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    Strawberry French Toast Sliders with Cannoli Cream

    First Published: February 8, 2019 . Last Modified: August 12, 2021 lisa12 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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    Strawberry French Toast with Cannoli Cream Filling

    Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Sliders with Cannoli Cream are divine. Make this Hawaiian roll French toast for brunch and your family or guests will really be impressed!

    Strawberry French Toast with Cannoli Cream

    If you are looking for the perfect recipe to make for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day brunch, or just a special weekend breakfast, you just found it. This stuffed strawberry French toast recipe includes some of my favorite ingredients. I'm happy that I can get good strawberries year round in my market. Pair them with some creamy chocolate chip cannoli filling, French toast and you will be in heaven!

    These Strawberry French Toast Sliders with Cannoli Cream are made with Hawaiian rolls but don't expect to pick them up with your hands. Both a knife and fork are required as they can be a little messy.  I licked the plate and fork clean, so the messiness was gone.

    Strawberry French Toast Slider with cannoli cream on a plate

    If you are a fan of my Cannoli Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries, then you will love this breakfast or brunch recipe. Let's not count calories because this is a really special breakfast. We will save the healthy frittata breakfast for some other day. This French toast contains all food groups, so it's very balanced too, right? 

    How to make Cannoli Stuffed Strawberry French Toast Sliders

    Making this French toast requires a bit of work, but I would say it's easy work. And the type of work where you are rewarded with a decadent breakfast.   

    Fillings: Combine the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar and chocolate chips in a bowl and pop it into the fridge until you are ready to use. Combine the strawberries and the sugar in a pan and cook for 5-10 minutes or until bubbly, then set aside. Both of these can be made in advance for easier prep in the morning!

    Prep: Combine the milk, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl for dipping the sliders. A pie plate is a great option. 

    Cook: Heat a large skillet or griddle and add half of the butter. When the butter is melted, place half of the coated sliders into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and then flip. Repeat with the remaining sliders. You can place the cooked sliders on a plate in a warm oven until you are ready to assemble the cannoli stuffed French toast.

    Assemble: Assembling the stuffed French toast with strawberries is easy. Place one half of a slider on a serving plate. Spread with a dollop of the cannoli filling and top with a spoonful of cooked strawberries. Place another slider on top and garnish with a drizzle of strawberry syrup and whipped cream. You could also drizzle the French toast sliders with homemade strawberry preserves.

    steps for making Strawberry Cannoli French Toast Sliders

    What Bread is used for this Strawberry French Toast?

    When it comes to choosing bread for french toast, you want to choose rolls that are soft but sturdy. It needs to hold up to being dipped in egg and milk, frying and then filling. Sliced sandwich bread probably isn't going to work well here!

    I am using Hawaiian slider rolls for this strawberry stuffed french toast recipe. They are soft and tender but still hold up to all of the fillings and have a slightly sweet flavor that compliments this recipe.

    Other options could be potato rolls, small challah rolls or really any small soft dinner rolls. 

    Can this Hawaiian Roll French Toast be made ahead of time?

    The cannoli cream and strawberries can be made in advance, so it's easy to assemble the sliders when you want to serve them. If you make the strawberries in advance, they can be warmed in the microwave before the sliders are assembled.  I usually make homemade whipped cream from scratch because it is a favorite guilty pleasure of mine but feel free to use a can if you want something even easier.

    More Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

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    Strawberry French Toast Sliders with Cannoli Cream

    These French toast sliders are so decadent and perfect to serve for your next special brunch.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6 servings (2 sliders each)
    Calories: 471kcal
    Author: Lisa Grant
    Cost: $10

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese drain if there is any water
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • ¼ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
    • 16 ounces strawberries cored and sliced
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 cup 2% milk
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 12 Hawaiian slider rolls split in half
    • 3 to 4 Tablespoons butter
    • 1 cup whipped cream for garnish

    Instructions

    • In a medium size bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, powdered sugar and chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    • Heat a large non- stick pan on medium heat. Add strawberries and sugar to the pan. Mix well and cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until strawberries are bubbly. Set aside and keep warm.
    • In a shallow bowl, whisk together milk, eggs and vanilla extract. Dip each side of the slider rolls in the milk and egg mixture.
    • Heat a large non-stick fry pan on medium heat. Melt half the butter and cook the roll halves for a few minutes or until golden brown. Flip once in the middle of cooking. Repeat until all slider rolls are cooked.
    • To assemble, spread half of the slider rolls with the ricotta mixture. Top with the cooked strawberries and then another slider roll half. Reserve some of the strawberry syrup.
    • Garnish each slider with whipped cream and strawberry syrup before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 44.5mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    Strawberry French Toast with Cannoli Cream Filling

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    Comments

    1. Lynne Laino says

      April 30, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing!! Can't wait to see what you eat in Orlando!

      Reply
    2. Kristin @ DizzyBusyandHungry.com says

      May 01, 2016 at 8:59 am

      These look amazing! And strawberries are so good this time of year. I hope my kids make this for me next weekend. Although I will have to try to not eat too much of it since I am trying to drop a few pounds before the conference LOL!

      Reply
    3. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

      May 02, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      Wow, this looks like a gourmet breakfast! My mouth is watering!

      Reply
    4. Tiffany Montgomery says

      February 08, 2019 at 4:31 pm

      I can't believe how simple that looks to make. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    5. Emma @ theweekendabroad.com says

      February 08, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      I am drooling looking at these pics! Definitely going to try this. Thank you!

      Reply
    6. HolyVeggies says

      February 09, 2019 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      This look so yummy! We have a dessert in Italy that we call cannoli but it's completely different from this one.

      Reply
    7. Erin | The Epicurean Traveler says

      February 09, 2019 at 11:37 am

      These strawberry cannoli French toast sliders look darn delicious! I love that they combine my favorite Italian dessert with my favorite sweet brunch dish and favorite fruit. If someone wanted to make this for me as a Valentine's Day treat, I wouldn't object. 😉

      Reply
    8. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

      February 09, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      What a brilliant frencch toast variant. IT looks soooo delicious!

      Reply
    9. Julie says

      February 09, 2019 at 8:54 pm

      Seriously, this looks amazingly delicious, like divine breakfast in the morning. I will be making this at some point. Going to save it to Pinterest too. It's gorgeous and as a foodie, I'm in love with it. Thanks for sharing this, yes, not low cal, but we all need to indulge. Scrumptious food is one of the best parts of being alive.

      Reply
    10. Christina says

      February 11, 2019 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a scrumptious, decadent recipe! I'll be making it again and again!

      Reply
    11. Toni says

      February 14, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      I seriously need to give it a try! Such a great day starter!

      Reply
    12. Lindsay Cotter says

      February 15, 2019 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      This is a delicious way to start the day! This is sure to be a big hit!

      Reply

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