Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

Name: Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pineapple juice, warmed; 1/2 cup warm milk; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup melted butter; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt

15 servings30 min prep20 min cookMedium

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

Story updated September 18, 2026

Hawaiian sweet bread traces to Portuguese immigrants who brought pão doce (sweet bread) to Hawaii in the 19th century to work on sugar plantations. It was later commercialized and popularized nationally, notably by King's Hawaiian starting in the mid-20th century.

Ingredients

Scale:· 15 servings

1/2 cup pineapple juice, warmed
1/2 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup melted butter
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into the warm pineapple juice and milk; let sit until foamy.
2Whisk in egg and melted butter.
3Stir in flour and salt, then knead 8 minutes until smooth and slightly tacky.
4Let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
5Shape into 15 rolls in a greased pan, let rise 30 minutes.
6Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes, until golden.

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