The Best Hawaiian Sweet Rolls Recipe

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Moist, fluffy Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are a staple you will want to use for all your weekday meals. Whether you use them for sliders, sides, or just eat them as-is like me, they will be gone in no time with how sweet and buttery-soft they are!

Making your bread at home really upgrades its flavor and texture. It gives your kitchen that perfect bakery smell, too, which is always a plus. My cinnamon, focaccia, and buttery beer breads are more recipes that will leave you with an irresistibly warm and soft result.

Homemade Hawaiian Sweet Roll Recipe

There is nothing better than a good roll. Sweet Hawaiian Rolls are always my default when I shop for sandwich fixings. The truth is, I typically just end up eating them straight out of the bag because of how sweet, soft and delicious they are. Making them from scratch is a game-changer, though, and they will become your new bread of choice. These turned out so perfectly soft and warm, they are amazing on their own or with just a dollop of cinnamon honey butter, Texas Roadhouse style.

Making bread does not have to be complicated. I have broken this recipe down into simple steps that create the perfect sweet roll every time I have made them. My family is always requesting these for dinner- and for good reason! With their melt-in-your-mouth, sweet inside and outer layer baked to a lovely golden brown, I cannot wait to share this Hawaiian Sweet Roll recipe with you!

Hawaiian Sweet Rolls Ingredients

Time to pull these simple ingredients out of your pantry and get to baking! All individual measurements can be found in the recipe card below.

• Pineapple Juice: For sweetness and Hawaiian flair.
• Instant Yeast: To keep your rolls light, fluffy, and rising. Does not have to be activated. Simply mix into your dough.
• Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness and tenderizes your bread.
• Butter: Softened. Butter works to add more fat to the dough, resulting in a softer, richer bread. I like to use salted butter to enhance flavor.
• Vanilla: Pure vanilla extract works best to add flavor.
• Large Egg: To bind ingredients together and provide structure.
• All-Purpose Flour: For light and fluffy texture.
• Salt: To taste.
• Egg Yolk and Water: For the egg wash.

Making Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

Making your own breads does not have to be intimidating. Since we are using instant rather than active yeast, this recipe is straightforward and fool-proof for making delicious rolls with every batch.

1. Mix Wet Ingredients, Yeast, and Sugar: In the bowl of a mixer, add the pineapple juice, yeast, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Use the paddle to mix it until combined. Add in the egg and mix again.
2. Mix With Dough Hook, Add Flour, and Salt: Switch to the dough hook attachment and add 2 cups of flour and the salt. Mix on low speed until combined into a wet dough.
3. Add the Remaining Flour: Add ½ cup at a time, allowing it to become fully incorporated. The dough will pull away from the sides of the bowl but still be pretty sticky. Continue to mix on low for about 4 minutes, until the dough is smooth.
4. Transfer Dough to Bowl: Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with pan spray. Let the dough rise until doubled, about 2 hours or so.
5. Separate Into Balls: Once the dough has doubled in size punch the dough down in the bowl and then split into 12 equal pieces and form into balls.
6. Prep Pan and Let Rolls Rise: Grease a 9×13 pan and place the rolls in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with pan spray again, and let rise until doubled again.
7. Preheat Oven: When the rolls are almost doubled, preheat the oven to 350°
8. Create Egg Wash: Combine the egg yolk and water together and brush egg wash over the top of the rolls.
9. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.
10. Serve: Serve warm or at room temperature.