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hawaiian roll french toast sprinkled with powdered sugar stacked on a white plate and drizzled with syrup with fresh berries on the side
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Hawaiian Roll French Toast

Hawaiian roll French toast is an easy spin on the classic breakfast that replaces the bread with none other than Hawaiian rolls. This is a twist on your morning meal everyone is sure to love!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 12 pack original Hawaiian rolls
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup half & half can sub whole milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp salted butter
  • powdered sugar for garnish
  • maple sugar for serving
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Instructions

  • Add both the eggs and half & half to a mixing bowl, and whisk them together until evenly combined. Add the extract, cinnamon, and sugar to the bowl- whisking again until evenly combined.
    3 large eggs, 3/4 cup half & half, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • Using a toothpick poke 5 holes in the bottoms of each of the rolls to help them absorb the egg mixture.
    1 12 pack original Hawaiian rolls
  • Gently pull the rolls apart, cutting off any bits of bread that comes away on the side. Add 4 rolls to the egg mixture, turning to coat and soak for only 30 seconds.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium low heat, and add two tablespoons of butter to the skillet.
    6 tbsp salted butter
  • Remove the rolls from the egg mixture with tongs, holding each above the bowl briefly to allow the excess mixture to drip off.
  • Transfer them to the hot skillet, and cook them for 30 seconds per side- flipping when golden brown until all sides including the top and bottom are done. Transfer to a waiting plate. Repeat in two more batches, until all the rolls are done cooking.
  • Serve them immediately with a sprinkle of powdered sugar over top and maple syrup for dipping.
    powdered sugar, maple sugar

Notes

  • Do NOT soak the rolls in the egg mixture for more than 30 seconds, otherwise they quickly turn into a soggy mess.
  • Be sure to pay attention to how hot you get your skillet, because if it's too hot they will burn.
  • Once you start cooking, this recipe moves very fast. It helps to have everything set up and ready to go ahead of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.3mg