Who doesn’t love cannoli? And if you can have cannoli for breakfast, that’s my idea of a great start to the day. Rather than making traditional cannoli, I made these cannoli-inspired French toast rollups. They’re easy to make and the filling in the center is creamy, luscious, and studded with chocolate chips. My family loved the rollups and they’d be perfect for brunch, special events, or holiday mornings.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: French Toast
Keyword: breakfast, brunch, cannoli, cannoli French toast, chocolate, French toast, French toast rollups, holiday brunch, holidays, ricotta cheese
To a medium bowl, add the ricotta, mini chocolate chips (I recommend mini chocolate chips because regular size may cause difficulty when trying to roll up the bread), confectioners’ sugar, and stir to combine; set aside.
Place bread on a flat surface, trim crusts, and flatten with a rolling pin.
Evenly spread 1 heaping tablespoon filling over the surface of each slice of bread, leaving a 1/2-inch bare margin from the sides and top. Roll up bread slices starting from the bottom; set aside.
To a separate medium bowl, add the egg, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and whisk to combine; set aside.
To a large nonstick skillet, add the butter, and heat over high heat to melt until sizzling.
Briefly dip each of the rollups into the egg mixture and place in the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned on all sides; flip and turn intermittently while cooking so all sides cook evenly.
Transfer cooked rollups to a serving platter, evenly dust with confectioners’ sugar, and serve immediately. Rollups are best warm and fresh. Tip – If doubling, tripling, etc. the recipe, to keep the cooked rollups warm while you finish cooking the remainder, placed cooked rollups on a baking sheet in a low 175F covered with foil.