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Easy soft and fluffy bread rolls

March 2, 2021 by Alida Ryder 22 Comments

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This easy recipe makes the softest, fluffiest bread rolls and requires only a handful of ingredients. Perfect for burgers, sandwiches or served with soup.

Easy soft and fluffy bread rolls

Ingredients needed to make bread rolls

  • Flour. I used all purpose flour but cake flour can also be used. Bread flour can be used but the end result might not be as light and fluffy.
  • Instant yeast.
  • Milk. This is an enriched dough so it uses milk, butter and egg but feel free to use water if preferred.
  • Butter. Vegetable oil, olive oil or canola oil can also be used.
  • Egg.
  • Sugar.
  • Salt.

Fluffy white bread rolls.

How to make bread rolls

  1. Make the dough: Combine instant yeast with warm milk (you can use water too) and sugar and whisk together. Allow this mixture to stand for 5 minutes until frothy. Combine 3 cups of flour (for these rolls, as they are so soft and fluffy, really any flour will work. All purpose, cake, bread or wholewheat) with salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. With the mixer running, pour the yeast mixture in and allow to incorporate. Add a beaten egg and beat in the softened butter. At this stage, the dough might look very wet and sticky. Add the remaining cup of flour, 1 tablespoon at a time to the dough, allowing it to mix in well after each addition. You might not need all the flour. The dough needs to be soft and smooth and just a little bit sticky.
  2. Allow the dough to proof (rise): Cover the dough with plastic or a damp dish towel. Allow to rise for an hour or until doubled in volume. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide into 8 even pieces. Roll each piece into a ball then place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You might need to prepare two sheets, depending on their size. The bread rolls shouldn’t be too close to each other as they will rise while baking. Cover the bread rolls again and allow to rise for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven.
  3. Bake the bread rolls: Brush the proofed dough balls with egg wash then place in the oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minute or until they are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove from the oven and immediately brush with melted butter. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Bread rolls being egg washed.

Make ahead and freezing instructions

  1. Make ahead: The dough can be prepared up to two days in advance and kept covered in the fridge. Remove from the fridge an hour before baking to allow the dough to come up to room temperature. Baked rolls will last up to a day in an airtight container.
  2. Freezing: Baked rolls can be frozen wrapped in foil and placed in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. To thaw, remove from the bag and loosen the foil slightly and allow to thaw overnight. They can be served once thawed or reheated in the oven. Dough balls can also be frozen and baked from frozen until golden brown and risen.

Fluffy white bread rolls with butter.

What to serve with bread rolls

  1. Bacon cheese burgers
  2. Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup
  3. Easy Portuguese prego rolls
  4. Fried chicken sandwich

Fluffy white bread rolls.

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Easy soft and fluffy bread rolls

Easy soft and fluffy bread rolls

This easy recipe makes the softest, fluffiest bread rolls and requires only a handful of ingredients. Perfect for burgers, sandwiches or served with soup.
4.44 from 16 votes
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Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread roll recipe, Bread rolls, Homemade bread rolls
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Proofing time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 10 g (2tsp) instant yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3-4 cups flour (any white flour can be used: Cake, all purpose or bread)
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup butter softened

For the egg wash

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp melted butter for finishing

Instructions

  • Whisk milk, sugar and yeast together. Allow to stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, combine the flour and salt.
  • With the mixer running, add the milk mixture and allow to knead in. Add the egg and allow to beat in.
  • Add the butter, allow to knead in. At this point the dough will be quite sticky, add the remaining cup of flour one tablespoon at a time, until the dough is soft, smooth and just slightly sticky.
  • Cover with plastic or a damp dish towel and allow to rise for 1 hour. While the dough is rising, prepare two sheet pans by lining them with parchment or baking paper.
  • Transfer the dough to a floured surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a ball then place on the prepared sheet pans. Take care not to place them too close together as they will continue rising.
  • Cover again and allow to rise for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Whisk the egg and water together for the egg wash.
  • Brush the dough balls with egg wash then place in the oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and risen. Once baked the bread rolls will sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  • Remove, brush with a little butter and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Kim

