If you love french toast but crave something even more indulgent and simple to make, this cinnamon french toast bubble up is the recipe for you. It’s sweet, gooey, cinnamon-sugar perfection that comes together in just a few basic steps.
This fun twist takes classic french toast to new levels of cozy decadence. Imagine warm bites of doughy biscuit dough coated in a crispy cinnamon-sugar crust, all swimming in a rich eggy custard. It’s like the best parts of french toast and bread pudding in one heavenly breakfast bake.
Here’s why you need to make this cinnamon bubble up ASAP:
- Uses just a handful of everyday ingredients
- Incredibly easy prep with amazing flavors
- That thick cinnamon-sugar coating is insanely good
- The warm, gooey biscuit dough interior is to-die-for
- Feeds a crowd but also reheats beautifully
- Completely customizable with fun mix-ins
All you need are cans of refrigerated biscuit dough, sugar, cinnamon, milk, vanilla, and eggs. Quarter up the biscuit pieces and toss them in cinnamon-sugar until beautifully coated. Layer them in a baking dish and pour the eggy custard over top. About 35 minutes later, your house will smell like cinnamon-vanilla heaven!
This makes a big casserole that’s perfect for laid-back weekend mornings, holiday brunches, or prepping easy reheat-and-eat breakfasts for the week. Drizzle the warm casserole with cream cheese glaze, dust with powdered sugar, or go crazy with toppings!
I’m talking chocolate chips, fresh berries, streusel topping…the options are endless for taking this simple, homestyle breakfast treat over the top.
A few pro tips for the best cinnamon french toast bubble up:
- Add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the egg mixture for extra warmth
- Experiment with fun mix-ins like chocolate chips, berries, nuts or cream cheese
- Make it the night before and refrigerate for simple morning baking
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for that fresh-baked taste
Whether you serve this as a lazy morning treat, for a special brunch gathering, or make-ahead meal prep breakfasts, one bite of this heavenly cinnamon french toast bubble up will have you utterly hooked. It’s rich and decadent yet so simple, with those signature cinnamon-sugar flavors we all love.
Give your mornings a serious upgrade with this easy, crowd-pleasing breakfast casserole. It’s perfect for when you want something delightfully indulgent but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. Cozy, comforting and simply divine – this cinnamon french toast is guaranteed to become a new family favorite!
Cinnamon French Toast Bubble Up
Ingredients
- 2 7.5 oz cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon plus more for egg mixture
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract divided
- 5 large eggs
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Open cans of biscuit dough and quarter each biscuit. Place in a large ziploc bag.
- Add 1 tbsp granulated sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon to the bag. Seal and shake to coat biscuit pieces.
- Arrange coated biscuit pieces in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla, and a sprinkle of additional cinnamon if desired.
- Pour the egg mixture over the biscuit pieces in the baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, 1 tbsp milk, and 1 tsp vanilla.
- Remove casserole from oven and immediately drizzle with the glaze.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm. Enjoy!
