This recipe for No Added Sugar Hawaiian Rolls French Toast is a delicious twist on a classic dish.
Made with sweet rolls instead of the usual sliced bread, this French Toast is an indulgent combination of sweet and savory flavors making it perfect for breakfast or brunch.
What you will read about in this recipe.
- What makes Hawaiian Rolls French Toast so good?
- Why we love this recipe for French Toast made with rolls.
- Ingredients needed to make French toast with Hawaiian rolls.
- Tips for making the best Hawaiian French Toast.
- How to make No Added Sugar Hawaiian Rolls French Toast
- How to store Hawaiian Rolls French Toast.
- Print the recipe for No Added Sugar Hawaiian Rolls French Toast
What makes Hawaiian Rolls French Toast so good?
Hawaiian Rolls French Toast is basically classic French made with sweet rolls instead of the usual sliced bread.
I like how quick and easy this recipe is to make!
Have you tried my No Added Sugar Pumpkin Dinner Rolls?
Those tasty rolls are fluffy, soft, and buttery making them perfect for about any time of the day. This French toast could taste yummy when made with those homemade dinner rolls!
Hawaiian style rolls are used to make the base of this delicious recipe. You can find Hawaiian rolls here.
Why we love this recipe for French Toast made with rolls.
This Hawaiian Rolls French Toast transforms fluffy, sweet Hawaiian rolls into golden, custardy bites of pure indulgence. With a touch of vanilla and cinnamon, each bite is perfectly rich and delicious.
Here is what else we like about this recipe.
- It takes just six ingredients and 20 minutes to make this recipe.
- Unlike sliced bread, the fluffy texture of the rolls adds a perfect balance to the crispy exterior of this French toast.
- This recipe is the perfect use for leftover rolls.
- French toast is a classic comfort food and making it with rolls takes the recipe up a notch.
- Personalizing this recipe is as easy as using a sugar free roll instead of the sweet rolls or a flavored extract such as maple extract .
- These rolls taste great as is or with some sugar free powdered sugar or strawberries on top.
Ingredients needed to make French toast with Hawaiian rolls.
- Hawaiian Style Rolls. Your rolls should be sliced horizontally in half.
- Eggs. Large eggs.
- Milk. Whole milk adds a creamy texture to the custard.
- Vanilla Extract. Added for a bit of flavor.
- Ground Cinnamon. For flavor.
- Butter or Oil. For cooking the toast.
- Optional ingredients include a dash of salt for flavor balance, sugar free powdered sugar for dusting, and sugar free syrup.
Tips for making the best Hawaiian French Toast.
Using sweetened Hawaiian Rolls is the standard for this recipe thanks to their flavor. To keep this recipe sugar free, you can simple opt to use a similar sized roll that is made without added sugar (you can add a small amount of sugar alternative to the eggs for sweetening).
More helpful tips for you.
- Just like with classic French toast, using day old bread works best for absorbing the custard while keeping texture. You can simple leave your rolls out overnight before making this recipe if needed.
- Using whole milk gives this recipe a rich texture. You can however substitute with 2% or even a dairy-free alternative like almond or oat milk.
- Cinnamon and Vanilla are used for additional flavor. Feel free to adjust these as desired or use other spices such as nutmeg or a homemade spice blend.
- Some people like to soak their bread in the custard mixture before making French toast. This works great for sliced bread however, with these rolls, a quick dip in the custard works best. Over-soaking your rolls can lead to soggy French toast.
- It is best to cook your French toast over medium-low to medium heat. This will allow the inside of the toast to cook thoroughly without burning the outside.
- Lastly, depending on the size of your pan, you should cook your French toast in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan if needed.
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How to make No Added Sugar Hawaiian Rolls French Toast
Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Cook Time : 10 minutes .
Servings: 4 .
- Prepare. Start by slicing your rolls horizontally in half if you have not done so. Also, add the butter and preheat your skillet / pan on medium while you work.
- Custard. In a shallow bowl, whisk together your eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well blended and frothy.
- Cook. Quickly dip your first roll half into the custard and place it on to the warm pan. Repeat the process with a few more roll halves (depending on the size of your pan), leaving room between each of the halves. Cook the roll halves until golden brown (two to three minutes) and then carefully flip the roll halves over and continue to cook until golden brown. You can then transfer the cooked halves to a holding area, such as a platter, and continue cooking the remaining halves.
- Serve. Dust your French toast rolls with sugar free powdered sugar and serve with sugar free syrup or as desired.
Expert Tip👉 This recipe can also be baked in an oven. Simple place the dipped roll halves into a prepared 8X11 baking dish and bake at 375 for about 40 minutes or until golden and baked through.
How to store Hawaiian Rolls French Toast.
Once they have fully cooled, you store your leftover French toast in an airtight container. When properly stored and refrigerated, French toast should keep for up to a couple of days and can be reheated on a skillet.
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No Added Sugar Hawaiian Rolls French Toast
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian Style Rolls -sliced horizontally in half
- 3 Eggs
- ½ cup Milk.
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Butter - or as needed for cooking
Optional ingredients include a dash of salt for flavor balance, sugar free powdered sugar for dusting, and sugar free syrup.
Instructions
- Prepare. Start by slicing your rolls horizontally in half if you have not done so. Also, add the butter and preheat your skillet / pan on medium while you work.
- Custard. In a shallow bowl, whisk together your eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well blended and frothy.
- Cook. Quickly dip your first roll half into the custard and place it on to the warm pan. Repeat the process with a few more roll halves (depending on the size of your pan), leaving room between each of the halves. Cook the roll halves until golden brown (two to three minutes) and then carefully flip the roll halves over and continue to cook until golden brown. You can then transfer the cooked halves to a holding area, such as a platter, and continue cooking the remaining halves.
- Serve. Dust your French toast rolls with sugar free powdered sugar and serve with sugar free syrup or as desired.
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No Added Sugar Hawaiian Rolls French Toast, a quick and delicious skillet breakfast or brunch recipe made in about 20 minutes.
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Jazmine
Huge hit with my family! I used regular rolls since I couldn’t find Hawaiian.
Sugar Free Diva
Glad to hear that this recipe was a hit with your family.
Jackie
Really good and easy to make. Served with sliced strawberries.
Sugar Free Diva
Strawberries sound perfect for this recipe!