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    Home » Recipes » Bread

    Fluffy Milk Bread Rolls

    Published: Aug 7, 2017 · Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Fluffy Milk Rolls Recipe | Veggie Desserts Blog

    These milk rolls are soft, fluffy and full of flavour. They're delicately sweet and as light as air! The milk bread rolls are easy to make by hand from scratch and taste incredible. They're tasty buns that go with many dishes.

    A basket of bread rolls.

    These yeasted milk rolls are fluffy and flavourful.

    They don't require a lot of kneading, but just some time to rise.

    They're perfect as dinner rolls, as burger buns or just spread with butter and a sprinkling of sea salt. But in fact, I'm happy just to spread them with a little butter, fresh from the oven, and eat them on their own. They need no adornment.

    The milk buns are really airy, soft and delicate, with a subtle sweetness. They're definitely my ultimate dinner rolls.

    Why you'll love this recipe

    • Not much kneading
    • Fluffy and soft
    • Full of flavour
    • Subtly sweet

    Ingredients

    Milk - A full-fat whole milk is best for this recipe.

    Yeast - makes the buns rice and get fluffy.

    Flour - use all-purpose flour (aka plain flour).

    Butter - adds richness to the buns.

    Caster sugar - also called superfine sugar, it adds a little of the classic milk roll sweetness.

    Salt - I use a good quality sea salt. The salt balances the flavors.

    A basket of bread rolls.

    I go through phases of making my own bread.

    For a while I used my bread maker a few times a week to make mix the dough, then I'd pat it into shape and bake it in the oven.

    Then I fell out of the habit.

    It's so wonderful when the smell of bread permeates the air all around the house.

    I'm back to making bread regularly now because it's easy and delicious.

    You just need to give it a little time and attention. You need to be patient, to wait.

    In this age of fast information and constant connectivity, we're losing the art of patience. We can bring it back, a little, by slowing down food. Slower eating and cooking, slower baking and enjoying.

    It's usually the mess that makes me stop baking my own bread, but with this recipe for milk rolls you can knead right in the bowl.

    It also doesn't need much kneading, so you won't be spending all day with a sore arm.

    A close up of dinner roll on a plate.

    Serving Suggestions

    There are so many ways to enjoy these fluffy milk bread rolls! Try these ideas:

    • To accompany everything from Shepherd's Pie to Peanut Stew.
    • As a dinner roll for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
    • Spread them with carrot jam or some fruit compote.
    • Enjoy toasted and spread with butter, for breakfast.
    • Use them to mop up some fresh homemade tomato soup, lentil soup or pea soup.

    If you make this recipe, please tag it with #veggiedesserts on Instagram or other social media. I LOVE seeing your recreations of my recipes.

    A basket of rolls.

    Fluffy Milk Rolls Recipe

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    These yeasted milk rolls are fluffy and flavourful. They don’t require a lot of kneading, but just some time to rise. They’re perfect as dinner rolls, as burger buns or just spread with butter and a sprinkling of sea salt.
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    Prep Time 1 hr 50 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14
    Calories 218 kcal

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Oven
    • mixing bowl
    • Baking tray

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ¾ cups (400ml) milk
    • ⅓ cup (75ml) cold water
    • 2 teaspoons fast action dry yeast
    • 3 ¾ cups (600g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
    • ¼ cup (75g) butter melted
    • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
    • 2 teaspoons salt

    Instructions
     

    • Scald the milk by bringing it just to the boil in a saucepan and then removing it from the heat. Pour the hot milk into a large bowl and add the cold water. Leave it to cool to warm, then stir in the yeast and leave for 5 minutes.
    • Add the flour, melted butter, sugar and salt to the bowl. Stir to bring it together, then knead it in the bowl for two minutes.
    • Cover the bowl with a tea towel and leave to rise for 1 hour, kneading for 1 minute twice during the rising time.
    • Line a baking tray with baking paper.
    • Shape the dough into small equal-sized balls and place slightly apart on the prepared tray. Leave to rise for 40 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F
    • Dust the tops of the dough lightly with flour, then bake for 20 minutes or until risen and golden.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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    Comments

    1. Marisa

      December 20, 2022 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      So good. These were easy to make and tasted amazing

      Reply
    2. Alex

      November 24, 2019 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      Kneading bread dough truly doesn’t need muscle. It’s a very satisfying rhythmic action, that only takes a couple of minutes, and your dough is then truly handmade. I find it the best part of Making bread, it’s not tiring, either, I assure you, and I’m no young thing, either! Excellent recipe...delicious rolls.

