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January 29, 2014

Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups

Warm French toast roll ups stuffed with apple butter then tossed in cinnamon sugar make brunch much more exciting, especially when you dunk them into apple butter cream cheese dipping sauce.


Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

I am not a morning person.

I hit snooze more times than I care to admit. I’d rather stay up until midnight than wake up at before 8 AM.

Unfortunately, that won’t work during the week when I have to get up at 6 AM for work.

Breakfast becomes something quick and small – a bagel, oatmeal, fruit, a cookie.

Because life is hectic during the week, every Sunday I make an effort to cook a nice breakfast (although sometimes breakfast can turn into brunch if I’m busy Sunday morning).

Today I’m bringing you Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce for a fun new way to eat your morning meal, whether you eat breakfast at 8 AM or brunch at noon.


Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce
Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

I have been making French toast for as long as I can remember because it’s one of those recipes where even the most novice cook can make.

In fact, one of my first breakfasts to make while studying abroad in Ireland was French toast. I don’t think I learned how to make pancakes and waffles until my last year or so of college.

I also find French toast boring sometimes. Pancakes and waffles you can change the batter in a variety of ways, but French toast? Not so much.

How do you make French toast more exciting?

By stuffing, rolling, and dipping them. Very similar to French toast sticks I had as a child but filled with apple butter goodness.


Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

This recipe is perfect for a crowd, especially if you invite people over for brunch.

Normally you’d cook French toast one slice at a time in a skillet. By the time you finish the last one, everything is cold.

If you serve them as you make them, then everybody doesn’t eat together.

By baking the rolls, all of them will be ready at the same time, meaning you can spend time with your loved ones as you devour breakfast (or brunch).


Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

Yield: 16

Ingredients

French Toast Roll Ups

  • 16 slices white sandwich bread
  • 1 cup apple butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Dipping Sauce

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup apple butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

For the roll ups

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or grease really, really well (the roll ups will stick if you aren't prepared).
  2. Flatten one slice of bread to about half of its original thickness. Spread roughly 1 tablespoon apple butter evenly on top. Roll up bread and set aside, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining bread.
  3. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Dip each roll up into the egg mixture, completely covering and shaking off the excess. Place on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake 10 minutes. Pull out of the oven, brush the top side with melted butter, flip each roll then brush the bottoms with butter. If they stick, gently use a spatula to loosen them. Leave bottom side up and bake another 10 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, add the sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. As soon as the roll ups have finished baking, roll each one in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm with dipping sauce.

For the dipping sauce

  1. While the roll ups are baking, make the sauce. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and apple butter until smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar then beat in the milk.

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© Carla Cardello (www.chocolatemoosey.com)

 

If you liked these Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups, you may also like these apple butter recipes from me:

  • Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars with Apple Butter Frosting
  • Caramel Apple Butter Cheesecake Dip
  • No Bake Caramel Swirl Apple Butter Cheesecake

For more apple butter recipes, make sure you follow Musselman’s on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. You can also download their free e-recipe book.

Disclosure: I was compensated for developing this recipe but all thoughts are my own. Musselman’s Apple Butter is a product I use and support, even without compensation.

Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Tagged With: apple butter, cinnamon, cream cheese

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jen @JuanitasCocina says

    January 29, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    I will make toast with apple butter! (my fav way to eat it!)

    Reply
  2. Paula says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    The Apple Butter French Toast Rollups look pretty tasty. I’m thinking either the Sweet and Spicy Beef Nachos or the Asian Chicken Sliders from the Musselman’s recipe book are on my list to try first.

    Reply
  3. itzia says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    i’ll make some cinnamon apple muffins

    Reply
  4. Cheryl Illinois says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    I love french toast and this sounds so good. I am going to try it this weekend.

    Reply
  5. jacki says

    January 29, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    These are so cute. Perfect for little hands. I like that they are cooked all at once in the oven.
    Oh how I love apple butter. It takes me back to childhood when mom used to make it. Mmmm so good on homemade bread.

    Reply
  6. Lisa says

    January 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    This looks awesome and quick enough that I could even make them for breakfast on school mornings!

    Reply
  7. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

    January 29, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    How clever! Apple butter is so delicious; what a fun recipe!

    Reply
  8. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    January 29, 2014 at 6:26 PM

    Good Lawd there is so much goodness stuffed into each delectable little roll! What a fabulous way to spice up French toast! This was one of the first things I ever learned to cook too, Carla. When I was hungry in high school and wanted a snack, I had three go-to meals: pizza pockets, instant noodles, and french toast. I love it so much. I love this apple butter and apple butter dipping sauce even more!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      February 6, 2014 at 6:46 PM

      I’m still guilty of ramen noodles.

      Reply
  9. Kathy says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:02 PM

    Your Apple Butter French Toast Roll-ups sound like a good start or I might try some apple butter cinnamon rolls. Everything is good with apple butter on it!

