Description
Boston Cream Hawaiian Roll “Donuts” are a quick and creative dessert made with soft, sweet Hawaiian rolls filled with fluffy vanilla cream and topped with glossy chocolate glaze. Inspired by classic Boston cream pie, this shortcut recipe delivers all the rich flavors of custard and chocolate without making yeast dough from scratch. Perfect for parties, brunch, holidays, or an easy family dessert, these irresistible treats are fun to make and even better to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Donuts
- 1 (12-count) package Hawaiian rolls
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
For the Cream Filling
- 1 (3.5 oz) package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the Chocolate Glaze
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Separate Hawaiian rolls and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush tops lightly with melted butter.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool.
Make the Filling
- In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Fold in whipped topping, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt until smooth.
- Chill for 10 minutes.
Fill the Rolls
- Slice each roll horizontally without cutting all the way through.
- Spoon or pipe vanilla filling into each roll.
Make the Glaze
- Heat chocolate chips and milk in microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spoon or drizzle chocolate glaze over filled rolls.
- Let glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Best served chilled or slightly cool.
- Use pastry bag for cleaner filling.
- Add extra whipped topping for lighter texture.
- Refrigerate leftovers due to cream filling.
- Great for brunch platters or party desserts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking / No-Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
Keywords: Boston Cream Hawaiian Roll Donuts, Easy Boston Cream Dessert, Hawaiian Roll Recipe, Cream Filled Rolls, Quick Party Dessert