Description
Pineapple Sweet Rolls are soft, fluffy rolls filled with a sweet and tangy pineapple filling, spiced with ginger, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces canned crushed pineapple in juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Dough: 1 3/4-2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup bread flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast (Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise recommended)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice (reserved from filling)
- 2 large eggs, beaten, room temperature
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium saucepan, combine crushed pineapple, sugar, ground ginger, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in butter and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Warm milk slightly and melt butter. Add milk, butter, pineapple juice, and beaten eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1-1.5 hours.
- Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread cooled pineapple filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll dough tightly from the long side and cut into 8-12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Optionally drizzle with icing or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Reserve pineapple juice from the canned pineapple for added moisture in the dough.
- Ensure the filling is cooled before spreading to prevent dough from becoming soggy.
- These rolls can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
- Optional: Add a cream cheese glaze or powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Tropical-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg