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December 18, 2020 By Nancylynn 34 Comments

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole Cups

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These healthy 21 Day Fix Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole Cups capture the flavors of cinnamon buns without the extra fat, sugar, and calories.  The result is a light and delicious breakfast treat that is perfectly portioned, too! This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with. 

Three French toast cups are on a white plate.

This post was originally published on Apr 10, 2017, but is being republished with new pretty pictures and a video!

My husband and I started the tradition of baking cinnamon rolls on holidays. Nothing makes a morning feel more special than the intoxicating smell of warm cinnamon and dough.  Some years, we baked them from scratch using my Grandma’s recipe  Other years, we cheated and just baked the store bought ones.

A close up shot of three french toast casserole muffins

As much as I love traditional cinnamon rolls in any form, I wanted to be able to enjoy the same flavors without the stomach ache afterwards. So, I created this low calorie, gluten free, dairy free treat!  And my family loves them as much as I do!

Cinnamon sticks are on a white plate of cinnamon French toast caasserole cups

There are plenty of healthy, from scratch cinnamon bun recipes out there, but they’re all fairly time consuming. So, I wanted to develop a recipe that was quick and easy. My mornings are pretty busy, so I don’t have a lot of time to spend preparing breakfast.

Despite how quick, easy, and healthy these are, they truly satisfy my cravings for that Cinnamon Bun goodness!

The ingredients for French toast are on a white surface.

Ingredients Needed for Healthy French Toast

  • eggs – When reaching for eggs at the store, I always try to get free range organic eggs whenever possible 
  • Canyon Gluten free bread – In my original recipe, I used Ezekial bread which makes a delicious french toast.  But now that we are gluten free, I use Canyon Gluten free bread. It’s nice and crusty, so it works really well, too.  Feel free to use your favorite bread or sub whole wheat if you aren’t dairy free. 
  • unsweetened vanilla almond milk – By using unsweetened almond milk instead of regular milk, you’re cutting major calories. And unsweetened is the way to go – you’ll get all the sweetness you need from the other ingredients!
  • cinnamon – The most important ingredient in this recipe, of course! While delicious, did you know cinnamon is also great for you? It’s been proven to help with blood sugar control. 
  • vanilla extract – Just a dash of vanilla will sweeten the whole casserole to perfection! 
  • maple syrup – There’s just something so warm and cozy about maple syrup that I love. However, feel free to substitute it with agave syrup or honey if that better fits your needs!
  • full fat coconut milk – Using a full fat option will give the icing the best texture and flavor.

Bread cubes are in cupcake tins.

French Toast Casserole Recipe

In total, this recipe only takes about 45 minutes to whip up! 

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350. Obviously, you can skip this step for now if you’re just preparing the ingredients for future baking.
  • In a large bowl, mix the eggs, almond milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Keep mixing until it’s fully combined.
  • Using cooking spray or coconut oil, coat cupcake tins well before adding the cubes of bread to the tins. Then, pour the egg mixture evenly onto each of the “muffins,” making sure all of the bread is evenly covered. This is important – if you miss some of the bread, it’ll end up dry.

Baked French toast cups are in cupcake tins.

  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes. While the cinnamon roll french toast is in the oven, open a can of coconut milk upside down, and scoop the coconut cream. Add maple syrup and vanilla extract, then mix until all ingredients are combined. Store this icing in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. 
  • Now, for the fun part! Once the baked french toast is ready, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few moments before topping with your homemade coconut icing. Serve warm and enjoy!

A close up shot shows the icing drizzled on the French toast muffin.

Can I make these French Toast Casserole Cups in advance?

The best part is that you can easily make these ahead of time, too. Whether you prep them at night and bake them in the morning, or bake them and enjoy them all week for meal prep, you’ll be happy you used this easy to follow recipe. 

Looking for more Baked French Toast Recipes?  Check out these posts:

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Three French toast cups are on a white plate.

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole Cups

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Nancylynn Sicilia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 french toast cups 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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These healthy Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole Cups capture the flavors of cinnamon buns without the extra fat, sugar, and calories.  The result is a light and delicious breakfast treat that is perfectly portioned, too!


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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 6 pieces of whole grain or gluten-free bread (I Love Canyon Bakehouse) cubed (or bread of your choice) *If your bread is on the smaller side, increase to 8 slices
  • 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, divided use
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup, divided use
  • 3 Tbsp full fat coconut milk refrigerated overnight (canned or I love So Delicious Culinary Coconut Milk)
  • Cooking spray or coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350, or skip this step if you are assembling this the night before.
  2. Beat eggs and add almond milk, 1 tsp vanilla, cinnamon and 1 1/2 Tbsp of maple syrup. Mix well.
  3. Spray a cupcake tin well with cooking spray, or grease with coconut oil.
  4. Evenly distribute cubes of bread into tins, then pour egg mixture evenly into each of the “muffins” making sure all of the bread gets covered. Squish it around if necessary (don’t you love my fancy cooking terms?).
  5. Cook muffins on 350 for 25-30 mins.
  6. While muffins are cooking, open can of coconut milk upside down and scoop 3 Tbsp of the coconut cream (the solid coconut milk at the top of the can). Add 2 Tbsp of maple syrup and 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract and mix. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
  7. Once french toast cups are finished cooking, remove from oven and top with sweet coconut cream. Enjoy warm!

