What is the trick to French toast?

To avoid mushy French toast, be sure to use stale (or lightly toasted) bread . Be mindful of the milk-to-egg ratio in your custard and overall cooking times, too.

Should French toast have more eggs or milk?

Whatever you decide on, the ratio of liquid to egg will still be about ¼ cup liquid to one egg, and one egg per two slices of bread . So, if you want to make four slices of French toast, you would need four slices of bread, two eggs, and ½ cup milk. How's that for an easy recipe?

Should I cook French toast in butter or oil?

Butter gives French toast a deep richness and comforting quality, which are what we crave on mornings we sizzle this breakfast staple. To prevent burning or smoking, use a combination of butter and oil in the pan to cook the toast .

Should you toast your bread before making French toast?

Use stale bread or toast the bread until it's golden-brown . It needs to be sturdy to hold up to the egg mixture. If the bread is fresh from the bag or you toast it too lightly, the finished dish will be soggy. Soak the toasted or untoasted bread for about 10 seconds per side to achieve the optimal texture.

Should bread be soaked for French toast?

Ideally it's best if you can soak the bread in the french toast batter overnight however, if this cannot be done I suggest leaving it soak for a minimum of 30 minutes to 1 hour. As we want that custard like middle, cut very thick slices of bread.

Is it better to use milk or heavy cream for French toast?

Using anything less than whole milk. A creamy custard is the key to incredible French toast, so skip the watery skim milk and go for whole milk or half-and-half . Straight heavy cream turns French toast into dessert, so lean that way if you're looking for decadence.

What is the original French toast?

According to a collection of recipes from the early 5th century AD, the dish we now know as French toast existed as early as the age of the Roman Empire. In their style of French toast, called Pan Dulcis , Romans would soak bread in a milk and egg mixture, then fry it in oil or butter.

Why is my French toast bad?

For French toast, the amount of ingredients can make all the difference in the finished product. Too much, says Bon Appetit, could turn your bread into a soggy mess. The same could happen if you measure out a bit too much dairy.

What happens if you soak French toast too long?

The first is using fresh bread, which soaks up too much of the egg mixture and doesn't cook through, remaining eggy and soggy in the middle . Leaving the bread in the egg mixture for too long is another route to soggy French toast.

Is it better to cook French toast fast or slow?

Tip #3: Cook French Toast Over Low Heat for 15 Minutes Total The mistake that is most often made with french toast is not cooking it long enough so that the custard inside is cooked thoroughly. We're going to be working over low heat here, so it is important to let it cook for 7 & 1/2 minutes per side.

Why is my French toast falling apart?

Dry Bread Is Your Friend The bread should be dried out, without any doubt. Dry bread helps the eggs soak in without the entire piece collapsing.

Hawaiian Roll French Toast Recipe - We are not Martha (2024)

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The next time you make french toast, make it with Hawaiian rolls instead of regular bread or brioche. This Hawaiian Roll French Toast is packed with delicious flavor and will elevate your weekend brunches!

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🍞 What are Hawaiian rolls?
❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
🗒 Ingredients
👩‍🍳 How to make Hawaiian roll french toast
🍓 Serving suggestions
🎉 Variations
🥞 More sweet breakfast ideas
📖 Recipe
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Is there anything better than the invention of Hawaiian rolls? There is literally no better tasting bread and I will request Hawaiian rolls over sliced bread, pitas, regular hamburger buns, wraps etc.

I'm always making sandwiches with Hawaiian rolls and started to think about what else I could do with them. Of course, one of the best uses for bread is french toast. And how delicious would french toast be when made with Hawiian rolls?

I can tell you that it's the best french toast ever! I'm excited to share this recipe for Hawaiian roll french toast with you and I hope it becomes a part of your family's weekend brunch tradition.

🍞 What are Hawaiian rolls?

Hawaiian rolls are a type of sweet bread roll that originated in Hawaii. They are typically made with flour, sugar, yeast, eggs, and butter (and sometimes even pineapple juice). The butter gives the rolls a soft and fluffy texture and golden color.

Though all kinds of Hawaiian rolls are available now (even pretzel rolls!), they're traditionally small in size; perfect for sliders.

King's Hawaiian is one of the most popular brand of Hawaiian rolls and I use their original sweet rolls in this recipe. But you can use any brand you choose. I'm lucky that my local grocery store carries several different types!

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

Hawaiian roll french toast is as easy to make as any kind of french toast, but is elevated to new heights with the flavor from the sweet and buttery bread.

The rolls are soaked in a mixture of eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, which helps to infuse it with flavor and gives it a rich, custardy texture. Then, the bread is cooked until golden brown and crispy on the outside, and fluffy and tender on the inside.

There are also lots of different variations of this recipe you can make to make it your own and I offer several ideas below.

