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.
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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.
Just baked this for the first time and it smells amazing! Breakfast ready for the week!
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.
Canyon Bakehouse has a bunch of great GF options. Use something sweet like their Hawaiian sliced bread.
Canyon Bakehouse just came out with brioche buns, so I’m going to try those as they smell sweet like the Hawaiian Rolls 🙃
Yay!! Thank you for sharing!
Can this me made the night before?
Yes! There have been people who have prepped it the night before and said it has turned out great.
I mean, delicious. I love how simple the recipe is to make.
I can literally eat this everyday! So good and so easy to make!
Husband approved too!
Love, love , love this one. Full taste without the added sugars. Great flavor
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!
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.
Can you substitute the rolls for a low cal bread?
Definitely, macros with change.
I don’t have egg whites. Can I use regular eggs without the yolk? If so, how many?
You’d have to google the conversion.
Love this recipe! Satisfies my sweet tooth and the need for protein! Love that she makes tracking macros easy!
Been on repeat in my house. IMO it tastes even better when it sits in the fridge. Super easy and delicious!
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.
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!
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 ?
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?
Made this for Christmas morning, yummy but healthy! What could be better? Oh and it’s super easy!
Hands down my favorite breakfast to meal prep! Great macros, super simple, and so delicious.