    February 16, 2021 at 9:42 PM

    i have tried making these rolls 3 times. the first time they were a bit heavy so today I tried again, First batch did not turn out at all. So tried again, the dought is proofing but it does not look good. My yeast was good. I did not need to add very much of the 4 cup of flour. I really don’t know what i am doing wrong. The only thing I can think off is I live in Calgary and we are at a high altitude

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      February 18, 2021 at 3:42 PM

      Hi Kim. I am so sorry you’re having trouble with this recipe. High altitude baking definitely needs some adjusting, however, we are at 1330m altitude and this recipe still works for me. I am going to retest this recipe, and maybe make a little Instagram video showing what the dough looks like, etc. and maybe that will help? I’ll let you know when it’s live.

      Reply
      • Kim

        February 20, 2021 at 7:23 AM

        Thank you.

        Reply
  2. No

    January 19, 2021 at 6:56 PM

    Why can I not see the milk yeast and sugar quantities

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 24, 2021 at 8:30 AM

      They are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

      Reply
  3. Tessa Schmid

    January 15, 2021 at 12:11 AM

    Hi in order to have the yeast rise I used 2 TBSP of yeast instead of 2 TSP . Thank You for your recipe .

    Reply
  4. Anna

    January 5, 2021 at 1:10 AM

    Yum! I’m a newbie to the world of bread & these came out awesome. Super straightforward & a huge hit at dinner. Thanks a million for sharing your recipe, it’ll be a new staple in my home for sure.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 24, 2021 at 8:47 AM

      Thanks so much for your feedback Anna. 🙂

      Reply
  5. susan

    September 24, 2020 at 1:57 PM

    cannot see oven temperature for rolls??

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 3, 2020 at 10:26 AM

      In step 7 of the recipe card you’ll see the oven temperature.

      Reply
  6. Vuyo

    April 7, 2020 at 4:15 PM

    My dearest Alida

    Thank you for a lovely super soft and yummy buns. I just finished baking them and they turn out so well, even though I made my dough by hand. Lovely recipe. You’re such a super star. Love love the recipe, yummy…

    Looking forward in trying more of your recipes.

    Love Vuyo

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 8, 2020 at 8:21 AM

      Thanks so much Vuyo. Your comment has made my day.

      Reply
  7. Stephanie

    April 1, 2020 at 3:17 PM

    Hi Alida,
    Any idea why instant yeast would not foam? I tried it more then once and made sure to use new yeast but still did not work.

    When left to proof the dough did rise a bit but rolls where unfortunately not soft and fluffy at all.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 3, 2020 at 5:25 PM

      It could be that the yeast is just not active anymore? It also depends on the flour you used, if you used stoneground flour the rolls might be a little denser than if you use cake or commercial flour.

      Reply
  8. Paula Wilson

    March 30, 2020 at 3:33 PM

    Dear Alida
    Just baked your lovely Easy soft and fluffy bread buns. Very easy recipe to follow and they are delicious. Such a lovely recipe to use in times like these. Bake some bread and share it with your family. #stayhome #besafe

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 30, 2020 at 4:11 PM

      I am so happy to hear that they turned out well for you. Stay safe! x

      Reply
      • Fatima

        April 6, 2020 at 10:57 AM

        This recipe is flop proof

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          April 7, 2020 at 2:15 PM

          Yay! I’m so happy to hear that.

          Reply
  9. Dee

    March 28, 2020 at 8:09 PM

    Hi Alida. I dont have a mixer… can i do this by hand? Will it come out the same?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 28, 2020 at 8:49 PM

      Absolutely! Mix the dough in a large bowl until it comes together then tip put onto a floured surface and knead until the dough is soft and smooth. Place in a bowl and allow to rise as per recipe instructions. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Bonnie

    March 28, 2020 at 2:35 PM

    Are you supposed to add the 3 cups of flour and reserve the last cup of flour for then adding one Tablespoon at a time?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 30, 2020 at 3:22 PM

      Yes, you might not need the full 4 cups.

      Reply

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