      Reply
    3. Sue

      February 06, 2019 at 10:33 pm

      5 stars
      I made these rolls today and the flavour was lovely.

      Reply
    4. Debbie

      April 17, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      Although I have not baked with yeast before I tried these today and could not have wished for a better result. Soft, light, airy and a beautiful texture. I was not sure of the oven temperature as I didn't see it printed (unless I have overlooked it) and checked other bread recipes. I ended up going with 220C degrees for the first 12 minutes and reduced to 190C for the remaining approximately 8 minutes. Simply delicious. Many,many thanks.

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        April 17, 2018 at 4:41 pm

        I'm so pleased that you enjoyed them Debbie! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment 🙂

        Reply
    5. Martha V.

      September 15, 2017 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      I made these and they're delicious. Really soft. I served them with chilli con carne. Will make again thank you.

      Reply
    6. Jess | The Indigo Hours

      August 09, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      These look and sound gorgeous, soft fluffy white rolls like these are my favourite for dunking into soup! I'll definitely be giving this recipe a try 🙂

      Reply
    7. Elizabeth

      August 08, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      Those are seriously amazing looking rolls! My family do love it when I make them fresh bread; I'll have to try your delicious recipe!

      Reply
    8. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet

      August 08, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      Hang on a minute. Now I'm confused. Where are the vegetables?!? 🙂 I can only imagine how gorgeous these rolls taste straight out of the oven.

      Reply
    9. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes

      August 08, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      These look so lovely. I've never made my own bread rolls before, but these look pretty simple.

      Reply
    10. Kirsty

      August 08, 2017 at 10:22 am

      These look so good and the recipe seems easy to use and make as well. Might have to give these a go and have them for lunch!

      Reply
    11. Claire Jessiman

      August 07, 2017 at 8:37 pm

      Those look SO professional! Are you sure that you made them?! I'm too impatient to make my own bread but my son would be up for giving these a go.

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        August 08, 2017 at 9:08 am

        Ha, they did turn out perfectly. Honestly, these ones are really easy to make!

        Reply
    12. Lynne Harper

      August 07, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      These look delicious I'm an awful baker but will definitely pass this on to my mum and get her to make me some

      Reply
    13. Amrita Basu (Misra)

      August 07, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      This is such an easy recipe. I always wanted to make my own bread. Now I will.

      Reply
    14. Ashleigh Dougherty

      August 07, 2017 at 1:29 pm

      These sound so yummy! Perfect to go with those winter soups that I can't wait to make soon.

      Reply
    15. Crystal (The Busy Mom Diary)

      August 07, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      I love how simple this recipes looks. Definitely something I should try. I hate buying premade buns from the store.

      Reply
    16. Leelo

      August 07, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      These fluffy milk rolls sound and look delicious! I hardly ever make my own bread, but I will have to try these!

      Reply
    17. Sarah Bella

      August 07, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Wow. this look and sound great and fairly easy to make! Also a huge fan of A2 milk! I think my children would enjoy making these with me. I'm going to pin the recipe on pinterest, thank you for sharing

      Reply
    18. Jennifer

      August 07, 2017 at 1:01 pm

      These look delicious! I am lactose intolerant but couldn't get on with a2 milk either. I use oat milk instead, but I've not tried it for baking!

      Reply
    19. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs

      August 07, 2017 at 12:58 pm

      I'm surprised. I had presumed A2 milk would be regular milk with something taken out of it to make it more digestible. I had no idea it only came from certain breeds. That definitely makes me more interested in giving it a go. Great recipe!

      Reply

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