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Hawaiian Bread
4.8 from 30 votes

Hawaiian Bread

Soft and slightly sweet, this Hawaiian Bread is the perfect side dish to any Hawaiian meal. Serve it up as a side with butter, and save a loaf for French toast the next day!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 3 loaves, 12 slices each
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water warm, (114 g
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/2 oz
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened, (113 g
  • 1 cup pineapple juice 8 oz
  • 1 cup milk 8 oz
  • 7 1/2 to 8 cups bread flour 900 g - 960 g
  • 3/4 cup instant mashed potato flakes 50 g
  • 2/3 cup sugar 150 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, combine the water and yeast. Let it sit until the yeast foams, about 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small pot. Add the pineapple juice and milk and heat until it reaches 110ºF. (If it gets hotter than that, set it aside until it has cooled to 110ºF - 115ºF so that you don’t risk killing the yeast.)
  3. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 4 cups of the flour, the potato flakes, sugar, and salt.
  4. Add the butter mixture to the bowl, followed by the yeast mixture. Mix to combine.
  5. Add the eggs, mix, then add the vanilla. Start adding the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until it starts to come together. Switch to the dough hook and continue to knead for about 5-6 minutes, adding flour as needed, until the dough is soft and smooth - it will still be tacky, but shouldn’t be overly sticky. (Alternately, turn the dough out onto a surface and knead, adding flour as needed, until smooth and soft.)
  6. Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Add the dough, and turn once to coat. Cover and let rise until the dough has doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  7. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 3 equal portions. If making round boules, shape into balls and place in 9-inch pans that have been lined in parchment paper. If making loaves, shape and place in 9x5-inch loaf pans. Cover and let rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  8. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Bake the loaves until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. If the bread starts to become too dark, cover lightly with foil in the last 10-15 minutes.
  9. If desired, rub the loaves with butter as soon as they come out of the oven. Let cool before slicing.

Notes

  • This recipe was revised and updated from the recipe posted originally in 2010.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Trans Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 75mg (3%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 loaves, 12 slices each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.