30-Minute Gooey Fluffy Coconut Rolls 🇼🇸 Pani Popo

[@jilliebeand1947]

“Spreadin’ the cheeks a little bit” gave me a good chuckle 😂

[@ChargerBullet]

She's been watching Big Herc and his straight out of prison videos.

[@humanoidcat9633]

especially when the sauce looks like that 😅

[@Eric_The_Eccentric]

And then seconds later, "Alright, now we're good..now we're glistening" 😂

[@archieyiu7111]

I'm Samoan and I've been following you for a long time. Been here since your first samoan video and i shared it with my family and we love seeing you enjoy our food. Thanks Emmy ❤ I'd be happy to share even more recipes from my country if you want.

[@EpikLiv]

Please share with the class! 😆

[@angelalosole5846]

yes, please 😋

[@illfayted]

The rhodes dough balls have a top and a bottom side, the ones that came out cuter were right side up, the others were upside-down. There's usually some faint parallel line indentations on the side that goes down. It's also possible that it was from the plastic sticking a little bit.

[@sawtootheyes523]

Those rhodes rolls are the best my family have been using these for more years than i care to count! They are great for all kinds of recipes, you would be surprised what all you can do with them.

[@Crystal69Kelly]

Me too! I have made many a Cinnamon knot with them and other things too.

[@HasandagiMutfagi]

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[@HasandagiMutfagi]

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[@thegodferret193]

I have made pizza puffs with them like at Little Caesar's.

[@tamijoiskewl]

Don't understand why she found them hard to find...? They've been a staple in my family since the 70s

[@Ntyler01mil]

My mom would make cinnamon rolls every year for Christmas morning. She would used frozen bread dough to make them. It's a very versatile ingredient.

[@kburke3849]

You are not alone. I also smell my spatulas to make sure they don’t have a savory smell. Mine are color coded, but with other people in my kitchen I can’t be sure what they got used for. I also have wood spoons and spatulas that are reserved for sweets and neutral stuff like grits and oatmeal. The rolls look delicious, can’t wait to try them!

[@barbararoberts7082]

When my daughter still lived at home, I used these rolls to make mini calzones❤

[@Outside.baby730]

Ooh I'll have to try this!

[@riverAmazonNZ]

I make pani popo from scratch and they are incredible! The dough also has coconut taste, and the bottom becomes caramelised in a thick layer of gooey sauce. Happy to share the recioe if anyone’s interested

[@annaeli7]

Yes please!

[@angelakristofic4915]

Yes please!

[@hb7282]

Yes, please!

[@riverAmazonNZ]

Pani Popo 3/4 cup coconut milk 1 and 3/4 cup bread flour 1 and 1/2 tablespoon coconut paste 1 teaspoon dry yeast 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt For the sauce: 3/4 cup coconut milk 1/3 cup sugar You will need a 9 inch glass or ceramic dish for the oven. To make the dough, in a large bowl mix the flour and salt. Warm the coconut milk and sugar to dissolve the sugar. Cool to lukewarm then add the yeast. Wait 5 minutes then add the mix to the flour in the bowl. Also add the coconut paste, and mix until you have a smooth dough. Let rise, interrupting the rise about every 15 minutes to punch down the dough, and fold it like a book. After about an hour, roll out the dough to 1/4 of an inch thick. Roll into a tight cylinder. Slice into 1 and 1/2 inch slices and arrange them closely (cut side up) in the oven dish. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Make the sauce by heating the coconut milk with the sugar until hot. When the oven is ready, pour all the hot sauce over the dough and put into the oven. Bake 25 minutes.

[@hb7282]

@ Thank you!

[@eatwithcandy7147]

🎉🎉🎉this Lady is such a treasure

[@jadeswrapsandbraids]

Yes, yes she absolutely is

[@donnajoacrey2699]

I've used the Rhodes dinner rolls for every holiday meal for years, I get up early and take them out while everyone is still sleeping, so when everyone finally comes to the kitchen they think I've made them completely from scratch lol never telling my secret lol love your channel! Godspeed!

