Best Soft Fluffy Rolls (Print Version)
Tender, golden rolls made with plant-based milk and vegan butter, soft and fluffy.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
02 - 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
04 - 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
→ For Brushing
07 - 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted
# Directions:
01 - Warm the plant-based milk until lukewarm (about 100°F). Pour into a large bowl, add melted vegan butter and sugar, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add flour and salt to the bowl. Mix until a soft dough forms.
03 - Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8–10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
05 - Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball and place in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
06 - Cover again and let rise for 30 minutes, until the rolls are puffy.
07 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
08 - Bake rolls for 18–20 minutes, until golden brown on top.
09 - Remove from oven and immediately brush tops with melted vegan butter.
10 - Let cool slightly before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly light and fluffy, nothing like the dry bread stereotypes
- They disappear faster than traditional rolls, even among skeptical dinner guests
02 -
- Overheated milk kills yeast instantly, so err on the side of too cool
- The windowpane test, stretching dough until it's translucent, tells you kneading is done
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- Weighing flour instead of using cup measures eliminates guesswork
- A Dutch oven creates an impressive bakery style crust if you want to experiment