Malasadas — fluffy Portuguese doughnuts without a hole — are wildly popular throughout the Hawaiian Islands. A crispy golden brown exterior gives way to a soft and chewy inside in flavors like cinnamon sugar; some malasadas are even filled with custard, haupia, lilikoi, and guava. And while many argue that Leonard’s Bakery — the shop that made us fall in love with malasadas — is the best, there are countless other bakeries across the islands that do this magnificent treat justice, including this off-the-beaten-path bakery housed in a food truck.

Nestled on the northeastern coast of Oahu, far from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu, is a brightly-colored food truck that serves up some of the fluffiest, most delicious malasadas on the North Shore.
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With two locations in Laie in the Polynesian Cultural Center parking lot and Kahuku by the Kahuku Sugar Mill, Penny’s Malasadas is sure to leave your sweet tooth satisfied.
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The malasadas can be ordered in baskets of 3, 6, or 12, and are light and airy, encased by a thin shell of crispiness and tossed in plain sugar or cinnamon sugar.
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The relatively new bakery started serving their malasadas when they were on Formula 25, but are now on Formula 41, which includes a six-stage process that makes for some mighty scrumptious sweets.
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The filled versions have a custard light enough to match the dough and come in rotating flavors like coconut cream, mango strawberry, lilikoi, pineapple puree, key lime, and Maui lemon.
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Flavors change every week, and while you never know what they’ll be serving, you can be sure your sweet tooth will be satisfied.
But you’ll find more than malasadas on this menu.
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Other items include plain and flavored lemonades and limeades as well as malasada ice cream sandwiches. They even serve tiny, bite-size malasadas perfect for keiki.
So, what are you waiting for? The next time you find yourself in Laie or Kahuku, a visit to Penny’s Malasadas is a must.
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Though, if we’re honest, this food truck with shaded picnic tables is worth the drive on its own.

Laie Address:

55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie, HI 96762

Kahuku Address: 56-565 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, HI 96731

Penny’s Malasadas is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. They are closed Sunday. For more information, visit their website or follow them on Facebook. Then, in the comments below, tell us about your favorite underrated bakeries found across the Hawaiian Islands.

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