Sausage French Toast Roll-Ups Recipe – Sweet & Savory Breakfast with Cinnamon Sugar and Maple Syrup
These Sausage French Toast Roll-Ups are a delicious twist on classic breakfast favorites—combining savory sausage links wrapped in soft bread, dipped in egg custard, and pan-fried to golden perfection. Finished with a cinnamon sugar coating and served with maple syrup, they’re the ultimate sweet-and-savory brunch treat. Perfect for weekend mornings, holiday breakfasts, or meal prep, these roll-ups are kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and totally crave-worthy.
Equipment
- Skillet or nonstick pan
- Rolling Pin
- Mixing bowl
- Tongs or spatula
- Paper towels
Ingredients
- 8 slices soft sandwich bread (white, brioche, or whole wheat)
- 8 cooked breakfast sausage links (classic, maple, or spicy)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter or oil for frying
- Optional toppings: powdered sugar, maple syrup, fresh berries
Instructions
- Prep bread: Trim crusts and flatten each slice with a rolling pin.
- Warm sausage: Heat sausage links until warm if not already cooked.
- Roll: Place a sausage at one end of each bread slice and roll tightly.
- Make egg mixture: Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Dip: Quickly dip each roll-up into the egg mixture, coating all sides.
- Cook: Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook roll-ups seam-side down until golden on all sides, turning gently.
- Serve: Plate with syrup, powdered sugar, or fruit. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked sausage for speed and safety.
- Don’t soak bread too long—just a quick dip.
- Cook on medium heat to avoid burning sugars.
- For vegan/vegetarian: use plant-based sausage and egg alternatives.
- Freeze individually and reheat in oven or air fryer.
- Try flavor variations like Nutella-banana or bacon-cheddar.
- Great for brunch boards or breakfast meal prep.