Okay, so I’ve always been a sucker for that soft, fluffy Hawaiian sweet bread you find in stores. You know the stuff, right? A little bit sweet, perfect for sandwiches or just snacking. Well, I finally decided to try making it myself, but I wanted to take the easy route and use my bread machine. I figured, how hard could it be? Turns out, it’s pretty darn easy, and the results are amazing!
Get ingredients together
First things first, I gathered all my ingredients. I used my phone to find what I need. This is where I kinda messed up the first time, I didn’t have everything on hand and ended up running to the store mid-recipe. Don’t be like me, check your pantry before you start! You’ll need stuff like:
- Flour – just regular all-purpose flour, nothing fancy.
- Sugar – obviously, it’s sweet bread!
- Yeast – I used active dry yeast, the kind that comes in little packets.
- Eggs – these help make the bread rich and fluffy.
- Pineapple juice – this is the secret ingredient, it gives the bread that unique Hawaiian flavor.
- Milk – I used whole milk, but I bet 2% would work too.
- Butter – gotta have that buttery goodness.
- Salt – just a pinch to balance out the sweetness.
Start working on it
Next, I pulled out my trusty bread machine. I dumped all the ingredients into the bread pan in the order specified. My bread machine is the one that put liquid in first. That part’s important, you don’t want to mess up the order or the bread might not rise properly. It’s like magic, you just dump everything in and the machine does all the hard work for you!
The waiting game
Then came the waiting. This was the hardest part, honestly. My kitchen started to smell like a tropical bakery, and my stomach was growling like crazy. My bread machine has a “sweet bread” setting, so I just selected that and hit start. It took a few hours for the whole process – mixing, kneading, rising, and baking.
The result!
Finally, the glorious moment arrived! The timer dinged, and I carefully pulled out the bread pan (it was hot, obviously). I let the bread cool for a little bit before slicing into it. And oh boy, it was perfect! Soft, fluffy, and that sweet pineapple flavor was spot on. I slathered a slice with butter, and it was pure heaven. Seriously, it tasted just like the store-bought stuff, maybe even better because it was fresh and homemade.
I’ve made this recipe a few times now, and it’s always a hit. It’s so easy, and the bread machine does all the heavy lifting. If you’re a fan of Hawaiian sweet bread, you’ve gotta try this. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed! My family loves this bread, especially my little son. He enjoyed it so much. I will do it again next week!
