Bread Machine Hawaiian Rolls | Sumptuous Spoonfuls (2025)

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Lightly sweet yeasted buttery rolls with a very soft, fluffy texture and tropical taste,these rolls are the fresh, homemade version ofthe famous King’s Hawaiian rolls.

We have these monthly fitness challenges at work andI’m really psyched forthis newestchallenge. It’s a Hawaiian theme and the challenge isto walk/run/bike/swim 120 miles (the distance around Oahu) in the month of June. What’s even more fun is that I get to do a Hawaiian themed cooking class to go with it!

I’ve been researching Hawaiian recipes and have found some good ones to try. Last night I decided it’s time to begin experimenting. I remember my daughter remarking to me a while ago about how good King’s Hawaiian rolls are. I am not sure where she tried them, but she really, really loved them. So I made these scrumptious rolls for the kids to go withdinner last night. My kids LOVED themand almost completelydevoured the entire batch between the two of them. Daughter schmeared jelly on hers, but my boy said they didn’t need jam. I made them set a few rolls aside so I could photograph them!

The recipe I used said to make 15 buns, but I made about 22 and these weresome pretty good-sized rolls. If you don’t have a bread machine, you can do this with a dough hook on your stand mixer (see Handle the Heat‘s post for instructions). I want to try this recipe again with part whole wheat flour, because, well, fiber is a good thing.

★★★★★4.7 from 11 reviews

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 15 - 22 rolls 1x

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Ingredients

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1/2 cup canned pineapple juice
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
6 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
4 1/2 cups bread flour
4 Tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

Put all ingredients in the bread machine and set it on the dough setting.
When the dough is ready, preheat the oven to 170 F. and then turn it off. Cut the dough into about 15 – 20 pieces and form each piece into a ball by pinching downwards towards the bottom of the roll with your fingers. Set the balls in a greased 13x9x2 inch pan with some space around each ball to allow it to expand. You may need a separate pie plate for the extras.
Spray the tops of the buns with cooking spray (or brush lightly with melted butter). Set them in the oven and let rise for about 40 minutes, until they are nice and puffy. Bake at 350 for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown. Spray the tops of the buns again with cooking spray or brush with butter. Enjoy!

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This recipe was shared at Foodie Friends Friday,What’s for Dinner Sunday Linkupand Hearth & Soul Bloghop.

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Ann

79 comments

Helen FernJune 3, 2016 - 9:41 am

Don’t you just love that bread machine invention? I sure do! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!

swathiJune 6, 2016 - 4:58 pm

Love this hawaiian bread rolls thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and featuring on this week’s hop.

AnnJune 6, 2016 - 7:39 pm

Woo hoo! Thank you so much, Swathi. You’re the best.

April J HarrisJune 7, 2016 - 5:59 am

What a great healthy challenge – and what a wonderful recipe! I’ve featured at this week’s Hearth and Soul Hop. Love the idea of Hawaiian Rolls that can be made in the bread machine. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Hop!

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MaggieJuly 25, 2016 - 11:23 am

Do the eggs have to be room temperature?

AnnJuly 25, 2016 - 8:43 pm

It probably wouldn’t hurt, but I don’t bother bringing the eggs to room temperature, Maggie. I just plop them in the bread machine. My bread machine seems to adjust the temperature to be just right for the yeast. If you know yours doesn’t, then I would recommend bringing them to room temp before adding them, although keep in mind the butter is melted, so that is adding heat to the mixture. I think it’s good to let the cold and hot counter-balance each other.

MaggieJuly 26, 2016 - 9:08 am

I made the rolls last night. My family loved them!! This will definitely be a staple at our house! 😃

AnnJuly 26, 2016 - 8:12 pm

Oh yay! I’m so glad they turned out well for you!!!

SherriNovember 23, 2022 - 4:34 pm

I made these the other night. What a great taste to them. So, that being said, our Thanksgiving dinner will include these!!

AnnNovember 23, 2022 - 5:32 pm

Hurrah, that makes me so happy, Sherri!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

JinnaApril 4, 2020 - 9:11 pm

Does it have to be bread flower? All I have is regular flower 😫

AnnApril 5, 2020 - 12:43 pm

Hi Jinna,

Bread flour will give you better results, but in a pinch, I think I’d try it with regular flour. Here’s an article on the different kinds of flour that might help: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/baking/difference-between-flours

Happy baking!

Ann

Fauziah ZainalNovember 11, 2016 - 11:19 pm

Hi. Ur bread machine is up to how many grams? Can I substitute pineapple juice with other juice or just water or milk?

AnnNovember 13, 2016 - 12:06 am

Hello … my bread machine typically uses about 3 cups of flour or about 400 g of flour. I do recommend using pineapple juice if you can get it because that’s what gives these rolls their tropical sweetness, but you could probably substitute another sweet juice in a pinch.