🗒 Ingredients

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this brunch dish and it can be prepared in no time at all!

Here's everything you need (be sure to view the recipe card at the end of the post for exact amounts or ingredients and exact instructions):

Large eggs
Milk: I use whole milk, but you can use any dairy or non-dairy alternative
Vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon
Salt
Nutmeg
Unsalted butter
Hawaiian Rolls: I use King's Hawaiian brand and specifically their sweet Hawaiian rolls
Confectioners' sugar: optionalfor serving
Maple syrup: optionalfor serving

👩‍🍳 How to make Hawaiian roll french toast

The process for making the french toast is so easy, which makes it perfect for whipping up after sleeping in a bit on a Sunday morning.

To start, slice rolls in half horizontally. You can make the recipe with whole rolls, but I think it's so much better when they're sliced because it makes more surface area for crisp golden color.

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In a wide, deep bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

I add just a touch of nutmeg as I don't want it to overwhelm the flavor, but it does add a nice touch. And obviously I add a lot of vanilla because I love it!

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Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and brush with a little butter.

If you don't have one, I highly recommend this griddle. I make everything on it from french toast to pancakes to bacon. It fits so much bacon!

🍓 Serving suggestions

As I mentioned, I usually top this french toast with confectioners' sugar and maple syrup, but there are so many things you can add to it for flavor and presentation. Here are some ideas:

Blueberries, sliced strawberries, raspberries, or any fresh berries
Chopped fresh pineapple
Sliced bananas (or any fresh fruit)
Whipped cream
Honey
Chocolate sauce or caramel sauce
Chocolate chips or white chocolate chips
Strawberry syrup, blueberry syrup, or another fruit sauce or syrup
Peanut butter, almond butter, or Nutella
Sprinkles
Cinnamon sugar
Greek yogurt

🎉 Variations

If you love the idea of using Hawaiian rolls for french toast, but want to jazz it up a bit, there are so many ways you can do that! Here are some ideas:

Use coconut milk in the milk and egg mixture for an extra tropical feel.
Try mixing in a little pineapple juice for more sweetness and tropical vibes.
Mix pumpkin spice instead the custard mixture in the fall for a seasonal french toast.
Try using different flavor extracts instead of vanilla extract.
Try using a different type of dairy or substitute for milk, like almond milk, oat milk, heavy cream, or even french vanilla creamer
Add brown sugar to custard mixture for a sweeter french toast.
Add chocolate chips to the milk and egg mixture to get melty chocolate chip french toast.
You can use Hawaiian rolls instead of brioche bread or other traditional french toast bread in french toast casserole.

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I generally say this recipe makes 6 servings (4 roll halves/slices of french toast per person), but once I start eating this Hawaiian roll french toast, I have a hard time stopping.

You can also easily half this recipe if you want a smaller portion or if you're making this because you have leftover Hawaiian rolls you want to use.

Of course, you can double it, too, if you have a larger crowd coming over for breakfast.

🥞 More sweet breakfast ideas

There's nothing better than an easy, but delicious breakfast on a lazy weekend morning and I have lots of sweet (most of carbohydrate heavy) recipes on my blog! Here are some of my favorite sweet brunches:

Cinnamon Sugar Naan French Toast Sticks
Strawberry Breakfast Tarts
Cake Mix Pancakes
Bubble Waffle Banana Split Tacos
Strawberry Crepes
Raspberry Coconut French Toast Casserole
French Toast BLTs
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pancakes
Banana Split French Toast
Banana and Nutella Crepes
Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast (from Yellow Bliss Road)

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Whether you're bored of classic french toast or you just want to experience the fluffiest, yummiest sweet french toast ever, I hope you'll try my new french toast recipe!

What's the best french toast you've ever had?

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Hawaiian Roll French Toast

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Brunch Recipes, French Toast Recipes, Hawaiian Roll Recipes

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Makes: 6 servings

Author: Sues

Ingredients

4 large eggs
½ cup milk (I use whole milk, but you can use any dairy or non-dairy alternative)
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp nutmeg
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
12 Hawaiian Rolls, sliced horizontally (I use King's Hawaiian sweet rolls)
Confectioners' sugar, optional for serving
Maple syrup, optional for serving

Instructions

Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a wide, deep bowl.
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and brush with 1 Tbsp of the butter.
Working in batches, dip Hawaiian roll halves into egg/milk mixture until saturated and shake off excess liquid before placing rolls on heated griddle.
Cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes on other side.
Remove to a plate and keep warm while you continue cooking the remaining rolls. Add more butter to griddle as needed until all rolls have been dipped and toasted.
Sprinkle powdered sugar over Hawaiian roll french toast and drizzle on maple syrup, if desired, before serving.