These sausage French toast roll-ups turn breakfast into something truly decadent!
They’re everything I love about a hearty morning meal rolled into one delicious recipe.
With crispy French toast on the outside and juicy sausage tucked inside, the combo is to die for.
Plus, there are no forks or knives needed! Just grab, dip, and enjoy. Maple syrup? Powdered sugar? Both? You decide!
Why You’ll Love These Sausage French Toast Roll-Ups
Perfect Pairing: Sweet and savory unite as breakfast sausage meets French toast. It’s a delicious blend that’s sure to delight.
Creative Canvas: The basic recipe serves as a foundation for endless variations. Try Nutella-filled or strawberry cream cheese versions. Or come up with something on your own!
Fun & Interactive: The roll-up design makes them easy to handle, dip, and eat. They transform breakfast into a playful, engaging experience for everyone.
Ingredients
- White Bread: The soft, pliable base. Rolls tightly around the sausage without breaking.
- Sausage Links: The savory filling adds flavor and texture to the sweet exterior.
- Eggs: The binding agents in the batter. They also act as the rich, custardy coating when cooked.
- Whole Milk: For creaminess and richness in the egg mixture and French toast batter.
- Ground Cinnamon & Nutmeg: Warm, aromatic spices complement the overall flavor.
- Vanilla Extract: It enhances the overall flavor profile with its sweet, floral notes. Also balances the spices and sausage.
- Unsalted Butter: Used for frying, it imparts a rich, buttery flavor. It also gives the roll-ups their golden, crispy exterior.
How to Make Sausage French Toast Roll-Ups
Making these roll-ups is even easier than making French toast! Just follow these steps.
1. Prepare the batter. Whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well blended.
2. Roll the sausage. Flatten the bread slices thoroughly and cut off the crusts for clean edges. Once each piece is thin and even, add a cooked sausage link and roll the bread tightly around it
3. Coat. Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fully coat the roll-ups in the egg mixture. Let excess batter drip off.
4. Cook. Place the coated roll-ups in the buttered skillet. Cook, turning frequently, for 2-3 minutes per side. Work in batches, adding more butter as needed.
5. Serve. Remove the roll-ups from the skillet. Serve warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar, and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Sausage French Toast Roll-Ups
This recipe is pretty self-explanatory, but I have a few tips to make these roll-ups shine.
- Pick the best bread. Unlike real French toast, this recipe doesn’t work well with stale, dense bread. It can crack while rolling. Instead, use soft, fresh white bread for easy rolling and even cooking.
- Keep things secure. Once you’ve tightly rolled the bread around the sausage, seal it! Simply press gently along the final seam, and the bread should stick together.
- Dip, don’t soak! Dip the roll-ups quickly into the egg mixture, ensuring you coat all sides. However, don’t leave them submerged too long. If you do, they’ll become soggy while cooking.
- Get ahead of the game. Assemble the roll-ups ahead of time and refrigerate them. Then, dip and cook them fresh for a quick breakfast.
- Try a tasty twist. Savory options include cooked bacon, cheese, or scrambled eggs. Or use sweet fillings like Nutella, strawberry cream cheese, or cinnamon.
- Serve with scrumptious sides. I’ve already mentioned maple syrup for dipping and powdered sugar for coating. But you can also use whipped cream, honey, fresh berries, and more.
How to Store
Perhaps surprisingly, these roll-ups store and freeze quite well. Here’s what to do.
To Store: Place the cooled roll-ups in an air-tight container. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days.
To Freeze: Arrange the roll-ups in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour, then transfer them to a freezer-safe container. Store for 2 to 3 months.
To Reheat: Reheat chilled roll-ups for 10 to 12 minutes at 325 degrees. Or microwave in 30-second intervals until warm. Heat frozen roll-ups for 15 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees.
Sausage French Toast Roll-Ups
10
servings15
minutes10
minutes174
kcalSavory meets sweet with these tasty sausage French toast roll-ups! Drizzled with maple syrup or powdered sugar, they’re the ultimate breakfast treat.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 slices fresh white bread
10 fully cooked sausage links
unsalted butter for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract until well blended and smooth. Set aside.
- Flatten each slice of bread with a rolling pin until thin and even. Trim off the crusts to create clean edges.
- Place a cooked sausage link along one edge of a flattened slice of bread. Roll the bread tightly around the sausage, sealing it into a compact roll. Repeat for all the slices.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt a small amount of butter. One at a time, dip the prepared roll-ups into the egg mixture. Ensure they are fully coated. Let any excess batter drip off.
- Place the coated roll-ups in the skillet. Cook, turning frequently, until all sides are golden brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes per side. Work in batches if necessary, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
- Remove from the skillet and serve warm. These roll-ups pair beautifully with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
Notes
- Stick to fresh, soft white bread for ease of rolling. Secure each roll-up tightly by gently pressing the seam.
- Dip the roll-ups quickly; don’t leave them submerged.
- Get creative with the fillings. Try eggs, bacon, Nutella, etc.
