Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls with a delightful pineapple twist. Soft, sweet Hawaiian rolls filled with a cinnamon-brown sugar mixture, crushed pineapple, and optional nuts, topped with a pineapple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls:
- 1 (16 oz) package Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or macadamia nuts (optional)
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons pineapple juice or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the rolls: Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally. Spread cinnamon butter mixture on the bottom half, add pineapple and nuts, then replace the top half.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until warm and golden.
- Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- Best served warm and fresh.
- Try adding coconut or cream cheese to the glaze.
- Can be made ahead and gently reheated before glazing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
