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Hawaiian Roll French Toast

Healthy Fact of the Day

Adding fresh fruit toppings like berries or sliced bananas boosts your morning with natural vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants that complement the indulgent sweetness perfectly.

Transform ordinary breakfast into a tropical escape with this Hawaiian Roll French Toast that’s impossibly fluffy and naturally sweet. The soft, pillowy texture of Hawaiian rolls creates the most luxurious French toast experience, soaking up the vanilla-cinnamon custard beautifully while maintaining that signature sweetness. Perfect for special weekend mornings, holiday brunches, or whenever you want to make breakfast feel like a vacation.

For more crowd-pleasing breakfast favorites, try our Overnight Crème Brûlée French Toast for an elegant make-ahead option or the Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake Casserole when you’re feeding a hungry family. Both deliver that same weekend brunch magic with their own delicious twist on morning comfort food.

Hawaiian Roll French Toast

Hawaiian Roll French Toast

Recipe by Daily Disher

This Hawaiian Roll French Toast takes breakfast to tropical heights with pillowy-soft rolls soaked in a vanilla-cinnamon custard and cooked to golden perfection—sweet, fluffy, and absolutely irresistible.

Course: BrunchCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

    Ingredients

    • 1 package Hawaiian rolls

    • 4 large eggs

    • 1 cup milk

    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon

    • 1 tablespoon sugar

    • 2 tablespoons butter

    • Maple syrup, for serving

    • Powdered sugar, for dusting

    • Fresh fruit, for topping

    Directions

    • Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, creating two pieces for each roll, and set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sugar until well combined.
    • Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and add butter, allowing it to melt and coat the surface evenly.
    • Dip each piece of Hawaiian roll into the egg mixture, ensuring they are fully soaked but not overly saturated.
    • Place the soaked rolls on the hot skillet, cooking each side for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Once cooked, remove the French toast from the skillet and transfer to a serving plate, keeping them warm while you finish the batch.
    • Serve the Hawaiian Roll French Toast with a drizzle of maple syrup, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, and fresh fruit if desired.

    Nutrition Facts

    • Total number of serves: 4
    • Calories: 250kcal
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 620mg
    • Potassium: 400mg
    • Sugar: 8g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 2mg

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