Frank DeLima’s Malasadas

Bring a taste of Hawaii’s sweetest traditions to your kitchen with Frank DeLima’s Malasadas — golden, pillowy Portuguese-style donuts dusted with sugar. This local favorite is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or sharing at family gatherings. With a soft, fluffy inside and a crisp, golden crust, malasadas are a beloved treat in Hawaii and beyond.

For another iconic Hawaiian dessert, try our Butter Mochi recipe. To learn more about the history of malasadas and their Portuguese roots in Hawaii, visit Hawaii Magazine’s feature on malasadas.

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Frank DeLima’s Malasadas

Another great recipe from Frank DeLima – a recipe that he shared while on our Cooking Hawaiian Style show.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs

Course Dessert

Cuisine Hawaiian, Portuguese

Servings 12 Serves

Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 cup flour
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 packages active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 cups milk medium hot
• 6 eggs

Instructions

 

• Cream the butter sugar and lemon extract.  
• Add eggs and half of the milk. Combine it well.  
• Add dry ingredients, Add rest of milk gradually till dough forms workable consistency.  
• It may need more milk.  Let rise 1 to 1 ½ hours  Heat oil to 275 degrees.  
• Dip tablespoon in oil and scoop some dough and drop into oil.
• Cook and wait until dough turns over brown.  
• Roll dough in sugar and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 11gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 3mg

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