Soft Fluffy Vegan Dinner Rolls (Print version)

Tender, golden rolls with plant-based milk and a buttery touch. Soft, fluffy, and delicious.

# What you need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk or any plant-based milk, lukewarm
02 - 1/4 cup (60 g) vegan butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup (50 g) organic cane sugar
04 - 1 packet (7 g or 2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
06 - 1 tsp fine sea salt

→ For Brushing

07 - 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Warm the plant-based milk until just 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. Serve warm with additional vegan butter if desired.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • They taste exactly like the buttery rolls you remember from family dinners
  • The dough is incredibly forgiving and rises beautifully every time
02 -
  • Too hot milk will kill your yeast, so use a thermometer if you are unsure
  • Letting them rise in a warm, draft free spot makes all the difference
03 -
  • Weighing your flour with a kitchen scale gives consistent results every time
  • The windowpane test means stretching a small piece of dough until it is thin enough to see light through it without tearing

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