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Cheesecake Stuffed Hawaiian Roll French Toast

Let's make Hawaiian Roll French Toast that's stuffed with a creamy cheesecake filling, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served up with caramel sauce for dipping.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 french toast bites
Author: Mallory Austin

Ingredients

  • 12 pack Kings Hawaiian rolls
  • salted caramel sauce for serving stonewall kitchen in my fave
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Cheesecake Filling

  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Batter

  • 2/3 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon

Instructions

  • Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl, mix them together and set aside.
  • In a pie dish (or shallow dish) add all of the batter ingredients. Whisk until smooth and set aside.

Make the Cheesecake Filling

  • Warm the softened cream cheese on a plate in the microwave in 15 second increments until it's warm (but not hot). Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Use a hand mixer or whisk to mix the cream cheese until smooth. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until it's fully incorporated.

Assemble French Toast

  • Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally and set aside the top layer. Spread a thick layer of the cheesecake mixture from edge to edge on the bottom half of the buns. The batter soft of seals the edges so it shouldn't melt out.
  • Add the top buns back on top then slice into 12 rolls. Get the butter added to a large skillet or griddle on low heat.
  • Set up the batter station next to the stove for ease. Work quickly for even cooking. Dunk each roll into the batter, coating on all side then place in the skillet.

Cook & Serve French Toast

  • Cook each side of the french toast about 1-2 minutes per side, being sure to rotate to cook all six sides.
  • Immediately toss the warm and buttery stuffed french toast into the cinnamon and sugar, tossing to evenly coat. Serve alongside caramel sauce for dipping or drizzling over the french toast.

Notes

Be sure to adequately heat your cream cheese so it blends smooth without leaving a bazillion small clumps.
Don't slice your rolls into 12 pieces until after you add the filling. Otherwise, it'll be more time consuming add filling to each individual roll.
For quick and easy homemade caramel sauce:
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients into a sauce pan. Heat to a low boil over medium-low for 5-6  minutes, whisking continuously. Once it doubles in size with bubbles, continue to cook for two minutes to thicken. Remove from heat to cool while preparing the french toast.