Description
Homemade garlic cream cheese Hawaiian rolls combine pillowy bread with rich, herby flavors for a delightful side dish. Warm, golden rolls infused with creamy garlic spread will elevate any meal you serve.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps green onion, diced
- 2 tbsps parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and set middle rack for optimal baking conditions.
- Filling Creation: Whisk cream cheese, garlic, herbs, and seasonings in a mixing bowl until achieving a silky, homogeneous blend.
- Roll Preparation: Delicately slice Hawaiian rolls into four connected sections without fully separating, creating strategic pockets for filling.
- Filling and Coating: Transfer cream cheese mixture into a piping bag, carefully inject filling into roll crevices, then craft a robust garlic butter by combining melted butter, minced garlic, and selected herbs.
- Baking Process: Lavishly brush rolls with garlic butter and position in preheated oven, baking for 13-15 minutes until filling becomes molten and surfaces transform into a rich golden-brown hue.
- Finishing Touches: Once removed from oven, enhance rolls with an additional garlic butter glaze and generously sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Serving: Present immediately while rolls remain warm, ensuring maximum flavor intensity and optimal textural experience.
Notes
- Slice Strategically: Cut rolls carefully without fully separating sections to maintain structural integrity and ensure even filling distribution.
- Precision Piping: Use a piping bag for controlled, uniform cream cheese filling, preventing messy or uneven application.
- Butter Boost: Apply garlic butter before and after baking to maximize flavor intensity and achieve a beautiful golden-brown exterior.
- Temperature Timing: Watch rolls closely during the 13-15 minute baking window to prevent over-browning while ensuring melted, creamy filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg