Homemade King Hawaiian Rolls Or Loaf

🍍 Homemade King Hawaiian–Style Rolls or Loaf

Ingredients

• ¾ cup pineapple juice (warm, not hot)

• ¼ cup milk (warm)

• ⅓ cup sugar

• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 large eggs (room temp)

• 4 tbsp butter, melted (plus more for brushing)

• 4–4½ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Activate the yeast
   In a large bowl, combine warm pineapple juice, warm milk, and sugar.
   Sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

2. Mix the dough
   Add eggs, melted butter, and salt. Mix well.
   Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.

3. Knead
   Knead by hand 8–10 minutes or with a mixer 5–6 minutes, until smooth and elastic.

4. First rise
   Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1½ hours, until doubled.

🥖 For Rolls

5. Shape
   Divide dough into 12–15 equal pieces. Shape into balls and place in a greased baking dish.

6. Second rise
   Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes, until puffy.

7. Bake
   Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 18–22 minutes, until golden.

8. Finish
   Brush hot rolls with melted butter.

🍞 For a Loaf

5. Shape
   Shape dough into a loaf and place in a greased loaf pan.

6. Second rise
   Let rise 45–60 minutes, until dough crowns the pan.

7. Bake
   Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 28–35 minutes.

8. Finish
   Brush with melted butter while warm.

Tips for authentic softness

• Don’t add too much flour—slightly sticky dough = softer bread

• Use all-purpose flour, not bread flour

• Brush with butter twice (once right out of oven, once 5 minutes later)