The Ultimate Fluffy Homemade Rolls Recipe
Alright, lovely people, listen up! If you’re here, you’re serious about your bread game. These aren’t your average rolls. Oh no. These babies are fluffy clouds of pure love, with just the right touch of crispy golden crust to keep things interesting.
And guess what? You can use either organic spelt flour for that wholesome, nutty vibe, or go classic with regular organic flour. Both will knock your socks off and make your Sunday roast (or any meal) shine brighter than ever.
Here’s what you’ll need:
3 ½ cups organic flour (spelt or all-purpose — your call!)
1 packet active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
1 ¼ cups warm water (think bath-temp, not boiling—your yeast will thank you)
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
1 ½ tsp sea salt
Optional: 1 egg (for that glistening golden crust — yes, please!)
Let’s get this dough party started:
Step 1: Wake up your yeast
Mix your warm water and honey (or maple syrup), then sprinkle the yeast over. Let it bubble and foam like it’s had a good night’s sleep—about 5-10 minutes. No bubbles? Yeast might be on a vacation, grab fresh stuff.
Step 2: Mix it up
In a big bowl, toss your flour and salt. Add the bubbly yeast mix and olive oil/butter. Stir until it looks like a rough dough — no worries, it’s supposed to be shaggy.
Step 3: Knead with love
Flour your surface and knead that dough for about 8-10 minutes until it’s smooth, stretchy, and just a little sticky. Bonus points if you sing to it (no judgment here).
Step 4: Let it rise and shine
Pop that dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let it chill in a warm spot until it doubles — about 1 to 1½ hours. Patience, grasshopper.
Step 5: Shape up
Give the dough a little punch (not too hard!) and divide it into 10-12 pieces. Roll each into a smooth ball like you’re kneading out the week’s worries.
Step 6: Second rise (because good things take time)
Place your dough balls on a lined tray and cover again. Let them puff up for 30-45 minutes.
Step 7: Heat things up
Crank your oven to 400°F (200°C). Get ready for that golden glow.
Step 8: Egg wash magic (optional but highly recommended)
Whisk an egg with a splash of water and brush those babies gently. This is your crispy, shiny crust maker.
Step 9: Bake it till you make it
Slide those rolls in and bake for 15-20 minutes until they’re gorgeously golden and sing hollow when you tap them underneath.
Step 10: Cool and devour
Let them rest a bit — but seriously, warm rolls + butter = heaven on a plate.
Tips:
Want a twist? Toss in some fresh rosemary or garlic powder to the dough for an aromatic upgrade.
Serve these alongside your Sunday roast, or any meal where you want to impress without sweating it.
So, there you have it: the ultimate, fluffy, crispy-edged rolls to crown your feast. Invite the friends, pour the drinks, put on your playlist, and let these rolls do the talking.