A warm, bakery-style treat can instantly make any morning feel a little more special, and King’s Hawaiian Roll cream cheese danishes deliver exactly that. Soft, buttery rolls are gently hollowed and filled with a rich, sweet cream cheese center, then baked until golden and lightly crisp on top. The contrast between the fluffy bread and the creamy filling creates that classic “danish” texture, but with a shortcut that makes it totally doable on a busy morning.
What makes this recipe stand out is how approachable it is. Using pre-made rolls cuts down on prep time, but the end result still tastes like something you’d pick up from a bakery. A light dusting of powdered sugar or a simple glaze on top adds just the right amount of sweetness, making them perfect for holiday brunches, weekend breakfasts, or even a quick dessert.
They’re also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Even people who don’t usually go for cream cheese desserts tend to love them because the flavor is mild, balanced, and not overly heavy. Set out a tray, and they’ll disappear fast—warm, soft, and just indulgent enough to keep everyone coming back for another.
How to make King Hawaiian rolls with cream cheese danish
King Hawaiian Rolls Cream Cheese Danish
Ingredients
- 12 count King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- ½ cup melted salted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking dish with non-stick spray. Next, take a serrated knife and cute a square in the top of each roll halfway down. Pop the square off.
- Stir the melted butter with the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- With a pastry brush, brush the rolls all over with the cinnamon sugar butter mixture. Be sure to coat heavily around the sides, tops, in between each roll and inside of the squares in the roll.
- Now with a hand mixer, mix together the cream cheese, granulated sugar and egg.
- Then spoon the cream cheese mixture into the rolls and fill up to the top of each roll.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the center of the cream cheese is set.
- Let cool for 20 minutes so the cream cheese mixture sets.
- Meanwhile mix together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla
- Drizzle tops of the rolls with the icing mixture using a spoon.
