Banana Pudding Crème Brûlée French Toast Rolls 🍌 – Black Foodie Finder

Banana Pudding and Crème Brûlée Had a Baby

These Banana Pudding Crème Brûlée French Toast Rolls by Sarah Sweets bring together banana pudding, French toast, and crème brûlée in one seriously indulgent bite. Soft Hawaiian rolls are cooked French-toast style, filled with thick homemade banana pudding, and finished with a thin caramel shell that gives you that signature crème brûlée crack.

The final sprinkle of crushed vanilla wafers brings classic banana pudding flavor into every bite. You get soft bread, cool and creamy filling, buttery French toast flavor, crunchy caramel, and vanilla wafer crumbs all at once. It’s a creative dessert-meets-brunch recipe made for anyone who believes regular French toast could use a little extra love.

Ingredients

For the French Toast

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Butter, for the pan

For the Banana Pudding Filling

• 1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana pudding mix
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk

For the Crème Brûlée Shell

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp white distilled vinegar

For the Topping

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make the Banana Pudding

• Beat the banana pudding mix, heavy cream, and 1/2 cup whole milk together until thick.
• Refrigerate while preparing the rolls.

2. Prepare the French Toast Mixture

• Whisk the eggs, 1/2 cup whole milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla together until thoroughly combined.

3. Dip & Cook the Rolls

• Quickly dip each Hawaiian roll into the egg mixture without soaking.
• Cook in a buttered skillet over medium-low heat, turning until golden on every side.

4. Make the Crème Brûlée Caramel

• Heat the sugar, water, and vinegar in a saucepan until the mixture reaches 305°F or becomes lightly golden.

5. Dip & Add the Crunch

• Carefully dip the top of each roll into the hot caramel and immediately sprinkle with crushed vanilla wafers.
• Let the caramel shell completely harden.

6. Fill with Banana Pudding

• Flip each roll over and make a small hole in the bottom.
• Pipe in the chilled banana pudding filling and serve.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

• Dip the rolls quickly so they don’t become soggy.
• Cook over medium-low heat for even browning.
• Let the caramel shell fully harden before filling.
• Pipe the pudding from the bottom for a cleaner presentation.

About the Creator

This recipe is by Sarah Sweets, the creator behind @sarahsweets017. Known for sharing creative, over-the-top sweets, Sarah turns familiar dessert flavors into fun creations that make you want to head straight to the kitchen.

Sarah Sweets | @sarahsweets017