Leonard's Bakery

Sunday, 21 Aug 2005 | Food, Restaurants, Travel

Leonard's Bakery was our destination for dessert following a wonderful plate lunch at the Rainbow Drive-In. Toni and I had heard about malasadas, a Portuguese fried pastry, on Food Network and Pastor Francis told us we had to try them while we were here.

A malasada is about the size and shape of a jelly filled doughnut. The traditional malasada is not filled and rolled in granulated sugar hot from the fryer. There is also a cinnamon sugar rolled version which I liked the best. In addition, there are several cream filled versions available in flavors like coconut, guava, chocolate and custard. The outside is lightly crisp, but still pillow soft with a moist doughnut interior. I need to warn you that malasadas are extremely addictive. We loved them and miss them very much.

Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 737-5591

Comments

Josie said at 10:17 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2005

Malassadas rule! I'd love to try the guava kind. There's only one place to get malassadas on Guam and they only make the traditional kind that you can get with sugar or cinnamon sugar (my favorite). So yummy!

disneymike said at 10:29 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2005

Josie - It's interesting that you spelled malasadas with two s's. From what I understand, that's how they spell it in Portugal where they originated. In Hawaii, they changed the traditional spelling, malassadas to malasadas. But however you spell it, they are still yummy. It's cool to know the cinnamon sugar ones are your favorite as well as mine! :D

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