Soft Fluffy Vegan Dinner Rolls (Print Version)
Tender, golden rolls with a soft, fluffy texture and buttery flavor, crafted from simple plant-based ingredients.
# Recipe Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or plant-based milk
02 - 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
04 - 1 packet active dry yeast (7 g or 2 1/4 tsp)
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
06 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
→ For Brushing
07 - 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted
# Directions:
01 - Warm plant-based milk until lukewarm (about 100°F). Pour into a large bowl, add melted vegan butter and sugar, and stir to combine. Sprinkle yeast over mixture and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add flour and salt to bowl. Mix until soft dough forms.
03 - Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place dough in lightly oiled bowl, cover with clean towel, and let rise in warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
05 - Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into smooth ball and place in greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
06 - Cover again and let rise for 30 minutes until 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. Let cool slightly before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These rolls taste just as buttery and rich as traditional ones but nobody will believe they are plant-based
- The dough is incredibly forgiving and rises beautifully every single time
02 -
- Warm milk activates yeast quickly but hot milk kills it instantly, so always test with your finger
- Letting the dough rise in a slightly warm oven with just the light on is a game changer on cold days
03 -
- Use a kitchen towel dampened with warm water to cover the dough during rising, it creates the perfect humid environment
- The finger poke test is your best friend, if the dough springs back slowly it is ready to bake