Description
Hawaiian Rolls are soft, sweet, and buttery dinner rolls with a fluffy texture and mild tropical flavor. Made with pineapple juice and simple ingredients, they’re perfect for sliders, sandwiches, or served warm with butter.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm milk (about 110°F/43°C)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (plus more for brushing)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture with pineapple juice, melted butter, eggs, and honey (if using). Mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Add flour if too sticky.
- Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal portions. Shape into smooth balls and arrange in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cover and let rise for 30–45 minutes, until puffy and nearly doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Brush hot rolls with melted butter and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use pineapple juice for authentic Hawaiian flavor; orange juice can be substituted in a pinch.Brush rolls with honey butter for a sweeter finish.Use bread flour for fluffier texture or substitute up to half with whole wheat flour for added nutrition.Rolls can be frozen after shaping for future baking—just thaw, rise, and bake as directed.Store at room temperature for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
