Hawaiian Bread made fresh with pineapple juice, ginger and a few other basic ingredients. Simple Hawaiian Bread recipe that is soft, sweet, delicious and easy to make too!
Homemade Hawaiian Bread recipe made from scratch with just the right amount of sweetness and flavor! Nothing beats the taste (or smell!) of homemade bread and I’m always looking for new bread recipes. I had never tried to make Hawaiian Bread before, but I was intrigued by the idea of putting pineapple juice in the dough so I decided to give it a shot.
This bread is fantastic! The consistency is wonderful and it definitely tastes like Hawaiian bread, but the flavor isn’t super strong or overly sweet which surprised me since there are 2 cups of pineapple juice in the recipe.
Each batch makes three round loaves and all three loaves were gone within a couple of days at my house – I consider that a success! This is also a great recipe for those who haven’t had much experience with yeast because you don’t have to proof the yeast or get water to a certain temperature or anything – you literally just add the yeast straight to the dough and it works out perfectly every time. My entire family loves this bread and all three loaves are usually devoured within a couple of days!
Ingredients in Homemade Hawaiian Bread
- 6-7 cups flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 pkg. yeast (1 1/2 TBSP)
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), melted
How to make Homemade Hawaiian Bread
- Beat eggs, add pineapple juice, sugar, ginger, vanilla and melted butter. Stir until combined.
- Place 3 cups of flour in stand mixer (I use a Bosch). Add the egg mixture and mix until well combined. Sprinkle in the yeast and mix well.
- Add the other 3 cups of flour and mix on low speed for about 2-3 minutes. If the dough is still sticking to the sides of the mixer, add another 1/2 cup flour and continue to mix. If the dough is still sticky add another 1/2 cup. I’ve never had to use more than 7 cups of flour for this bread, but it definitely depends on altitude, etc. so if you have to add a little more, it’ll be fine! The dough should still be sticky to the touch, but not sticking to the sides of the mixer.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with cloth in a warm place. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts, shape into balls, and then place in greased round cake pans. Cover with cloth and let the dough rise for about another hour.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. As with any bread, it tastes the best straight out of the oven with melted butter!
HOMEMADE HAWAIIAN BREAD
Hawaiian Bread made fresh with butter, eggs, flour, pineapple juice, ginger and vanilla. Simple, flavorful Hawaiian Bread recipe you can enjoy at home!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Rising Time: 2 hours
Servings: 3 loaves
Ingredients
- 6 cups flour + 1/2 cup flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 pkg. yeast 1 1/2 TBSP
- 1 stick butter 1/2 cup, melted
Instructions
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Beat eggs, add pineapple juice, sugar, ginger, vanilla and melted butter. Stir until combined.
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Place 3 cups of flour in stand mixer (I use a Bosch). Add the egg mixture and mix until well combined. Sprinkle in the yeast and mix well.
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Add the other 3 cups of flour and mix on low speed for about 2-3 minutes. If the dough is still sticking to the sides of the mixer, add another 1/2 cup flour and continue to mix. If the dough is still sticky add another 1/2 cup. I’ve never had to use more than 7 cups of flour for this bread, but it definitely depends on altitude, etc. so if you have to add a little more, it’ll be fine! The dough should still be sticky to the touch, but not sticking to the sides of the mixer.
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Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with cloth in a warm place. Let rise for 1 hour.
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Divide the dough into three equal parts, shape into balls, and then place in greased round cake pans. Cover with cloth and let the dough rise for about another hour.
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Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. As with any bread, it tastes the best straight out of the oven with melted butter! Enjoy!
How to Make Bread
If you’ve never baked homemade bread before, here are a few tips:
Weather can affect your ingredients
If you live in a moist climate, chances are you’ll need at least the recommended amount of flour, maybe even 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup more. Bread dough should be sticky, but still manageable, especially after the first rise. While you’re kneading, the dough should come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl, leaving the bowl mostly clean. I usually aim to have the very bottom of the dough still attached to the bowl. Try not to add too much flour because your bread will be more dense. When you pick the dough up, some will stick to your fingers. After the first rise, it will be easier to handle!
Temperature affects how long your bread takes to rise
If your house is cool, your bread will take longer to rise. In the wintertime when my house is cooler than normal, I like to turn the oven on for 2-3 minutes, then turn it off and let the bowl of dough rise in there. The oven traps the heat for a longtime and it’s the perfect atmosphere for rising dough.
How can you tell if bread is fully baked?
I like to use a food thermometer. Mine is digital, so it’s very easy to use. Fully cooked bread will be 190-200 degrees F. Bread recipes that include milk will need to cook until 200 degrees, but since this one doesn’t, I take it out once it reaches 190 degrees. The top will be golden brown.
Homemade Hawaiian Bread is easy to make is soft and delicious. This slightly sweet bread recipe is made fresh with pineapple juice, ginger and a few other basic ingredients.
