Banana Pudding Hawaiian Rolls are a sweet, simple dessert that has all the flavors of banana pudding tucked inside Hawaiian rolls and sprinkled with crushed vanilla wafer cookies!

It’s no secret that I adore King’s Hawaiian rolls and use them often in my recipes. My Boston Cream Hawaiian Rolls, Cheesy Hawaiian Garlic Bread, and Cheesecake Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls are a few of my favorites!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

I’ve gone bananas and there’s no going back! These Banana Pudding Hawaiian Rolls are pure banana bliss! They’re simple to whip up but taste like you put in a lot of effort — my favorite kind of recipe!

Banana Pudding Hawaiian Rolls are an easy and delicious sweet treat for just about any occasion. They’re fun to make, and even more fun to eat! Creamy pudding, sweet Nilla wafers, and fresh bananas are layered inside of fluffy Hawaiian rolls to create a perfectly portioned, luscious, decadent dessert that everyone loves.

Ingredients you’ll need:

Banana cream pudding mix
Milk
Hawaiian rolls
Nilla wafers
Banana- sliced

These easy banana pudding sliders are a semi-homemade recipe with the perfect balance of convenience and decadence! Using instant banana cream pudding and store-bought Hawaiian rolls makes this recipe super quick and simple to throw together.

Just picture the irresistible combination of soft and fluffy King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls transformed into decadent little treats. These banana pudding rolls are a fusion of sweet, fluffy, and indulgent flavors that only require 5 ingredients and are ready in less than 20 minutes!

How to make the best Banana Pudding Hawaiian Rolls:

In a medium mixing bowl, combine banana cream pudding mix with milk. Whisk to dissolve any lumps, then set aside to thicken for 5 minutes.
Using a sharp knife, cut out the center of each Hawaiian roll, making sure you don’t cut through the bottom, then discard the excess bread.
Spoon one heaping tbsp of the thickened pudding into the bottom of each Hawaiian roll, then press a Nilla wafer on top.
Slice your banana, then add one banana slice into each Hawaiian roll and top with another heaping tbsp of banana cream pudding.
Sprinkle with crushed Nilla wafers before enjoying!

Banana pudding is served everywhere from holidays to potlucks, you’ll almost always see some version of banana pudding on the dessert table. I took that classic dessert idea and gave it a twist by turning it into single-serve treats. These are perfect for a fun weeknight dessert, backyard cookout, potluck, or any gathering. The best part is that they’re just as easy, if not easier, to make than classic banana pudding!

My top tips:

INSTANT PUDDING: Make sure the banana pudding mix you’re using is instant! The instant pudding will thicken without having to cook it on the stove and that’s exactly what we want. Once the instant pudding is combined with milk, it’ll only take about 5 minutes to thicken on its own.
CUTTIING THE ROLLS: Make sure you’re not cutting a hole all the way through each Hawaiian roll. You’ll only want to go about ¾ of the way deep to ensure the bottom of each roll stays intact and holds all the filling.
BANANAS: I recommend using just ripe bananas that are bright yellow with no brown spots. If they’re too ripe, they’ll turn brown and mushy too quickly.
STORING: Banana Pudding Hawaiian Rolls are best enjoyed day of. You can make the pudding filling a day ahead and keep it in the refrigerator, then fill and the rolls when ready to enjoy.

If you haven’t taken Hawaiian rolls and turned them into banana pudding, you’re truly missing out. The sweet, tender rolls pair perfectly with the creamy pudding and once that gets layered with sliced bananas and some Nilla wafers, it’s one of the greatest treats you can sink your teeth into!

This combination of banana pudding, made with Hawaiian sweet rolls is delectable and extremely delicious! Make these easy Banana Pudding Hawaiian Rolls for a weekend breakfast treat or decadent dessert!

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