Air Fryer Crusty Rolls

Baking bread in your air fryer couldn’t be easier. These air fryer crusty rolls are light and fluffy with a crisp crust, these rolls can be baked in 20 minutes and are delicious slathered in butter.  There is nothing quite like freshly baked bread and the air fryer makes baking an absolute breeze.

- Alida Ryder

Ingredients:

300 ml (1¼ cups) warm water
2 tsp sugar
10 g (2 tsp) instant yeast
360 g (3 cups) flour
1 tsp salt
30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil

Method:

Make the dough: Combine the yeast with the warm water and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and allow to stand for 5 minutes until foamy. Add the remaining ingredients then knead with the dough hook attachment for a few minutes until the dough is soft, pliable and just ever-so-slightly tacky. If the dough is too sticky, add a few more tablespoons of flour and knead in.

Allow to rise: Cover the dough with a damp tea towel then allow to rise in a warm spot for an hour or until doubled in size.

Form the bread rolls: Tip the dough onto a floured surface then divide into 8 equal pieces. Press each dough ball into a rough rectangle then roll into a tight roll. Line your air fryer basket with a piece of parchment paper then add the rolls and allow to proof for another 30 minutes. Brush with egg wash right before baking.

Bake: Place the basket into the air fryer then "air fry" at 170°C/340°F for 15-20 minutes or until the buns are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped. Remove from the air fryer and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.