Easy Dairy-Free Dough Recipe

This is an easy enriched dough recipe without dairy that has endless options. You can make fluffy dinner rolls, sweet cinnamon buns, braided pecan sweets, a loaf of bread. If you can dream it, this dairy-free dough recipe is a keeper! This is an easy dough to work with by hand or machine and rises beautifully to create a soft and pillowy breads. This will be your favorite dairy-free enriched dough recipe to work with once you try it!

Prepare: 30

Bake: 20

Rest Time: 2 30

Total Time: 3 20

Servings: 9

Ingredients

2 cups (300g) flour
⅔ cup (160mL) water
3 tbs (45mL) oil
2 tbs (25g) sugar
1 tsp (3g) yeast
½ tsp (2.5g) salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together with the handle of a spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a clean work surface until dough is elastic and stretches easily without tearing. This can take 8 - 12 minutes.
Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let rest until double in size. This step typically takes 60 - 120 minutes.
Roll dough into nine balls and place evenly in a greased baking dish that is 8" (20cm) for pull apart rolls. Cover and let rest 30 - 60 minutes or until double in size.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) when there is 20 minutes left on the second rise. Remove the cover after they have risen and place the rolls in the oven.
Bake 18 - 22 minutes or until golden brown. Center temperature should reach 190°F (88°C) when done. Remove rolls to a wire rack in order to cool. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Notes

An important note on dry yeast: Instant dry and active dry yeasts are not the same. If using active dry yeast, you must activate the yeast according to the manufacturer's instructions in order for the dough to rise properly. You typically need to activate or "bloom" the yeast by adding it to warmed liquid for several minutes.

Instant dry yeast can be added to the dry ingredients and typically does not need to be activated prior to use. However, some brands of dry yeasts still require adding warm liquids, so be sure to read the label. Rapid, quick and fast acting dry yeasts will rise much faster than instant and active dry yeasts. For best results, always read and follow the instructions provided on the packet as the rising time varies widely between manufacturers.

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