    Reply
  10. Anne says

    January 29, 2014 at 10:23 PM

    I adore apple butter, and will probably make the Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars from Musselman’s ebook (thanks!) this weekend.

    Reply
  11. Mimi says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:57 PM

    Apple butter pancakes!

    Reply
  12. Anna (Hidden Ponies) says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Carla, these are brilliant! They look so fun and must taste amazing, great idea!

    Reply
  13. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    January 30, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Wow these are so creative and look amazing! I literally want to dive through the computer screen right now and eat all of them! Pinning :)

    Reply
  14. Cori Westphal says

    January 30, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    I like to put apple butter on my ice cream! Weird? Totally. Delicious? Yes maam!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

    Reply
    • Carla says

      February 6, 2014 at 6:48 PM

      Not weird at all! I eat apple butter cheesecake ice cream.

      Reply
  15. Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    Wow, these look so delicious! I’d love to make them myself!

    Reply
  16. Susan says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    This is so clever and I would have never thought of making french toast this way!

    Reply
  17. Sarah A says

    January 30, 2014 at 11:56 PM

    I will be making this recipe! These look fantastic!!

    Reply
  18. Kim says

    January 31, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    Add it into BBQ sauce

    Reply
  19. Pam Gurganus says

    January 31, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    I would make an apple cake!

    Reply
  20. Pauline Gudas says

    January 31, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    I will make cinnamon muffins with apple butter stuffed in the middle

    Reply
  21. Sara says

    January 31, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    apple butter is great on toast!

    Reply
  22. Dee Fedor says

    January 31, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    I LOVE apple butter with cream cheese on Gluten free toast!

    Reply
  23. Pam says

    January 31, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    We love apple butter on our pancakes! I’d also probably give this recipe a try. It looks delicious!

    Reply
  24. Aurica says

    January 31, 2014 at 2:08 PM

    that’s one breakfast i’ll take and eat every morning because it looks so good and tasty, so creamy

    Reply
  25. Kelli says

    January 31, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    I’d use apple butter to make muffins.

    Reply
  26. latanya says

    February 1, 2014 at 8:49 PM

    I would use it on french toast instead of syrup

    Reply
  27. David says

    February 1, 2014 at 9:54 PM

    I went looking their recipes and they have for banana apple struesel muffins that would be really good on a snowy frigid day.

    Reply
  28. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

    February 1, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    Wow, these look insane!

    Reply
  29. Brittany says

    February 2, 2014 at 11:15 PM

    I’d put apple butter on my pancakes!

    Reply
  30. Christie says

    February 3, 2014 at 3:05 AM

    Sounds delicious!

    Reply
  31. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

    February 3, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    These are so fun! The Bug and I have to make them!

    Reply
  32. Ashley B says

    February 3, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    I will be making these Roll Ups with the Apple Butter!

    Reply
  33. Vunda V says

    February 4, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    i seriously want to make those roll ups!! they look AMAZING! i love french toast too

    Reply
  34. Vera K says

    February 4, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    I’ll make an apple butter and banana wrap.

    Reply
  35. Rachel (teacher-chef) says

    February 4, 2014 at 8:57 PM

    We have a breakfast club at my school on Fridays – I think this would be a PERFECT dish for a crowd, cook ’em up ahead of time and then just warm them in the oven before heading off to work, love it, so easy and fun and delicious!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      February 6, 2014 at 6:51 PM

      Breakfast club?! Sign me up!

      Reply
  36. Realia M says

    February 5, 2014 at 6:23 PM

    i like to saute apples and coat them with some apple butter!

    Reply
  37. michelle bailey says

    February 5, 2014 at 7:33 PM

    My son loves french toast sticks with a sampling of dipping sauces. One apple cutter, one peanut butter and greek yogurt dip, and one honey. I give him a spoon full of each to help give my picky toddler healthier options

    Reply
  38. Anna M. Lavender says

    February 5, 2014 at 10:15 PM

    I love french toast and your recipe looks amazing, especially with the apple butter. Thank you for the recipe :)

    Reply
  39. Linda says

    May 25, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    I just made these and they were YUMMY!! I shared the link on FB …..

    Reply
  40. Lacey says

    November 18, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Have you tried this recipe with wheat bread? Just trying to make it a tad more healthy. I’d be curious to know if the consistency of the bread would throw off the recipe.

    Reply
    • Carla says

      November 18, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      No, I’ve only tried it with white bread. I would imagine it would work just as well with whole wheat.

      Reply
  41. Cheryl Illinois says

    April 17, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Theses look like they would work better than the ones I tried with chopped apples in them. They didn’t want to roll and the apples tended to fall out. This will be Saturdays breakfast.

    Reply
    • Carla says

      April 18, 2015 at 9:33 AM

      Yes nothing falling out of these! Enjoy your breakfast :)

      Reply
  42. Shilpa Malhotra says

    May 12, 2017 at 2:26 AM

    I need to make these immediately! So pretty! My mouth is watering !!

    Reply

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