Strawberry Cream Cheese Roll Ups (Printable)
Soft bread with sweet strawberry cream cheese filling, toasted golden.
# What You'll 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 - Mix the cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
02 - Use a rolling pin to flatten each slice of bread until thin and pliable.
03 - Spread about 1 tbsp of the cream cheese-strawberry mixture over each bread slice, leaving a small border. Roll up tightly.
04 - Brush all sides of the roll ups lightly with melted butter.
05 - Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
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 golden brown and crisp (6-8 minutes).
08 - Serve warm, dusted with extra cinnamon sugar if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It turns basic sandwich bread into a golden, crispy pastry in minutes.
- The combination of warm strawberries and creamy filling feels like a hug.
02 -
- If the bread rips while flattening, just patch it up with a dab of the cream cheese mixture.
- Keep the heat at medium to prevent the sugar from burning before the bread is toasted.
03 -
- Use a rolling pin with a bit of pressure to ensure the bread is thin enough to roll without cracking.
- Seam side down in the pan helps the roll hold its shape while cooking.