[@valflerm3769]

Hi, Emmy! Long-time subscriber/fan. I've watched you try so many foods I've never had, it was fun to see you try something I remember fondly. In the '80's in Utah, my mom would use Rhodes loaves and rolls all the time. (She was a fantastic from-scratch cook who could whip wonders together even without a recipe, but rolls stressed her out, so the Rhodes rolls helped a ton for Thanksgiving (& etc.) For a fun activity she'd sometimes let us kids shape the dough into teddy bears or crocodiles and decorate them with nuts and raisins. I'm totally trying this coconut sticky bun recipe! Looks amazing! 😋❤

[@deanna7522]

Needed this as a break from doom scrolling all the LA fire news. Thank you for being a bright light Emmy!

[@NaeniaNightingale]

That’s what you guys get for not believing in global warming. Have fun with the fire!

[@darcyjo6832]

My mom would always use Rhodes dinner rolls to make homemade caramel rolls every weekend while I was growing up. I always always have a bag in my freezer. So good.

[@TheBusyJane]

If your spatula is silicone, you can boil it or bake it and it'll get rid of any smells.

[@robinsmith8252]

Oh, I'll be adding this to my to do list. And nice because I cook for one. Can portion out and make small fresh batches. Yum!

[@Capricornica]

Ooh, that's smart. I was thinking while I was watching that there's no way I could make these because I'd eat way too many lol

[@PrisTvv]

It came out fluffy, the coconut sauce makes it glazy. Thank you for sharing

[@na195097]

Frozen unbaked bread (already shaped in loaves to drop right in the pan) and rolls were really popular in the 80s-90s. We had the rolls every year for Thanksgiving. In the 90s, Bob Evans sold frozen unbaked rolls already in a round foil pan, ready to thaw on the counter and bake. They were available in grocery stores in OH, WV, PA areas. In the 80s, ready-made dough for pizza crusts wasn’t really available, but frozen bread loaves were. Many dinners at my house were homemade pizza using frozen bread dough.

[@Mrs.VonChin]

Hi Emmy! I can't tell you how much I love watching you and your channel. I love all your unique and entertaining content. I love your adventuresome attitude and how you're willing to try just about anything. I've been watching you for years and will continue to do so!❤❤❤

[@cristinweekley2547]

When ever I use coconut milk is the Aroy D that’s what the pro chef’s use and it now comes in a carton!!👍🤩

[@emmymade]

Yes! I like Aroy D or Chaokoh best, but I ran out and Thai Kitchen was all the grocery store had.

[@juliachenoweth1165]

We love Pani Popo! I keep those rolls in my freezer to make rolls, but I also roll them out and make pre-baked pizza shells for my granddaughter. She makes her little individual pizzas for after school snacks.

[@NM-ko2lz]

I can imagine adding pandan leaves in the coconut syrup..❤

[@amystubby]

...or ube flavoring. Like a quick ensaymada!

[@maghurt]

Oh yeah, that'd be great

[@destinyschild8515]

What are pandan leaves, ube and ensaymada?

[@julianokleby1448]

@@destinyschild8515 Pandan leaves are leaves from a tropical plant that add flavor and color to a dish. Ube is a purple yam, or sweet potato. Ensaymada is a Filipino pastry made with a brioche dough rolled with butter and sugar, then topped with a special kind of Edam cheese that is similar to mild cheddar. Usually eaten for breakfast or a sweet afternoon snack.

[@jenniferhoisington66]

@@julianokleby1448 mmmmmmmm

[@dania6288]

Oh my goodness this brought back memories. When I was a kid and lived on Oahu in Hawaii a Samoan food truck would come to our neighborhood and I loved getting their coconut buns. These always sold out fast 😊❤.

[@CricketsBay]

About the spatulas ... I keep a jar of Baking Soda on my counter and I shove the freshly washed spatulas in it, leaving the handle sticking out the top. I use Dollar Tree small silicon spatulas and a wide-mouth pint Ball brand Mason jar 2/3-full of Baking Soda and wiggle the spatula side-to-side until the entire flat end is buried. It fits 5 spatulas.

[@agorapanologia]

Oh hecka yeah, I love pani popo. And Rhodes rolls are such a great way to make them quickly and simply, I do it all the time. Fa'afetai lava Emmy for showing people this great recipe

[@-Unfiltered-CoconuT-]

Love the quicker way. However, making from scratch and rolling them brings back all the yummy memories. Talofa lava ❤

[@marybethwhalen70]

When you place the frozen rolls in the pan to rise, make sure you but the pretty side on top and the bumpy side on the bottom. This will make all of them beautiful when they are cooked. I love these rolls.

