Air Fryer Bread Rolls

You’ll love how simple air fryer bread rolls are to make for your dinner at home. You can stop buying bread because with this simple bread recipe you can easily bake them at your house. Isn’t that great?

A warm and soft bread baked by yourself and served for the dinner hits differently. Cooking food in an air fryer has been my favorite these days especially baking. A lot of time is saved while cooking in an air fryer in compared to an oven.

The air fryer does a lot of delicious cooking besides air frying fries and wings. You can make varieties of desserts, and appetizers and I’ve even made a lot of dishes for thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.

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• Is Bread rolls and Dinner rolls the same?
• How to make air bread rolls?
• Recipe Variation
• Recipe Tips
• What to serve with bread rolls?
• How to store bread rolls?
• Can you freeze them?
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Is Bread rolls and Dinner rolls the same?

Many of us come from various nations and regions. According to where you are from, the bread rolls could be referred to as dinner rolls as well. Whatever name you give it, the recipe is easy and pretty similar.

How to make air bread rolls?

The bread roll recipe is super easy and straightforward to make. Assemble the ingredients and you are good to start. You can use any oven-proof dish you have to make the bread rolls. Or if you searching for one you can use souffle dish ramekins that comes in budget or Corningware baking dish.

Ingredients for bread rolls:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon salt

Egg Wash

• 1 egg yolk whisked with 1 tablespoon of water

Instructions for bread rolls:

1. Take a mixing bowl to add dry ingredients all-purpose flour and salt. Mix them until well combined and set them aside.
2. Take a large mixing bowl to add egg, sugar, warm milk, yeast, and oil. Mix them together and let them sit for 15-20 minutes or until the yeast mixture begins to foam and create bubbles.
3. Add the flour mixture and combine them together to form a dough.
4. Oil or sprinkle some flour on your work space and knead the dough until soft or for about 5 minutes.
   Grease the bowl with oil and place the dough. Cover the dough with a plastic foil and set aside for an hour or until the dough is double in size.
5. Take the dough out of the bowl on the workspace. Press the dough flat and divide the dough into equal sizes about 50g each. Roll the dough into a round shape.
6. Take any oven-proof dish and brush them with a generous amount of oil. Arrange the dough into the oven-proof dish and cover them with plastic foil for about 20 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, preheat your air fryer at 165C/330F for 4-5 minutes.
8. Before cooking the air fryer bread rolls brush them with egg wash and sprinkle some sesame seeds or chia seeds. Egg wash and the seeds are optional.
9. Cook the bread rolls at 125C/260F for 10 minutes.
10. Let the bread rolls rest for a while before serving.
11. Serve and enjoy.

You can find the air fryer bread rolls recipe in the printable card below

Recipe Variation

You can always tweak the recipe depending on your liking. Here are some of the recipe variation ideas you can try;

• Use almond flour or bread flour as an alternative to all-purpose flour.
• Sprinkle some sesame seeds or chai seeds for that extra crunch while having the bread rolls.
• Make your bread rolls cheesy by adding some soft cheese like mozzarella.
• Add some herbs such as rosemary for that extra flavor on the bread.
• Add some dry fruits or some dry berries and enjoy your fruity bread.

Recipe Tips

• Keep the dough in a warmer place which allows it to rise quicker.
• Let the dough rest and rise because this results in light and fluffy bread rolls.
• Applying the dough with egg wash helps to achieve that golden-brown crust. However, it’s completely optional.
• Mix the dough in a stand mixer if you have or knead them with your hands either way works.
• The different air fryer works differently, so adjust the cooking time accordingly.

What to serve with bread rolls?

Bread rolls are mostly served as a side dish at the dinner table with other meals. You can serve bread rolls with literally anything. Serve them with a bowl of soup, chicken stew, salad, or pasta.

How to store bread rolls?

Place the air fryer bread rolls in an air-tight container and store them in the refrigerator. You can also store them at room temperature as well. They are good for 4-5 days. Allow the bread to cool completely before storing them.

You can reheat them and have warm bread rolls for the next day as well. Place the bread rolls in the air fryer basket and reheat them for 1 minute or until they are warm.

Can you freeze them?

Of course. Slice the bread rolls, put them in a freezer-safe container and store them in the freezer. They are good for 2-3 months.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions

What baking tin can I use to bake bread rolls in an air fryer?

You can use any oven-proof pan for baking bread rolls in an air fryer. If you don’t have any of them and planning to buy one for your self go for souffle dish ramekins that are budget-friendly.

How long do air fryer bread rolls stay fresh?

If you store the bread rolls in the refrigerator or at room temperature, they stay fresh for 4-5 days.

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