Waialua Bakery, Haleiwa, Hawaii

Posted by Brandon Shook on March 22, 2010 0 Comments

When Fresh Fruit Means Fresh Pastry!

Aloha everybody, if you haven’t guessed, this week’s Morning Muffin features the cool and refreshing taste of Hawaii. Like we did with The French Pantry Bakery in Florida, lets imagine were relaxing on a warm beach, taking in the sun, and sipping on a fruity drink…oh yeah, that’s the stuff. This week we’re taking a look at Waialua Bakery in Haleiwa Hawaii owned by Anna Swim.

When Anna opened Waialua Bakery, the only baking she had under her belt was making homemade breads for her family. She worked hard to create delicious breads for her customers, but unfortunately, the people of Haleiwa just weren’t interested. In a bold decision Anna modified her bakery to include an array of sandwiches and smoothies that can quench anyone’s appetite. Since the switch, Anna’s business has been booming. So what’s the secret to Anna’s success? Well, I guess you can’t call it a secret because everyone knows that Anna uses incredibly fresh food…like, ‘she just picked a mango off a tree to make a drink kind of fresh’. Reason being, Anna’s family owns a good sized orchard where she is able to pluck ripe fruits like Mangos and papayas for her smoothies and sorbets. Not a bad deal. In addition to fresh fruit, Anna also grows most of her own produce … things like tomatoes and lettuce to garnish the large sandwiches she makes.

It’s worth mentioning that just because the Waialua Bakery isn’t “just” a bakery, doesn’t mean they don’t know how bake great treats! The bread used for her sandwiches are baked fresh everyday, and if there is any left over, it becomes part of one Anna’s special bread pudding…yum, that’s recycling at its tastiest. She also bakes all sorts of cookies and sweets, and one of her more popular items is a seven layer Wonder Bar made with chocolate chips, coconut shavings, and cookie crumbles. If you’re looking to try some of these treats, you’ll have to get their early because Anna only makes one large batch a day so when she sells out of something, she’s out for the day.

Haleiwa is famous for its gnarly waves and attracts people from all over the world looking to conquer the surf. After a long day of surfing people come to Waialua Bakery to sit back, relax, and have a some good food. Because of the Haleiwa’s popularity Anna gets a lot of tourists looking for authentic Hawaiian food and Anna is all too happy to give them a taste. Weather you’re there on vacation or looking for a good place to eat, the Waialua Bakery has great food for you to try.

Waialua Bakery’s Beachcomber Cookies

Makes about 32

2 sticks unsalted butter (1/2 pound)
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 cups of flour
2 1/2 cups of oats
1 cup of coconut shavings
1 cup of chocolate chips
1 cup of raisins

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and combine flour, baking powder, salt, and oats in a medium bowl and whisk to combine; set aside.

Combine butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl and beat for about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture and mix until combined. Add remaining ingredients and mix until evenly combined.

Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets, spaced about 1-inch apart. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until cookies are puffed and are golden brown. Remove from oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

Contact or visit Waialua Bakery at:
66-200 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, HI 96712
Ph: (808)341-2838