[@anakelly76512]

I need to make these. I might sprinkle the top with toasted coconut when it comes out of the oven. 😋

[@stolenweirdness]

I've been watching you make different recipes for years! I would love to see you make a video about any recipes that you possibly kept in rotation to make for you or your family! Just to see what has been your favorites of all time :)

[@defaultuser1447]

I had a bag of Rhodes rolls in the freezer when we had a power outage for a couple days. When I was going all the food, the dough balls and glommed together, but otherwise seemed okay. I put the whole batch in a pan, let rise, then baked for pull-apart rolls.

[@frankpeter6851]

Oh gosh yes! Or you get lost in meal prep and forget you had it thawing on the kitchen table and you have an overstuffed dough pillow in the morning.

[@frankpeter6851]

On the west coast, we have 'bridgford' frozen doughs. A staple of our holiday meals since I'm yay high.

[@jmchau]

I grew up eating Rhodes bread. They also make frozen cinnamon rolls that are great.

[@todddaniel6539]

"Yeeeeeah bun...." made me LAUGH! Cheers for the video.

[@jenniferrue7929]

4:22 not only do I smell my spatulas, but I have separate cutting boards just for onions

[@bethrogers5656]

Me too😊

[@cassandrap.3183]

I learned this morning to smell my wooden spoons. I kept trying to figure out why my oatmeal smelled weird. My daughter had used my favorite wooden spoon to make something with a strong smell.

[@aprilavery1972]

Same here! No matter how I wash the cutting board the onion smell never fully goes away. I also have a similar problem with the silicone seal of the instant pot.

[@jenniferrue7929]

@ @ yeah, I have that problem with my pressure cooker. I don’t think I will ever make anything sweet in my pressure cooker.

[@tehkuwen5222]

My mom has been getting Rhodes rolls for years lol

[@jodyhoo]

We use those frozen dough balls for all kinds of stuff. They’re really good!

[@lenalyles2712]

Rhodes dinner rolls and loaves of bread are very good and a real time saver. I've been using them for years.

[@Syzygyzzz]

Your channel is such a pocket of joy!❤😂

[@Bookworm22]

Emmy - I have a specific spatula I use for baking & another for savory…lesson learned a long time ago 😂

[@jerrylee7898]

As always, your videos are so informative and shows your passion.

[@darlenegriffith6186]

Wow, those rolls look delicious! Emmy, thanks for sharing easy recipes.

[@OkinawaHasMyHeart]

I made these with blended fresh strawberries in it. Soooooo good!

[@renminsung]

Thank you for making pani popo emmy! I have been watching your channel since high school when I discovered your first video about samoan foods, so it’s nice to see you make this recipe !!

[@calumsanderson6741]

omg this was uploaded within the last hour hi emmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lots of love from australia!

[@LibbyMelugin]

Rhode's also makes some excellent frozen cinnamon rolls. So handy for xmas morning.

[@ElinaLoumoli-t5p]

Yay, I’m glad you love our Pani Popo I’m so glad you got to try it❤❤

[@shawnsb7583]

Gonna make these but instead of the store bought rolls I’m going to make them with your Japanese milk bread recipe! Also will try cinnamon roll style filled with shredded coconut, nutmeg and topped with this syrup! Thank you for yet another great recipe!

[@pamandrzejak1143]

I love that you always use regular ingredients, are not elitist, not rabidly concerned about sugar and salt and ingredients in general. You are just a normal sweet smart rational woman. Not enough of women like you out there.

[@chandlerbingbong5773]

There's nothing wrong with being in another tax bracket, or with being health conscious. Why disguise your hateful attitude as a compliment?

[@stephgreen3070]

I always check my spatulas, too. Silicon really holds onto smells and tastes!

[@PolySammo]

me too at work I battle the silicone rings on the instant pot and even put cutting boards. Apparently someone gave Mom a bowl of watermelon that tasted like garlic once. Now we have one garlic and onion board . i check to make sure nothing has smells when I am done washing it . Possibly a little over the top but I want to make sure everything turns out delicious not smelling of cumin

[@My2Deities]

We have always used Rhodes to make our pepperoni rolls. I saw this in another channel just the other day and thought, oooh I have everything… now I need to break down and just make it!