Thanks for asking!

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KathyNovember 14, 2020 - 2:28 pm

Excellent recipe!

★★★★★

AnnNovember 21, 2020 - 9:02 pm

Thank you so much, Kathy! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

Lia WhiteNovember 26, 2020 - 11:10 am

Can’t wait to try this. Do these rise at all or do you just pop them in the oven? Thank you for the recipe and all the great answers!

AnnNovember 26, 2020 - 12:16 pm

Hello Lia!

Yes, they should have some rising time. I recommend heating your oven to the lowest temp it will go to, then turn the oven OFF and turn your oven light on. Let the buns rise in the oven for about 40 minutes – 1 hour until they look nice and puffy. Then bake them. You don’t even have to take them out of the oven because they will continue to rise as the oven heats up.

I hope you enjoy and have a very happy Thanksgiving!

Ann

December 19, 2020 - 2:52 pm

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KathyDecember 21, 2020 - 8:06 pm

I made the dough and after the first rise I made into the balls put them on an oiled cookie sheet and froze the dough. Then I put into freezer bags. I took out six to test and they were beautiful! I would include a picture, but I don’t have that option.

★★★★★

AnnDecember 24, 2020 - 7:00 pm

I’ve never tried freezing the dough! Thanks for sharing your method and results, Kathy … I’m so happy they worked out well for you.

Ann

AmberJanuary 7, 2021 - 4:55 pm

Did you bake straight from the freezer?

January 10, 2021 - 1:36 pm

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TylynFebruary 6, 2021 - 6:12 am

Mine came out VERY dense! What did I do wrong? I read the comments and used bread machine yeast (2 1/4tsps) instead of active dry. Want to try again this afternoon but I am not sure the science behind baking bread.

AnnFebruary 13, 2021 - 2:33 pm

Hello Tylyn,

Perhaps it’s your yeast? I’ve always used active dry yeast (I buy it in bulk from Costco and store it in a jar in the freezer–it lasts forever) and they come out perfect. Sometimes the yeast they sell in packets is bad … it’s much more cost effective and foolproof to buy it in bulk.

Good luck with your next batch!

Ann

SherryFebruary 28, 2021 - 12:47 am

These turned out wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. How do you store yours? In the pan or in a baggie? Thanks

★★★★★

AnnFebruary 28, 2021 - 3:16 pm

Hi Sherry,

I’m so glad they turned out well for you! Honestly, I don’t think there were any left to store whenever we made them, but I’d probably store them in a baggie.

Thanks for your sweet comment,

Ann

Amie ManuelJuly 30, 2021 - 8:00 pm

Can u make this as a loaf instead of rolls?

AnnJuly 31, 2021 - 11:18 am

Hello Amie,

I’m sure you could, but I haven’t tried that! If you do, let me know how it turns out.

Happy baking,
Ann

ConnieSeptember 25, 2021 - 3:19 pm

Hi, thank you for the great recipe, very nice of you, I used buttermilk Because I was out of milk they turned out fantastic!! I also whipped up some honey butter to go with it. My husband said that they are the best I’ve ever made!

★★★★★

AnnSeptember 26, 2021 - 7:07 pm

I’m so excited that they turned out well for you, Connie! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. You’re the best!

~ Ann

Missy EllisDecember 27, 2021 - 1:33 pm

I made these and the dough was so sticky, I couldn’t roll it up. So, I mixed in some flour, which was not good. The flavor was good, but the texture was really coarse. How do you roll up the dough when it is soooo sticky? Thanks!

AnnDecember 27, 2021 - 10:31 pm

Hi Missy,

My dough was not super sticky, but that can happen when the humidity is high or when extra liquid is added by mistake. The answer here is to add flour until the dough isn’t sticking to the bread machine in the initial knead. Watch the dough as it’s coming together and if it’s sticking to the sides, add flour, just a sprinkle at a time, until the dough cleans the sides without sticking.

When you’re forming the rolls, use as much flour as you need to keep it from sticking to your hands. Typically this should be a light dusting of the surface, but sometimes you might need a thicker layer and that’s okay.

Thanks for asking and I hope your next batch is less sticky!

Take care,

Ann

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LindseyJanuary 28, 2023 - 7:38 pm

Is the 4 tbsp of melted butter supposed to go into the dough or is that referring to what you brushed the rolls with?

AnnJanuary 29, 2023 - 9:05 pm

It goes right into the bread machine with the rest of the ingredients! Thanks for asking, Lindsey.

Karen WilliamsJune 22, 2023 - 11:22 am

I have to say I was stumped by the melted butter at the bottom of the recipe since with a bread machine all liquids go in first, then dry ingredients with yeast on the very top. I put the melted butter in with the liquids, but was second guessing myself to see if the melted butter was to brush over the top instead. It would be helpful if the ingredients were in the order to put into the bread machine pan. With that said these rolls turned out fantastic. The family loved them and they were fresh tasting and good the next day too! For some reason the stars would not register that this is definitely a 5 star recipe! Thank you!

