Sweet Hawaiian Bread Rolls

These Sweet Hawaiian Bread Rolls are soft, fluffy, and irresistibly good. Served up as a side dish, for sandwiches, or just to snack on their own, you’ll love these buns especially coming out fresh from the oven. You need very minimal ingredients to put together these delicious, fluffy bread rolls.

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If you’ve ever had store bought King’s Hawaiian Bread Rolls before, then you’ll know that they’re absolutely pillowy, soft and fluffy with a lightly sweet taste to it. Whenever these sweet bread rolls are in the oven and the kid’s can smell it baking, they get so excited for dinner time. While the flavor is subtle, these Hawaiian rolls are lighty sweeter than regular dinner rolls but making them is just as easy as a regular roll.

Why You’ll Love These Homemade King’s Hawaiian Rolls

• Irresistible Flavor: The unique blend of sweetness and softness makes these rolls a treat everyone will enjoy.
• Perfect Texture: Light, fluffy, and slightly chewy, these rolls are perfect for sandwiches or as a side.
• Versatile Bread Rolls: Ideal for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even as a snack.
• Easy to Make: With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, anyone can make these delicious rolls at home.

Hawaiian Bread Rolls Ingredients

• Flour– I used all purpose flour for this recipe because is more versatile. You can also use bread flour if you like.
• Yeast- Instant yeast is used to make this recipe.
• Unsalted butter- melted, but not hot. Use unsalted so it does not affect the sweetness of the recipe. Butter makes the dough rich.
• Eggs- room temperature, plus an extra egg as an egg wash for your rolls
• Lukewarm milk- warm water activates the yeast faster.
• Sugar- adding granulated sugar makes the dough sweeter.
• Pineapple juice- to add flavor and sweetness to the recipe. I used the juice from a pineapple fruit can.
• Salt-just a pinch to balance out the flavor.

How to Make Hawaiian Bread Rolls

Step 1: In a stand mixer, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt. Mix with a whisk until just combined.

Step 2: Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add eggs, pineapple juice, milk, and vanilla extract. Using a hook attachment, blend on low speed for 5 minutes. Add in the butter gradually while mixing, and mix for 2 more minutes until the dough comes together.

Step 3: Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with cling wrap, and allow it to proof for 1½ to 2 hours until it has doubled in size (Depending on the temeprature of your room).

Step 4: Punch down the dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide the dough into 15 equal-sized balls and line the dough balls into a 9 x 13 non-stick/lined baking dish (or spray with baking spray), 5 rows by 3. Cover and let the dough rest for another hour at least or until the dough balls doubles in size. (The cooler the room, the longer it takes).

Step 5: Bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the dough balls with the egg wash. Place the baking tray on the middle rack of the oven and bake the rolls for 22-25 minutes until the tops are golden.

Step 6: Butter the buns. Once they come out of the oven, brush them with melted butter. Allow to cool for at least 5-7 minutes before serving.

Tips to Make Homemade Hawaiian Rolls

• Always check the expiry date on your yeast.
• Adjust sweetness: If you prefer the rolls to be more sweet, add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar.
• Proof the Yeast: If using active yeast, ensure your yeast is active by proofing it in warm milk with a bit of sugar before mixing it into the dough.
• Knead Well: Knead the dough until it’s smooth and elastic to develop the gluten properly.
• Let it Rise: Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free area until it has doubled in size for the fluffiest rolls.
• Don’t Overbake: Keep an eye on the rolls in the oven and remove them when they are just golden brown to maintain their softness.
• Brush with Butter: Brushing the rolls with melted butter after baking to add a rich flavor and glossy color.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Store and Freeze Hawaiian Rolls

Storing: They stay fresh for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container and up to 10 days if refrideragted .

Freezing: You can freeze fully baked dinner rolls in an airtight container for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, thaw the Hawaiian rolls at room temperature before warming them in the oven.

If you want to freeze them raw, you can freeze the rolls 10 minutes after shaping them into balls. When ready to eat, thaw them in the fridge over night. Then allow them to sit on your kitchen counter for 1½ – 2 hours until their size has doubled. Then follow baking instructions.

More Easy Bread Recipes

• Easy Sandwich Bread
• Easy Dinner Rolls
• Ciabatta Bread Rolls
• Easy Challah Bread
• Healthy Oat Banana Bread

Sweet Hawaiian Bread Rolls are the perfect combination of flavor, texture, and versatility. With simple ingredients and easy instructions, you can create a batch of these delicious rolls that everyone will love. Serve them with your favorite dishes for a delightful meal experience.

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This recipe has been slightly updated from original post to replace the honey with sugar and new photos have been added for better user experience. The video still includes the honey version. See notes on recipe card for using honey.

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Sweet Hawaiian Bread Rolls

By: Mariam Ezzeddine

Soft and fluffy, these homemade Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are going to be your family’s favorite. Served up as a side dish, for sandwiches, or just to snack on on their own, you’ll love how sweet and delicious these are, especially fresh from the oven.

Prep Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 3 hours hours 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 15 rolls

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 4 cups cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• ▢ 3 tsps Instant yeast
• ▢ ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 6 tbsps unsalted butter, softened
• ▢ 2 whole eggs, room temperature
• ▢ ½ cup pineapple juice
• ▢ ½ cup whole milk, lukewarm
• ▢ ¾ tsp salt
• ▢ 2 tsps vanilla extract

Egg Wash

• ▢ 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• ▢ 1 whole egg
• ▢ 2 tsps milk

Butter Glaze

• ▢ 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted

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Instructions 

• In a stand mixer, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt. Mix with a whisk until just combined.
• Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add eggs, pineapple juice, milk, and vanilla extract. Using a hook attachment, knead on low speed for 5 minutes. Add in the butter gradually while mixing, and mix for 2 more minutes until the dough comes together.
• Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with cling wrap, and allow it to proof for 1½ to 2 hours until it has doubled in size (Depending on the temeprature of your room).
• Punch down the dough and transfer it to a floured dusted surface. Divide the dough into 15 equal-sized balls and line the dough balls into a 9 x 13 non-stick/ lined baking dish (or spray with non stick baking spray), 5 rows by 3. Cover and let the dough rest for at least another hour until the dough balls double in size.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the dough balls with the egg wash and place the baking tray on the middle rack of the oven and bake the rolls for 22-25 minutes until the tops are golden.
• Once they come out of the oven, brush them with melted butter. Allow to cool for at least 5-7 minutes before serving.

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Notes

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• NOTES FOR USING HONEY. This recipe was adapted to replace honey with sugar. If you prefered the honey version, it was originally 1/4 cup of honey instead of 3/4 cup sugar. Add 2 tablespoons of flour to this recipe if you use honey instead. Users mentioned it wasn’t sweet enough that’s why it was adapted.
• Always check the expiry date on your yeast.
• Adjust sweetness: If you prefer the rolls to be more sweet, add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar.
• Proof the Yeast: If using active yeast, ensure your yeast is active by proofing it in warm milk with a bit of sugar before mixing it into the dough.
  Let it Rise: Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free area until it has doubled in size for the fluffiest rolls.
• Brush with Butter: Brushing the rolls with melted butter after baking to adds a rich flavor and color.
• Don’t Overbake: Keep an eye on the rolls in the oven and remove them when they are just golden brown to maintain their softness.
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Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

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