One night (very, very late at night), as I was wandering around cyber-space, I came across a recipe for this Cinnamon French Toast Bake. And, just like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach, you shouldn’t wander around cooking blogs on an empty stomach either! I found myself bookmarking LOTS of recipes!
This recipe, from Oh My Sugar High, was one of the recipes I found that night!
Cinnamon French Toast Bake
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Adapted from Oh My Sugar High
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Adapted from Oh My Sugar High
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1/4 cup melted butter
2 cans (12.4 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
5 eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup maple syrup
Garnish
Icing from cinnamon rolls
Powdered sugar
Maple syrup, if desired
Melt butter and pour into ungreased 13×9 inch glass dish. Separate cans of dough into 16 rolls reserving the icing for later use. Cut each roll into 8 pieces and add to buttered baking dish.
Beat eggs in medium bowl. Add cream, cinnamon and vanilla and beat until well blended. Pour over cut pieces of cinnamon roll pieces. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle 3/4 cup syrup over the top. Bake at 375 for 20 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
Remove the covers from icing and microwave on medium or 50% power for 10 to 15 seconds. (Should be thin enough to drizzle.) Drizzle icing over the top. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with syrup if desired.
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I so wanted to love this recipe. Really. I did. I love cinnamon rolls. I love french toast. How could combining the two not be perfect?
Unfortunately, for me, it wasn’t perfect. The concept was great. I think it all started to go wrong when I added the eggs. I couldn’t handle the texture. It was too squishy (? – I think that’s how I can best describe it). Sort of like the texture of bread pudding. I have texture issues. I have a hard time eating foods that are slippery or wet. I just don’t like the feeling in my mouth. Weird. I know. I accept my flaws.
Flavor wise, this was pretty good. But I wasn’t blown away. I think I’ll stick to my new-found recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes.
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Um, wow! That looks incredible! I’m your newest follower, and you won’t be good for my diet! lol Come drink my Kool Aid!
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I’m not hungry, at all, and that still looks fabulous! Anything with whipping cream has to be good I think.
Well, it certainly LOOKS delicious! But I agree with you…squishy stuff (like scrambled eggs, I’m afraid to say) just don’t sit well with me. Following you!
I really like your blog – I’m trying to get mine off the ground and was wondering if you could come check it out and consider following.
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Hi! I’m here for magnificent monday! That recipe looks phenomenal! I’m definitely following you!
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It does look good although I also have the problem of slippery wet textures. I would try it though. I am always up for trying new foods. Who knows the kids might like it and that is worth it. My kids are picky. LOL
Following from the blog hop.
I completely get the texture thing – especially for two really common foods that DON’T have the weird texture!
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This looks too amazing for it not to turn out perfect!
( How sad that it turned out squishy. I have a huge texture problem with food, too, so even if it tastes good, if it doesn’t feel the way I expect it to in my mouth, I can’t eat it.
I love how you give honest opinions of the your recipes! What a great help that is! I cook all three meals everyday here at the house, so I’m always looking for new stuff!!
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That is awesome you were on TV. Makes ya feel like ya have arrived!
OH this looks so sticky and yummy and warm and filling!!! want to make me some?! lol
Found you over at the blog hop! hope you can stop by and follow me back and stick around I am having a weekend long birthday bash give away this weekend!!! thanks!
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Shame on me I can’t resist this recipe. I printed it immediately.
Thanks! Really I mean it
I grabbed your blog button. Became your GFC and NetworkedBlogs. Then I voted on your Fence and subscribed to your feed.
I am following you via Take Three Tuesday Blog Hop. Stop by my blog and say hell when you have time.
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Hello from your newest and very satisfied follower! Found you on Tag Back Tuesday! Delighted to be here!!
YUM YUM YUUUMMMMY!!
)) Absolutely Loving your blog.. Found ya on blog hop Tuesday. I’m officially following ya and loving it ) Can’t wait to indulge in more of your posts.. ) Hope you can stop by and visit sometime ) TY
totally had this this weekend! and i had never heard of it before! yummy!
new follower ! found you on tuesday blog hops!
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Ahhhhh, my grandma use to make this and I never got the recipe
It looks great I am taking down the recipe now!
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This looks delicious! Stopping by from the Hump Day blog Hop. I liked you on Facebook so I can stop back again for your yummy recipes.
Yummy! I’m a new follower from the hop. Please visit.
Oh, it’s so disappointing that it didn’t turn out well. It sounds delicious, and perfect for midnight cravings.
This looks heavenly!
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I made this, and left it in for the whole 28 minutes. The inside was not squishy at all-my hubby has texture issues, and ate it fine
The only thing I’d do differently is skip the butter in the bottom of the pan. It just made the bottom kind of weird…squishy-like…but was super easy to scrape off and enjoy! Thanks for the recipe! 