What do you call a donut without a hole?
A Malasada
Pronouced Mah-Lah-Sah-Dah, it is one of the best desserts from the islands of Hawaii.
Deep-fried, doughy goodness…you can’t just have one.
Find out how to make our fast and easy recipe for Hawaii’s famous malasada…recipe below!
The Original Malasada
Malasadas are one of the “must-have” local foods of Hawaii so make sure you try one when visiting the island of Oahu. It is a light, fluffy, delicious deep fried dough ball rolled in sugar.
They were introduced by Portuguese immigrants who worked in the plantation fields not too long ago.
Growing up on Oahu, our family would visit Leonard’s Bakery, the home of the original malasada, on weekends or buy them by the dozen whenever there was a potluck or family gathering. To date, almost every family in Hawaii still does the same.
Check out our guide on 5 of the best kid-friendly hotels on Oahu and 10 local foods you HAVE to try!
There are many different kinds of malasada recipe online which you could use…but if you want to try a tasty, quick and easy recipe then watch our video below and jot down the recipe. Jump to Recipe
Easy Kid-Friendly Malasada Recipe Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlN_cxugSbk
Easy Kid-Friendly Malasada Recipe
Easy Kid-Friendly Style Malasadas
Malasadas are a doughnut without a hole. These deep fried balls of dough are cooked until golden brown on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside.
Ingredients
- 1 Pilsbury Grand! Flaky Biscuit
- 2 Cups of Sugar
- 3 Cups of Oil
Instructions
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Open can of biscuits, separate and place on a place.
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Pour sugar into a medium size bowl, set aside.
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Pour oil into medium size pot and place on stove. Turn stove on to medium heat for at least 4-5 minutes.
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Oil should reach a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) so it cooks evenly.
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Drop dough by big teaspoonfuls into oil, fry until golden brown.
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Remove and drain oil on paper napkin.
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Dip and roll biscuits in sugar until fully coated.
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Eat and enjoy!
Looking for family-friendly things to do on Oahu or Big Island? Check out these articles:
- The Locals’ Guide to Exploring Oahu With Kids
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- Oahu’s Top 10 Family-Friendly Breakfast Spots
- Top 10 Kid-Friendly Restaurants on Oahu
- 10 Must-Try Local Foods From Hawaii
- Top 5 Kid-Friendly Beaches in Hilo
- Top 10 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Hilo, Hawaii
- Big Island’s Very Own Chocolate Factory
- 5 Reasons to Plan Your Winter Family Vacation in Hawaii
A native of Hawaii who migrated to PA, we love this recipe. My husband is Portuguese so we cook the traditional malasada for Fat Tuesday. Thank you for this EASy recipe. Mahalo.
Mahalo for the comment! We love malasadas and always miss them when we’re traveling, so this recipe is a good way to feel closer to home! 🙂
Those do look delicious! Yum – need to try me some malasadas
Those look really good. I’d make them with my kids, except they would eat them all! Haha.
Seriously… both kids ate them all! 🙂