With a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this delicious Hawaiian roll French toast recipe in under 20 minutes.
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King’s Hawaiian French toast
Hawaiian roll French toast is a fun twist on traditional French toast, made with Hawaiian bread instead of regular bread. King’s Hawaiian bread provides a fluffy texture and sweet flavor.
It’s like pillowy Hawaiian rolls in loaf form. Their one-pound round loaf makes a perfect quick weekend breakfast the entire family will love.
This easy breakfast recipe consists of a basic French toast batter consisting of eggs, milk, cinnamon and maple syrup. Then, the thick bread slices are
cooked to golden brown perfection.
And with homemade Strawberry Maple Syrup, you don’t need to hop in the car and head to the local pancake house. Keep your jammies on a little longer on this cold winter day.
If you want to take classic French toast to the next level, you have to try this Hawaiian roll French toast. It’s what breakfast dreams are made of.
Hawaiian Roll French Toast with Strawberry Maple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 lb King’s Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tbls maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 4 pats butter
Strawberry Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Slice: Slice the bread into 8 thick pieces. Then, slice each piece in half.
- Whisk: In the bread tin, whisk together the eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons syrup, cinnamon and salt.
- Melt: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 2 pats of butter in the pan.
- Dip: One at a time, dip the bread slices into the egg batter. Place in the skillet.
- Cook: Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove: Remove from pan. Add more butter to the pan and cook the remaining slices.
- Pour: Place the jam and 1/4 cup syrup in a saucepot. Heat over medium-high heat until the jam is melted. Pour over French toast.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ingredients for Hawaiian roll French toast
- King’s Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread: I used the sweet Hawaiian bread loaf. It’s a sweet bread similar to brioche bread.
- Eggs: The base for our French toast mixture.
- Milk: Use two percent or whole milk.
- Maple syrup: Adds a bit of sweetness to the egg mixture.
- Cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Butter: For cooking the French toast and providing crispy edges.
Strawberry Maple Syrup
- Strawberry jam
- Maple syrup
See the full recipe card for servings and a full list of ingredients.
How to make Hawaiian roll French toast
- Slice: Slice the bread into 8 thick pieces. Then, slice each piece in half.
- Whisk: In the bread tin or a shallow mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons syrup, cinnamon and salt.
- Melt: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 2 pats of butter in the pan.
- Dip: One at a time, dip the bread slices into the egg mixture. Place in the buttered skillet.
- Cook: Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove: Remove from frying pan. Add more butter to the pan and cook the remaining slices.
- Pour: Place the jam and 1/4 cup syrup in a saucepot. Heat over medium-high heat until the jam is melted. Pour over the cooked French toast.
How to serve Hawaiian roll French toast
Take a couple of slices of French toast and place them on a plate. Top with a dusting of powdered sugar and pour warm strawberry maple syrup on top.
Storage
Leftover Hawaiian roll French toast can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Cut the large slices of bread into smaller bite-sized pieces and place them in the egg mixture. Cook as directed, getting all the sides golden brown and crispy.
Preheat your oven to 400F.
Place leftover French toast on a baking sheet.
Bake for 4-5 minutes each side.
Yes. It has a sweet flavor and fluffy texture, just like King’s Hawaiian rolls, creating the best French toast you’ve ever had.
Absolutely. Just double or triple the ingredients, depending on how many people you’re serving.
More French toast recipes
- Blueberry Stuffed French Toast
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Baked French Toast with Bacon Pecan Maple Syrup
- Lemon Meringue French Toast
This looks delicious! Definitely a Saturday morning delight 🙂
This is beautiful, sounds like a great combination of flavors. Thanks for a wonderful recipe. Now I just have to go find hawaiian bread!
Tia, I’m not sure where you live, but I have found it in most grocery stores in America in the bread aisle (even Wal-Mart). It comes in a bright orange bag..
Using Hawaiian bread for the French toast is a great idea! Looks delicious! 🙂
Thanks Ray! Have a great week.
I love french toast! my recipe is very similar to yours so i´m sure it is delicious!!
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