Vegan Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls (Printable)

Discover soft, fluffy, golden vegan dinner rolls made with simple pantry staples and plant-based butter.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk or 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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Warm the plant-based milk until lukewarm (about 100°F). Pour into a large bowl, add melted vegan butter and sugar, and stir until dissolved. Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy and activated.
02 - Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a soft, shaggy dough forms and all flour is incorporated.
03 - Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 8–10 minutes, pushing the dough away with the heel of your hand and folding it back over itself, until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
04 - Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
05 - Punch down the dough to release air. Divide into 12 equal pieces and shape each into a smooth, taut ball by pulling the edges underneath. Arrange in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, spacing evenly.
06 - Cover the dish with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes until the rolls are puffy and have nearly doubled in size.
07 - Preheat oven to 375°F during the final 10 minutes of the second rise.
08 - Bake rolls for 18–20 minutes until golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped. Rotate the pan halfway through for even browning.
09 - Remove from oven and immediately brush tops with melted vegan butter for a glossy, flavorful finish. Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These rolls stay incredibly soft for days, unlike traditional bread recipes that dry out quickly
  • Nobody ever guesses they are completely vegan until I tell them
  • The dough is forgiving and works with whatever plant milk you have in the fridge
02 -
  • If your yeast does not foam up within 10 minutes, the water was too hot or the yeast is dead so start over
  • Let the shaped rolls rise until they are noticeably puffy or they will be dense after baking
  • Brushing with butter while still hot is essential for soft crusts that stay tender
03 -
  • Use a kitchen thermometer to check your milk temperature for consistent results
  • The dough is ready to bake when you press it gently and the indent stays

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