Strawberry Cream Cheese Roll Ups (Print View)
Soft bread rolled with strawberry cream cheese and toasted to golden perfection.
# What You Need:
→ Filling
01 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
04 - 3.5 oz fresh strawberries, finely diced
→ Roll Ups
05 - 6 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
→ Coating
07 - 3 tbsp granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
02 - Flatten each slice of bread with a rolling pin to make it thin and pliable.
03 - Spread about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese-strawberry mixture over each bread slice, leaving a small border. Roll up each bread slice tightly.
04 - Brush all sides of the roll ups lightly with melted butter.
05 - In a shallow bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.
06 - Roll each buttered roll up in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until well coated.
07 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place roll ups seam-side down and cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden brown and crisp (about 6-8 minutes).
08 - Serve warm, dusted with extra cinnamon sugar if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It transforms basic sandwich bread into a crunchy, creamy dessert in just minutes.
- The contrast between the warm fruit filling and the crisp sugary crust is irresistible.
02 -
- Seam side down in the pan helps prevent the rolls from unrolling while they cook.
- Keep the heat at medium so the sugar does not burn before the bread is crisp.
03 -
- Use a very sharp knife to trim the crusts for clean edges.
- Let the cream cheese sit out for an hour to avoid lumps in your filling.