Description
This Hawaiian Bread Recipe for a bread machine creates a soft, sweet, and fragrant loaf infused with pineapple juice and vanilla, perfect for breakfast or sandwiches. The bread machine is used to mix and knead the dough, while the final baking is done in the oven to accommodate two loaves, resulting in tender, delicious bread with a light golden crust.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup butter, melted
Dry Ingredients
- 6 cups bread flour
- 2½ teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Place the eggs, pineapple juice, white sugar, vanilla extract, and melted butter into the bread machine pan and stir gently to combine all the liquids and sugar evenly.
- Add Flour: Add the 6 cups of bread flour on top of the liquid mixture in the pan, ensuring the flour covers the liquid completely to separate the yeast from liquids initially.
- Add Yeast: Following your bread machine’s guidelines, create a small indentation on top of the flour and add the 2½ teaspoons of active dry yeast to this space without letting it mix with the wet ingredients yet.
- Knead Dough: Set the bread machine to the dough cycle only, allowing it to mix and knead the dough thoroughly. Remove the dough once the machine completes this cycle.
- Prepare for Baking: Since this recipe produces two loaves which won’t fit in your bread machine for baking, divide the dough evenly into two greased loaf pans.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the two loaves for 25-30 minutes, or until the bread is lightly browned on top and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool: Let the loaves rest in their pans for 10 minutes to set. Then, remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Enjoy: Slice and serve your fresh homemade Hawaiian bread, perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoying on its own.
Notes
- Ensure your pineapple juice is 100% juice with no added sugar for authentic flavor and better control of sweetness.
- Use room temperature eggs and melted butter cooled slightly to avoid killing the yeast.
- You can add small extras such as shredded coconut or chopped macadamia nuts for a tropical twist.
- To keep the bread moist, store it in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- This recipe is not suitable for gluten-free diets due to the bread flour used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bread Machine Kneading and Oven Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Hawaiian bread, bread machine recipe, pineapple bread, sweet bread, homemade bread