AnnJune 22, 2023 - 7:19 pm

Hello Karen,

Thank you for your helpful note and the 5 star review! It sounds like I need to update this post so that people can actually rate the recipe – and to put the ingredients in the proper order for a bread machine. Putting that on my “to do” list. 🙂

Thanks again,

Ann

Karen WilliamsJuly 21, 2024 - 3:14 pm

Ann, It’s ok… I have rewritten the recipe for myself with the liquids at the top and then the dry ingredients at the bottom. The melted butter should be in with the milk, juice and eggs. Then adding the dry ingredients. I make sure to sprinkle my salt around the edge of the pan and then put the yeast in a well in the center. That’s so the yeast doesn’t come into contact with the salt too quickly. It’s theoretically possible for salt to kill yeast, so that’s why bread machine instructions usually say to put the yeast in a well in the center. I’m putting this note in so if others are confused as I was in the beginning. This was one of the first recipes I tried using my bread machine only on the dough setting. I still use this same recipe and the only adjustment I make is by adding 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar as mentioned in Handle the Heat. I feel it makes the rolls a bit softer too. Thank you so much for a fantastic recipe and we will continue to use it!

Sherry DaleApril 24, 2023 - 10:54 pm

Great texture and flavor. Easy to make and I did freeze a number of rolls after last rise. I’ll let you know how they come out.

Thank you!

★★★★★

AnnMay 7, 2023 - 10:52 am

Hi Sherry,

I’m excited to hear how the frozen ones turned out! Thanks for taking the time to rate and comment. 🙂

Ann

MrsRocheSeptember 2, 2023 - 10:09 am

This was a fabulous recipe! Instead of making rolls though, I turned it into two braided loaves. Baked at 350° for 25 minutes. So delicious. Thank you.

★★★★★

AnnSeptember 2, 2023 - 8:24 pm

Ooh that sounds fabulous and so pretty, Mrs. Roche! Thanks for sharing and for taking the time to leave a review.

~ Ann

Barbara MarzkaNovember 16, 2023 - 1:08 pm

Do you use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe? TIA

AnnNovember 19, 2023 - 8:51 pm

Hello Barbara!

I use salted butter, but you could use either one, really. Thanks for asking.

Ann

ELDecember 25, 2023 - 8:10 pm

Perfect rolls

★★★★★

V EJanuary 7, 2024 - 2:06 pm

Oh my, lovely days!! This is the best recipe I have found for Hawaiian rolls. The taste and consistency is spot on. I like the fact that it is not as sweet as the store bought. My family and I love this recipe because it not only taste great, it also does not take long to make. I had to keep my hubby from eating all of them. i now have to make them at least every two days. LOVE THEM!!

★★★★

V EJanuary 7, 2024 - 2:08 pm

I meant to make this 5 stars!

AnnJanuary 13, 2024 - 4:16 pm

Thanks so much for your comment and five star rating, V E! You made my day. 🙂

Ann

PreshusJanuary 23, 2024 - 11:23 pm

Although I’ve used this recipe 3 times, they nicer come out as fluffy Hawaiian rolls BUT they’re still bomb. So I’m sure I’m doing something wrong 😊 but I still love them and we try hard not to eat the whole pan in a day.

★★★★★

LynnJanuary 25, 2024 - 5:43 pm

Good recipe, came out really soft and fluffy
I added 2 tsp coconut extract to the liquids, it gave it that extra kick

JessicaApril 24, 2024 - 10:05 pm

Hello! I’m new to baking in a bread machine, and making bread altogether and want to premake these for a party. Any recommendations how I would do that? Can I make the dough, form rolls and then refrigerate? Do I need to let them rise before baking then?

AnnApril 29, 2024 - 3:01 pm

Hi Jessica,

I haven’t done that with these particular buns, but you can absolutely do that. Once they’re shaped, you can keep them for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, although it will work better if you only wait 1 or 2 days. Make sure to cover them so they don’t dry out! They will rise some in the fridge, but you will still want to let them rise the day of the party.

For rising, I like to heat my oven up to its lowest temp, turn the oven light on and let them rise for about an hour. When they look big and puffy, take off the cover and turn the oven on with the buns in the oven. This will help them rise a little more while the oven is heating up for baking. If you do it this way, you will want to check them a little early as they will get done faster.

Thanks,

Ann

AmberSeptember 10, 2024 - 2:14 pm

Can I use almond milk instead of regular milk or heavy cream diluted with water?

AnnSeptember 17, 2024 - 7:44 pm

Yes, I think that would work, Amber.

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