Hawaiian Rolls Extra Sweet And Soft Buns

Published Oct 06, 2019 Updated Oct 02, 2024

Hawaiian Rolls Recipe

Hawaiian rolls are pillowy soft, fluffy and lightly sweet rolls from Hawaii, thanks to the use of pineapple juice and brown sugar. These King’s Hawaiian rolls are made famous by a bakery on the Big Island. The pineapple flavor is subtle, but it gives these Hawaiian sweet rolls that familiar flavor we all love. These Hawaiian rolls will become your new go to roll recipe for dinner as well as holidays such as Thanksgiving!

How To Make Hawaiian Rolls

The recipe begins with a sponge. The extra time allows for the dough to properly ferment and naturally mature the flour. This step produces more depth of flavor and a lighter and fluffier texture. I used a stand mixer to mix my dough. This is a very sticky dough and I added a few more tablespoons of flour to help the dough come together towards the end of the kneading process. I divided the dough into 15 pieces, 3 across and 5 down. Before baking in a 350 degree oven, brush the buns with an egg white mixture. This will give these sweet rolls a satiny and soft crust.

What To Eat Hawaiian Buns With

The most popular way to enjoy Hawaiian rolls is to make Hawaiian roll sliders. You can fill these buns with Hawaiian Kalua pork, pulled pork, ham and cheese, chicken salad or egg salad. These rolls can also be used in bread pudding; you can also cube them and bake them into croutons.

Baking Tips

Use room temp canned pineapple juice. Fresh pineapple juice contains enzymes which will destroy the gluten. This dough can be shaped into 6 hamburger or hot dog buns. Equal amount of corn starch can be substituted for potato starch. You can reduce the amount of brown sugar for a less sweet version.

What To Serve With This Recipe

Serve the buns with butter or your favorite preserves, or make them into sliders. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.