfect for a fancy brunch, lazy Saturday mornings or a Christmas morning breakfast. The next time your sweet tooth is calling, this easy recipe is one the whole family will love.
4.98 from 38 votes
Servings 6 Squares
Calories 299 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 8 Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 32 oz. container of egg whites – entire container
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 Tbsp. light pancake syrup
  • pinch of salt

Protein Icing

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar 40g
  • 1/2 scoop Gold Standard Whey Vanilla Ice Cream 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. 
Macros w/ 10g icing: 
1 serving = 338 cals 26 P / 44 C / 6 F
Macros w/out icing: 
1 serving = 229 cals 24 P / 37 C / 6 F 

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 24gFat: 6gSodium: 497mg
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79 Comments

  1. This is the best breakfast meal prep. The macros are great and it’s so easy to whip together. You really outdid yourself on this one ?

    1. I can’t wait to try this! Can you make it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge overnight or would the bread soak in the egg mixture too much?

  2. I have made this EVERY single week since Danielle first released this recipe. We love to change it up. If you are ok with modifying macros a bit they egg nog instead of whole milk and use in the glaze. So delicious. My favorite way is just as written though. Reheats amazingly as well. Such a wonderful recipe. New Christmas tradition and my go to meal for: new mom drop offs, brunch and family breakfasts.

    1. 5 stars
      I have made these often since counting macros in a deficit. These taste amazing, are high protein, and satisfy my sweet tooth! Love these for breakfast so much!

  3. 5 stars
    I make this every Sunday to have for the week! This is the best breakfast meal prep I’ve found – so delicious, easy to make, and easy to modify.

  4. 5 stars
    Between this recipe and my protein powder/fancy nut butter oatmeal, I really just want to eat breakfast 3 times a day. ? I’ve shared with all my macro friends!

  5. Any suggestions on a gluten free bread to use in place of the rolls? I love this recipe but slowly trying to be more intentional about eliminating gluten due to inflammation concerns.

    1. Canyon Bakehouse just came out with brioche buns, so I’m going to try those as they smell sweet like the Hawaiian Rolls 🙃

    1. I’m wondering the same thing. I see the macros for the frosting but am not sure if it’s included in the original macro count?

  6. I love this recipe and make it for my kids all the time. I’m trying to cut out dairy. Can I make this with almond milk? Would it set up the same?

  7. 5 stars
    Sooo yummy and great macros! I make without the frosting and still tastes great and is high protein. I also accidentally left out the syrup once and it was still delicious.

  8. 5 stars
    We have made this recipe weekly for the past two months and don’t anticipate us stopping anytime soon! The most delicious, protein packed, breakfast! Reheats perfectly in the microwave (1 min), air fryer (3 min) or oven, every time!

  9. 5 stars
    I made this yesterday for breakfast! We loved it!! My husband, who doesn’t like the taste of protein powder, even loved the icing! I didn’t tell him it had protein powder. 😉
    Will def be a regular weekend breakfast for us!

    1. Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls. You can sub with any sweet roll or brioche. Macros with change. Raisin bread is a good swap with similar macros.

  10. LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe!!! It is great for meal prep and I look forward to having it every morning. I think it is sweet enough without the frosting. I will top mine sometimes with a bit of greek yogurt.! YUMMY it’s a keeper!!

  11. 5 stars
    One of my favorite breakfast meals! Sometimes I have to bake it 10 mi it’s longer so the middle sets but maybe that’s due to which pan I’m using.

  12. 5 stars
    I made this and swapped the brown sugar for Splenda and used unsweetened almond milk instead of whole milk. Is there any way for me to alter your recipe in the MyFitnessPal to use these ingredients?

  13. I’ve made this recipe every week now since I found it. I eat it as any meal of the day and I always eat it cold. Personally I like to mix the brown sugar and cinnamon with the egg mixture, for me it takes less eggy.

  14. Seriously one of the best breakfast recipes ever. You’d never know you’re eating so much protein! Perfectly sweet and yummy! Love eating this with a few chicken apple and maple sausage links!

  15. 5 stars
    I’ve made this recipe multiple times! It is sooo good! I love being able to eat something that tastes like dessert for breakfast. So easy and love that it’s macro friendly. 10/10 !!

  16. 5 stars
    Made this with ripple milk, 4 brioche canyon bakehouse rolls, and lakanto keto syrup and it was perfection! Will be trying some pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin purée to “fall it up” 😉

  17. Is it super eggy or more bread-like? Excited to try this one but afraid my kids won’t eat it if the eggs are overpowering.
    Thanks!

  18. 5 stars
    I love this recipe! I add 1 to 2 tbs vanilla extract to up the richness. This gets rid of the “egg” flavor and keeps it true to French toast.

  19. 5 stars
    I’ve made his twice and it’s amazing! Super easy and warms up beautifully for meal prepping breakfast. Can’t recommend enough.

  20. 5 stars
    Huge hit in my house! We usually do breakfast for dinner one night a week and we’re getting bored. Tried this and (7), (3) and (1) year old loved it (us parents too 😆). I did add two extra Hawaiian rolls and use agave. Just a few tweaks that change the macros a little but make it taste a little less egg white-y which my kids weren’t loving.
    Long story short-love this recipe and love how easy it was to make small changes that worked for our family! Thank you

  21. 5 stars
    Love this! I freeze it portioned out and it’s PERFECT for when I want a sweet breakfast and is perfectly balanced with carbs and protein!

  22. 5 stars
    This recipe is always on my weekly meal prep list!! So easy to throw together and a wonderful way to work in protein that’s not just straight eggs.

  23. 5 stars
    Made this for Christmas brunch and everyone loved it! Couldn’t find Hawaiian Rolls (in Canada, no luck finding) but substituted cinnamon bread and it turned out great. Delicious – will be making this often!

  24. 5 stars
    My grocery store finally started stocking King’s Hawaiian! I immediately did this recipes.

    Absolutely love it, thank you!

  25. Hi there,
    I see that it says nutrition with icing is in the notes section, but I can’t find the notes. Can you help??

  26. 5 stars
    Absolutely LOVE this recipe! I’ve been making it consistently since I discovered it nearly a year ago. Great for meal prep, easy to make, and reheats well. I’ve experimented with a couple of adjustments including halving the sugar, fully substituting sugar for vanilla protein powder for an extra protein boost, and adding frozen berries before baking. All variations turned out great do not compromise the taste or texture at all!

  27. 5 stars
    This is so amazing! I make it every week for meal prep and have been for the last 6 months! Add some fruit and it’s your perfect high protein breakfast!

  28. 5 stars
    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.

  29. 5 stars
    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!!

  30. 5 stars
    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!

  31. 5 stars
    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!

  32. 5 stars
    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!

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