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Hawaiian Roll French Toast Bites with Cheesecake Filling
Breakfast

Hawaiian Roll French Toast Bites with Cheesecake Filling

35 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • Hawaiian rolls (kept as a connected slab, sliced horizontally)Bakery12 pieces
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy225 g
  • powdered sugarPantry60 g
  • vanilla extract (divided)Pantry10 ml
  • milkDairy120 ml
  • heavy creamDairy60 ml
  • eggs (beaten)Dairy3 pieces
  • sugarPantry30 g
  • cinnamon (divided)Spices4 g
  • butter (for frying)Dairy60 g
  • cinnamon sugar (for coating)Pantry100 g
  • caramel sauce (for dipping)Pantry120 ml

per serving

Nutrition

228kcal

Carbs
28 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
11 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Frying pan
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Make the cheesecake filling

    • Whip the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
    • Set the filling aside.
    Step 1
  2. Make the French toast batter

    • Whisk the milk, cream, vanilla, eggs, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl until smooth.
    Step 2
  3. Fill the rolls

    • Slice the rolls horizontally as a slab and spread the cheesecake filling in a thick layer, edge to edge.
    • Place the top buns back on and slice the rolls individually.
    Step 3
  4. Fry the French toast bites

    • Coat each bite in the egg batter.
    • Pan fry in sizzling butter on low heat, turning so every side gets golden and toasty.
    Step 4
  5. Coat in cinnamon sugar and serve

    • Roll each French toast bite in the cinnamon sugar, coating all sides.
    • Serve with caramel sauce for dipping.
    Step 5