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If you’re looking for an unforgettable and easy breakfast treat then you are in luck! The recipe we have for you today is a true family favorite. I’d describe it as a delicious combination of a cinnamon roll and a cheesecake danish. After making my first batch I immediately texted the recipe to my sister and said, “These are tastier than they have any right to be. Dangerous.” And that about sums it up. Simple ingredients, easy preparation, and just 15 minutes in the oven- there’s so much to love about this breakfast bake. Let’s talk about how it comes together!
You’ll start things out by greasing a 9×13 pan with a generous amount of butter. From there, you’ll want to separate the sweet rolls and cut an “X” into the tops. I recommend using a wooden spoon handle (or something about that thick) to push into the “X” creating a hollow space for the cheesecake filling. Do be careful not to cut through the bottom of the roll, we don’t want that filling spilling out. Place the prepared rolls into the buttered dish and then coat them with some additional sweetened butter (we’re not skimping here!).
The final step will be the cheesecake filling. You’ll beat together a basic batter of softened cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla. We’ve found the easiest way to transfer the batter into the rolls is with a piping bag or a plastic bag with the corner cut off. It’s a lot cleaner using this method rather than spooning in the filling and trying to get it into the rolls (not just on top). Once you’ve filled the rolls they’re ready for the oven! Bake them for 14-16 minutes depending on how crispy you’d prefer them.
These little danishes make the perfect holiday brunch dish, but folks are bound to be thrilled eating them any given weekend. We love that it’s a meal everyone can sit down and eat together, no standing over a skillet flipping pancakes while others dig in! Though we have to warn you, folks go crazy for these so if you’re feeding a crowd you may want to double the recipe. Everyone will want seconds and we hate to disappoint!
Sweet Roll Cheesecake Danishes
Yield(s): Makes 12 rolls
15m prep time
16m cook time
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Ingredients
- 1 Package Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (12 rolls)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, optional
- 8oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish with the 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Separate the rolls and cut an X into the top each one, careful not to cut through the bottom. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to widen the hole, making room for the filling. Arrange rolls evenly in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the ½ cup melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir until smooth. Pour mixture over the rolls.
- In another small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then stir in the sugar and egg.
- Transfer cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or large ziplock with the corner snipped. Starting at the base of the hole, fill the rolls to the top with the cheesecake mixture. Alternatively, you can spoon the filling into the rolls, but we’ve found the bag method works best.
- Bake rolls for 14-16 minutes. Serve warm.
Recipe adapted from Callmepmc.com