Hawaiian Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
Make these Hawaiian Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls with Hawaiian rolls, cream cheese, and cinnamon topping. An easy viral recipe!
Servings: 12 rolls
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
- Non-Stick spray
- pastry brush
- mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- small knife
- spoon
Ingredients
For the Rolls:
- 1 12 Count Package King's Hawaiian original sweet rolls
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 8-ounce brick full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Prepare the rolls. Prepare the Hawaiian rolls by placing them into your prepared casserole dish. Use a small knife to carefully cut a small square in the top of each roll, but make sure you don’t cut all the way through to the bottom of the bread. Pull out a small amount of the bread and set it aside.
- Make the butter mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Use a pastry brush to brush the mixture over the tops and insides of each roll. Make sure you get in all the nooks and crannies and be generous with the butter.
- Make the filling. In a mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and beat with an electric hand mixer for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is fluffy and creamy. Add the granulated sugar and egg, mixing until well incorporated.
- Fill the rolls. Spoon generous heaps of the filling into the well of each roll.
- Bake. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the rolls are a deep golden color and the cream cheese filling has set. Let the rolls cool in the dish for about 5 minutes before slicing them into individual portions and serving warm.
Notes
Storage Instructions:
If you have leftover cream cheese cinnamon rolls, allow them to cool completely before storing them. Transfer to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.
How can I reheat this dish?
You can reheat larger portions in the oven or use the microwave for individual portions.
Oven: Pop the cinnamon rolls into a baking dish and heat at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until warmed throughout.
Microwave: Place the cinnamon roll onto a microwave-safe plate and heat for 15-20 seconds on high.