[@Kalashnikov5741]

Pani popo is a must have for our family gatherings

[@philipplouden5892]

Eyyy! Good to see you make pani popo 😊 For anyone curious. Every Walmart I’ve been to carries these in the freezer aisle. I prefer homemade though since it’s a treat.

[@independentthinker8930]

Emmy is my favorite food channel

[@LesXG2022]

"Spreadin' the cheeks" lmao I cannot stop laughing now

[@tmross4]

I would put unsweetened coconut on the bottom, along with some chopped pecans on the bottom of the pan, then put the buns on top. When finished baking, pour the syrup over the top.

[@kimkayoda7454]

Love to see your version of gami bao? Never heard of it, sounds good! I'll try this one too, looks so easy and good! Thank you, Emmy!

[@mililanileui25]

This is great for in a rush but the homemade rolls will always be elite!

[@rjs2035]

I am surprised you had never seen these frozen dinner roll dough balls!? I live in the midwest, and they are in most of out grocery stores! We used to have them at potlucks when I went to church growing up and at some of our family holidays/dinners! So easy and taste fresh-baked in contrast to the already baked ones!!

[@embarrassedalien]

oooh, I'll have to try making these! I wonder if a touch of turmeric in the coconut sauce would taste nice

[@sandyhilgart3546]

Those rolls make awsome pizza crust. Just thaw like you did poke your fingers in it like your making focaccia bread put your pizza sauce and toppings on and bake it. Soo good my grandsons love it.

[@mysassybear]

I made these yesterday. So delicious. The buns are extremely easy to make

[@jyup5850]

Rhoades rolls/bread dough are the BEST!!! You've been missing out Emmy!

[@MonographicSingleheadedM-sp2wk]

1:25 the oven " ITSA BOUT ME BYCZ !!! " XDDDDDD.... brilliant unprovoked comedy

[@francihenderson8526]

I have made these and my family went nuts for them, lol. I also buy the Rhodes Texas size dinner rolls that I thaw, rise & bake for sandwich buns. Rhodes also has loaves of bread dough, both sweet and regular

[@Mixxie67]

I love those rolls. I bought them when I wanted to try the West Virginia pepperoni rolls. Those would make a good episode actually.

[@marywesley316]

We love these rolls!

[@smittycat359]

Before I started the video, I first thought of senorita bread (b/c it's also sweet) but realized this is def different. Looks yummy!

[@balindabarks7425]

I cant believe you've never heard of these? Theyve been around forever! Delicious. You can make cinnamon rolls with them too

[@barbararoberts7082]

I love those Rhodes dinner rolls 🤤❤

[@ApotheosisDivine69]

Amazing recipe coming from those balls! of dough 😋 beautiful buns 😋 of goodness! 😊

[@teridoster5840]

Little tip… Rhodes rolls have a “top” and “bottom”, try to make sure you’re putting them in the pan to rise top side up, bcuz the bottoms can look shaggy like that and not rise as well as they’re meant to. I mean in the end it doesn’t really matter, unless you want them as aesthetically pleasing as their promo pics 💜 Ps… Rhodes also makes frozen dough LOAVES (you get 5 loaves for like $6 which is cheaper than premade!), they’re such an easy way to make home-baked white bread for yummy sandwiches😊

[@inthemindofkaiulanij7171]

I wish I could have met you in Hawaii!!! Been following you for years ! Xoxo from HI💕

[@stacylasko340]

I'm surprised you didn't know about the Rhodes dough balls! I like to make my own at home and freeze before the second rise then thaw/rise and bake as I need them. Really helps make a meal so much nicer with some fresh warm dinner rolls that I didn't have to spend a few hours making😉

[@theblondesiouxsiesioux]

Try making Utah "scones" with your frozen rolls! Grew up w/ my aunt making them on vacation. Dip them in honey butter 👍🏻

[@HannahBaker-p3w]

We use those to make my Grandma's overnight pecan buns. Delicious and they rise overnight in the fridge.

[@marias8007]

Wow! Yum thanks for showcasing this delicacy

[@julianokleby1448]

Good timing on this one! I just bought a bunch of coconut milk and wasn't sure what to do with it yet. Now I know what I'm making with one of them at least, only I make all my breads from scratch so might try making it with coconut milk in the actual rolls themselves instead of milk or water, then topping them this way, giving it a double coconut flavor. In theory anyway! They look delicious! Happy cooking everybody.