Notes

Makes 12 muffins

21 Day Fix: 1/2 YELLOW, 1/4 RED (per muffin)

WW: Green – 4 points, Blue – 3 points, Purple – 3 points (per muffin) [Calculated using Canyon Bakehouse GF bread]


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1-2 french toast cups

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  1. Tammy Pieniazek says

    June 29, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    If I don’t like coconut do you have any suggestions for how I can make the cream?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      July 9, 2017 at 12:33 pm

      Hi! I’m not sure what other kind of cream is fix approved…but I would still try this as it doesn’t taste like coconut!

      Reply
  2. Ashley says

    July 9, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    Does the coconut milk cream add any “blue” to the recipe?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      July 9, 2017 at 10:08 pm

      Not enough in my opinion to count! 🙂

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        July 9, 2017 at 10:22 pm

        That’s what I like to hear ? Lol! I am planning on making these, and just wanted to make sure my counts were right. Thanks for responding!

        Any idea how long these will last in the fridge after cooked? Or if they freeze? I’m pretty sure my kids will eat them with me, but on the off chance they don’t I would hate for them to go to waste…..

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          July 9, 2017 at 10:32 pm

          Hi! They will last a couple of days, but they definitely will freeze perfectly! I hope you guys love them as much as we do! <3 <3 <3

          Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    October 11, 2017 at 2:05 am

    These are deliciously addictive! My kids asked for more! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 11, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      YAY!!!!!!

      Reply
  4. Katie says

    February 6, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    Holy cow!!! I made these today and they did not disappoint!! I am an avid French toast lover. It’s almost always my breakfast of choice when we go out to eat. I also happen to love cinnamon buns. These are AMAZING. I used sprouted whole grain bread. I tried one with no coconut cream and it was delicious. I tried a second with the coconut cream on it and I am blown away. Talk about a party in my mouth! New favorite French toast recipe for sure!! AND it’s Fix Approved!! Love love love!!!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:23 pm

      Yay, Katie!!!!!!!!!! This made my day!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3

      Reply
  5. Abigail says

    February 23, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    Hey! I’m making these soon, and I would like to know how many french toast cups this recipes yields. Is it just one muffin pan…so 12? Let me know, thank you!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 23, 2018 at 11:40 pm

      Yes! This makes 12 🙂

      Reply
  6. Cody Guillory says

    March 9, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    How much vanilla extract do you add? Not seeing a measurement amount or I’m missing it =). Thanks!

    Reply
    • Cody Guillory says

      March 9, 2018 at 3:12 pm

      Sorry I mean to the first mixture not the cream

      Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 10, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      I need to fix this! It’s 1 tsp!

      Reply
      • Cody Guillory says

        March 10, 2018 at 8:58 pm

        Thanks! I did 1/4 tsp lol but my wife loved them anyway!

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          March 11, 2018 at 1:27 pm

          Yay!!!

          Reply
  7. Jasmine says

    April 21, 2018 at 4:16 am

    Hi, I’m looking to make these for my meal prep this week and need to go shopping for my ingredients, I was wondering if I could use the Udi’s Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread would it still fit into the 21 day fix? Thanks in advance because either way I’m making them. Lol 🙂

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 21, 2018 at 1:56 pm

      I woud need to see the added sugar count…but I would think it wouldn’t fit the fix if I had to guess! So sorry!

      Reply
      • Jasmine says

        April 28, 2018 at 11:52 pm

        That’s ok. I still tried it with the Udi’s wheat bread and I must have messed something up because the tops came out really good but the inside tasted like mushy eggs. Any suggestions on what I could have did wrong! 🙁

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          April 29, 2018 at 11:27 am

          Is it their brand new wheat bread – the one that is really soft? I actually used that, too, recently and I think it was too soft…the bread should have almost a stale consistency. I used to use Ezekiel bread before we went gluten free!

          Reply
  8. Tracie says

    May 8, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    I’m going to be doing some meal prep for a road trip. Do these need to be refrigerated?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      May 9, 2018 at 10:30 am

      I usually do keep them in the fridge, but they would probably be ok for a couple of days in an airtight container.

      Reply
  9. Katie Sparacio says

    March 2, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    Any idea how adding pumpkin would work with these?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 4, 2019 at 3:05 am

      I think it would be delicious!

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    April 18, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    You don’t need a blue or tsp in the count for this?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 18, 2019 at 4:05 pm

      Hi! It would end up being like 1/8 blue, so no, I don’t count it!

      Reply
  11. Risa says

    April 4, 2020 at 6:07 pm

    I tried to make these, but they didn’t cool all the way through. The bottom was still quite wet even after I placed it back in the oven at 375 for an additional 8 minutes. However, they still tasted yummy. Just not sure what I did wrong.

    Reply
  12. Romy says

    May 25, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    Theses are so good. I didn’t have coconut milk so I boiled down some blueberries with a touch of maple syrup as a topping. Everyone loved them. My husband had it for dessert.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 11, 2020 at 1:03 am

      Great idea!

      Reply
  13. Nicole says

    May 30, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    These were a great compromise between my husbands weekend cinnamon bun request and keeping me on track! Thank you! And so easy- my 2 year old helped!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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