If you want your whole home to smell like pure holiday magic, this Vegan Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake is the recipe. It’s warm, gooey, soft, golden on the edges, and swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar just like a bakery cinnamon roll — except it’s baked as an easy French toast casserole.

Pinterest users LOVE this style of recipe because it checks every box for December: cozy, sharable, brunch-friendly, aesthetic, and ridiculously simple to make. Cinnamon roll content is trending hard right now, and combining it with French toast makes the recipe even more discoverable.

This is the kind of breakfast you make on Christmas morning, for weekend brunch, or anytime you want something sweet and comforting. The dairy-free custard soaks into the bread, creating that soft, pull-apart cinnamon roll texture, while the maple glaze drizzled on top makes it look Pinterest-perfect.

And after December? This recipe becomes evergreen. Simply call it a Vegan Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bake, and it works year-round — especially in January and February when cozy comfort food still dominates.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

• One-pan, no-fuss, perfect for serving groups
• Warm, gooey cinnamon roll flavor
• 100% vegan + dairy-free
• Pinterest-viral holiday brunch aesthetic
• Easy to prep ahead of time
• Great for Christmas morning or cozy weekends

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🎄 Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake (Vegan, Cozy Holiday Breakfast)

Cooking Method: Baking Courses: Dessert

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 35 mins Total Time 45 mins

Best Season: Winter

Description

A warm, gooey vegan cinnamon roll French toast bake topped with maple glaze. The perfect cozy holiday breakfast made in one pan.

Ingredients

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For the casserole:

• 1 loaf of stale bread or brioche-style vegan bread, cubed
• 1½ cup oat milk
• ½ cup coconut milk (for creaminess)
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup melted vegan butter
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the cinnamon swirl:

• ¼ cup melted vegan butter
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Maple glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp 1–2 oat milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Step 1 — Prepare the bread base

1. Add cubed bread into a greased baking dish.
   

Step 2 — Make the custard

1. Whisk together oat milk, coconut milk, maple syrup, melted butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
   

Step 3 — Pour & soak

1. Pour the custard evenly over the bread and gently press down.
   

Step 4 — Add cinnamon swirl

1. Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and drizzle over the top.
   

Step 5 — Bake

1. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
   

Step 6 — Glaze

1. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, and drizzle over top before serving.
   

Note

TIPS

• Use day-old bread so it absorbs more custard.
• Add pecans for crunch.
• Add a swirl of vegan cream cheese for extra richness.
• Prep the night before for easy holiday mornings.