[@ashleyjohnson9651]

Those rolls are great on their own! We've gotten them a few times. First on accident, my mom didn't realize they were uncooked dough 😂 but after i figured that out and made them, they were really good! We've used them on a few holidays when the store was out of brown and serve ones

[@SteveMaturo]

I love the Monadnock State Park hoodie. I'm from New Hampshire and it's always great to see my state represented!

[@mattlockerman9741]

These look amazing!!!

[@shawgeasland2096]

Oh my gosh... Yes!!!! I smell my cooking utensils and pans as well. We hand wash dishes and take turns doing so. Since I am the primary cook I smell my pans as well before cooking. Sometimes after cooking something greasy, the pans will still smell. So, I know they are not fully clean even though they look like they are. If they have a smell, I will wash them again before I use them.

[@tamarrimarcell4374]

Suggestions: Pandan extract, vanilla extract, add cinnamon sticks and/or star anise when making the syrup. Not all at once but just some flavor enhancers

[@allansisson355]

looks amazing and EASY

[@joeyjoe7930]

It looks so good while it’s hot, but that makes me wonder what it would be like once cooked down fully.

[@lornahuddleston1453]

Emmy, these rolls look scrumptious! Thanks for the great inspiration.😋 😊

[@NaeniaNightingale]

Cake*

[@renminsung]

@@NaeniaNightingalethe name pani popo translates to coconut buns, its not a cake 😅

[@mixedmamamusings]

It’s rare I get notifications with my Samoan flag 🇼🇸 ☺️. My family wasn’t a fan when we tried to make them with Rhodes dinner rolls so we still make them from scratch. Thanks for sharing a recipe from one of my cultures 💕

[@catherinekhalili4412]

I’m so excited to look for these at the store

[@denisehoffmann5006]

I love Rhode rolls . I usually make my own dough but keep the frozen ones on hand .

[@raeleanbanas4230]

This is a very popular recipe in Hawaii. My family loves to eat them. It doesn't last long.

[@lamikahawkins9442]

Pani PoPo is the bomb!y family loves it!

[@tracyhaver6178]

We have Rhodes rolls in Texas so pretty sure they’re nationwide. I use them as a cheat to make garlic knots. They’re amazing for it. I prefer my own yeast bread dough for plain rolls (it’s richer), but if I am doctoring up the bread such as this recipe or garlic knots, Rhodes roll dough is just fine.

[@ElinaLoumoli-t5p]

I knew you were going to make this someday because it went viral. And girl may I say that you pronounced pani popo correctly that is exactly us Polynesian pronounce it ❤❤🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I am excited to watch this. you even said Samoan, how we would say it too. I am not, but I am Tongan 🇹🇴 and we do make Pani popo all the time but I think most o Polynesians make this

[@NorseButterfly]

I've used Rhodes for years. You can speed proof them by putting them in the oven with a pan of boiling water on the rack below. Cuts proofing time in half. I don't recommend letting them proof overnight! Did that one year for Thanksgiving and found over proofed dough. They were still good, just deformed and airier.

[@taylor9253]

The Rhodes cinnamon rolls are always on my grocery list. Always have to have a bag in the freezer. They get huge! You should try those as well. It’s the same concept. They need to thaw and rise before cooking. ❤

[@deatonusaf]

There is a quick rise method where you put rolls in a pan sprayed with Pam, and cover with plastic wrap, also sprayed. Preheat oven to 200. Boil a small pot of water. Turn off oven, put rolls in with pot of water on bottom rack. They will double in size in about 30 min. Then bake as directed. This method works great!

[@JenniferM0531]

Made these for thanksgiving and OH MAN. Delightful

[@jakermans]

These frozen rolls are great for making all sorts of Monkey Bread recipes. Thaw, cut in quarters and put in ring pan. How you season them is completely up to you. They gan be garlic and herb, cinnamon, bacon and eggs, anything you want.

[@savannamm]

I have the ingredients for this on my grocery list for this weekend!

[@RuPecans]

😂 Yes I smell my spatulas! Especially the silicone spatulas. They hold onto those savory flavors really well.

[@radicallytubular]

We use Rhodes rolls for cabbage buns. So easy.

[@marycirimele9172]

Wow, we have these at my local FoodMaxx, different brand, but they're bake and serve! Never heard of these.. great!