Soft Fluffy Buttery Vegan Rolls (Print View)

Tender, golden vegan rolls with a soft, fluffy texture and buttery flavor made from simple ingredients.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any 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 more for dusting)
06 - 1 tsp fine sea salt

→ For Brushing

07 - 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted

# Method:

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.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • These rolls prove that vegan baking can be just as tender and buttery tasting as traditional versions
  • The dough is incredibly forgiving, making them perfect for nervous first-time bread makers
02 -
  • I ruined three batches learning that too hot milk kills yeast instantly, so please invest in a kitchen thermometer
  • Letting them rise in a slightly warm oven with just the light on changed my bread game forever
03 -
  • Measuring flour by weight instead of cups eliminated my inconsistency issues completely
  • The windowpane test, stretching dough until it's translucent without tearing, tells you when kneading is done