Homemade Sweet Hawaiian Rolls with Honey Butter Glaze
These Sweet Hawaiian Rolls took me to paradise ya'll! They are more than just bread; they're a celebration of warm, bundled sweetness that will leave you smiling. Whether you're an avid baker or simply seeking a taste of sweet Hawaiian bread, this recipe guarantees a soft, pillowy, and delicious experience.
I had never made Hawaiian rolls before, but this is now one of my favorite rolls to make. Get ready to knead, rise, and savor the irresistible allure of Sweet Hawaiian Rolls that bring a touch of extra warmth to your table.
If you're looking for another roll recipe, you can find my Homemade Sweet Southern Style Rolls recipe on my blog as well!
Homemade Sweet Hawaiian Rolls with Honey Butter Glaze
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Servings
8 rolls
Prep Time
2 hours
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ooooohhhh "Aloha" to my mouth after eating these delicious Sweet Hawaiian Rolls!
Ingredients
Rolls
- ½ cup whole milk lukewarm temperature (98℉ - 105℉)
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon active yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoon salted butter softened, room temp
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Egg Wash
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg going to be using only the egg whites
Honey Butter Glaze
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- sprinkle salt
Directions
In a small bowl, combine whole milk and pineapple juice. Heat the liquids by throwing the bowl in the microwave. Depending on your wattage, the time may vary per microwave, but I heated for around 1 minute or until the liquid was about 100℉. Strive for lukewarm. You don't want the liquids to get too hot otherwise you might kill your active yeast in the next step.
Remove from microwave and add in active yeast and honey. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes.
Get your Kitchen Aid mixing bowl and add in your all purpose flour, salt, and sugar. Then add in your eggs, butter, and contents of small bowl active yeast. Start mixing with your Kitchen Aid on low-medium speed.
Occasionally scrape the dough off the edges of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are well mixed. If your dough is looking a bit too sticky, add in a little more flour to make it slightly less sticky and mix until you get a generally homogenous bowl of dough.
Remove from Kitchen Aid bowl and place on floured, flat surface. Continually fold and roll the dough as you work to create a big ball of dough, gently incorporating the flour from your flat surface.
Once you create your big ball of dough, try gently poking it to create a small dimple. See if the dough slightly bounces back. That's a good thing! See video at 1:34 for visual!
Cover your dough ball with a cloth rag for about an hour to let the dough rise.
After the hour, cut and section off your dough. You want to create 8 rolls, so divide dough into 8 blobs.
Roll and fold the dough of each blob into itself until you get a nice hearty round ball.
Butter your baking dish and insert the 8 dough balls side by side. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes. While the balls are rising, preheat your oven to 375℉ and prepare your egg wash.
Egg Wash
Be sure to separate 1 large egg. You only need the egg whites. Place the egg whites in a small mixing bowl and then add the melted butter. Mix together.
After the rolls have sit in the dish to rise for 30 minutes, uncover and brush your egg wash on the surface of the rolls.
Place rolls in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until surface is golden brown.
Honey Butter Glaze
While the rolls are baking, grab a small mixing bowl and combine melted butter and honey.
Once rolls are done in the oven, remove and place of flat surface. Brush the honey butter glaze across surface. Then gently sprinkle a tiny bit of salt across the rolls.
Recipe Note
Equipment
1 Kitchen Aid Standing Mixer
1 Pyrex Baking Dish
1-3 small mixing bowls Make sure your bowl is microwave safe! You can use the same 1 small mixing bowl and wash between other uses or you can use separate small bowls if you don't wanna do any washing while baking!
