Description
These Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls are a tropical twist on the classic cinnamon roll, featuring a fluffy dough with pineapple and coconut, topped with a creamy glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, they’ll fill your kitchen with irresistible aromas!
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup pineapple (crushed)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Warm the milk to 110°F and mix with sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy. Add butter, eggs, and salt. Gradually stir in flour to form dough.
- Knead the Dough: Knead on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 1-1.5 hours.
- Prepare the Filling: Mix cinnamon, sugar, and shredded coconut in a small bowl. Drain pineapple.
- Roll the Dough: Roll out dough into a rectangle, brush with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar-coconut mixture, and layer crushed pineapple.
- Slice the Rolls: Roll up dough into a log, slice into 12 pieces, and place in a greased baking dish. Let rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Bake the Rolls: Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the Glaze: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add milk for desired consistency.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle glaze over rolls after they cool slightly. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use Fresh Yeast: Ensure yeast is fresh to get the perfect rise.
- Add Coconut Extract: For a stronger coconut flavor, use coconut extract in the dough.
- Make Ahead: Prepare dough the night before and refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg