Portions: 4 servings Calories: 406kcal |
Try this cheddar cheese bread recipe, and make these buttery and oh-so-cheesy cheddar bread rolls. They are going to become your next favorite bread. A decadent breakfast experience. A couple of these, and a steaming cup of coffee is just one needs to start a good day.
By - Last revised . Original Jan 16, 2013.
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Cheddar cheese bread rolls.
Why I ❤️ it
If you are looking for simple, uncomplicated cheese dinner rolls, you've found them here. This Cheddar cheese bread rolls recipe is perfect for the beginner cook and yields the most fluffy, buttery breakfast or dinner rolls without having a degree in breadmaking.
Another surprise is that after trying it with bread flour and later with all-purpose flour, I found that all-purpose flour worked better and produced a flakier, more "cakey" bread so you can use the very common all-purpose flour for these cheese rolls.
Cheddar cheese bread recipe
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Utensils and tools
- Stand mixer with dough hook attachment or large bowl
- 8-hole muffin pan
Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon of sugar (white, granulated)
- 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water
- ¼ teaspoon of instant yeast
- ½ cup of whole milk [118 milliliters] (plus an extra tablespoon for egg wash)
- 1 egg (medium) (plus one egg yolk for egg wash)
- ½ stick [57 grams] of unsalted butter at room temperature (melted), plus extra butter for greasing pan
- 1 ½ cup [204 grams] of all-purpose flour, plus extra flour for dusting the work surface
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 cups [240 grams] of grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
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Preparation
Before starting, please make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils ready.
Step 1: Proofing the yeast
Dissolve the sugar in lukewarm water in a bowl. Mix in the yeast and stir. Let it rest for 5 minutes in a warm place in your kitchen, covered with a clean kitchen towel.
At the five-minute mark, it should be foamy. If it isn't, the yeast is too old and needs to be replaced.
Step 2: Adding flour
If the yeast is OK, pour the dissolved yeast mixture into the mixer bowl, and add flour, milk, egg, melted butter, and salt to the mixing bowl.
Add 1¾ cup of cheddar and mix briefly. Cover with a clean tea towel, and let the dough rise in a warm, dark place until it doubles in volume (about an hour).
Step 3: Kneading the dough
Using the kneading attachment, knead for 10 mins (the dough will be loose and shaggy).
If you don't have a mixer, you can use a silicone spatula and fold the dough in the bowl, pressing each time for 10 minutes.
Step 4: Resting the dough
Add 1¾ cup of the shredded cheese and fold a few times to incorporate it into the dough.
Cover the dough with a clean tea towel, and let the dough rise in a warm, dark place until it doubles in volume (about an hour).
Step 5: Make the cheddar bread rolls
Pour the dough on a clean, floured surface. Press without kneading until it has lost all the gas. Divide into 6 balls of equal size. Sprinkle flour as needed to prevent it from sticking to your hands.
Grease the muffin pan and place each ball into a hole in the muffin pan.
Step 6: Let the dough rise
Cover with a clean tea towel, and let the dough rise in a warm, dark place until it doubles in volume (about an hour).
Step 7: Make eggwash and sprinkle cheese
Pre-heat oven to 400 ºF [200 ºC]. In the meantime, make the egg wash by whisking together the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of milk. Use it to brush the rolls with it.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the rolls.
Step 8: Baking
Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and serve warm
Variations
To vary the flavor of your cheese buns, you can use other cheeses (I prefer strong cheddar); some good choices are gouda, pepper jack, or parmesan cheese.
You can make twice as many mini-bread rolls by making them into 12 smaller balls, perfect to serve as an appetizer.
Another great addition is topping with a handful of bacon chips before baking
Top tips
- Double the ingredients to make more rolls per person, or to make a small loaf of bread.
- For an extra sharp taste, you can add a teaspoon of garlic powder to the flour before you add the dissolved yeast.
- My favorite place to proof the yeast (let it rise) is the microwave (turned off). Put your dough (in a bowl) in the microwave. Next to the bowl, but not touching, put a cup of boiling water and close the microwave. It's the perfect environment for yeast to multiply.
- You can store it in the fridge in an airtight container and toast it the next day if you wish.
- Check my best tips for making bread for extra help, and how to measure flour correctly.
Serving suggestions
These are perfect for serving for breakfast. I also love them as a side dish with a bowl of soup.
Nutritional information
Serving: 1g - Calories: 406kcal - Carbohydrates: 25g - Protein: 13g - Fat: 28g - Saturated Fat: 17g - Cholesterol: 105mg - Sodium: 553mg - Potassium: 103mg - Fiber: 1g - Sugar: 1g - Vitamin A: 875IU - Calcium: 274mg - Iron: 1.8mg
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FAQs
What are cheese rolls made of?
These cheese rolls are made from - mainly - all-purpose flour, cheddar cheese, instant yeast, and butter.
What is the taste of cheese rolls?
The taste of a cheese roll will depend on the cheese used, in this case, cheddar, but you can use other cheeses, like gouda, pepper jack, or parmesan.
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How to Make Cheese Bread Rolls
Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon of sugar white, granulated
- 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water
- ¼ teaspoon of instant yeast
- ½ cup of whole milk [118 milliliters] plus an extra tablespoon for egg wash
- 1 egg medium (plus one egg yolk for egg wash)
- ½ stick of unsalted butter [57 grams], melted, plus extra butter for greasing pan
- 1 ½ cup of all-purpose flour [204 grams] plus extra flour for dusting work surface
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese [240 grams] divided
Instructions
Step 1: Proofing the yeast
- Dissolve the sugar in lukewarm water in a bowl. Mix in the yeast and stir. Let it rest for 5 minutes in a warm place in your kitchen, covered with a clean kitchen towel. At the five-minute mark, it should be foamy. If it isn't, the yeast is too old and needs to be replaced.
Step 2: Adding flour
- If the yeast is OK, pour the yeast mixture into the mixer bowl, and add flour, milk, egg, melted butter, salt, and the dissolved yeast to the mixing bowl. Add 1¾ cup of cheddar and mix briefly. Cover with a clean tea towel, and let the dough rise in a warm, dark place until it doubles in volume (about an hour).
Step 3: Kneading the dough
- Using the kneading attachment, knead for 10 mins (the dough will be loose and shaggy). If you don't have a mixer, you can use a silicone spatula and fold the dough in the bowl, pressing each time for 10 minutes.
Step 4: Resting the dough
- Add 1¾ cup of the shredded cheese and fold a few times to incorporate it into the dough. Cover the dough with a clean tea towel, and let the dough rise in a warm, dark place until it doubles in volume (about an hour).
Step 5: Making the bread rolls
- Pour the dough on a clean, floured surface. Press without kneading until it has lost all the gas. Divide into 6 balls of equal size. Sprinkle flour as needed to prevent it from sticking to your hands.Grease the muffin pan and place each ball into a hole in the muffin pan.
Step 6: Let the dough to rise
- Cover with a clean tea towel, and let the dough rise in a warm, dark place until it doubles in volume (about an hour).
Step 7: Make eggwash and sprinkle cheese
- Pre-heat oven to 400 ºF [200 ºC]. In the meantime, make the egg wash by whisking together the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of milk. Use it to brush the rolls with it.Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the rolls.
Step 8: Baking
- Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.Remove from the oven and serve warm.
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Originally published on Jan 16, 2013
Love this cheese bread recipe. I've made it for times and every time they come out prefect. My husband loves it and my guests love it. In fact, I'm baking some now. Thank you for this recipe! it has introduced me to baking.
Susan H.
Hi clara...came across your recipe and really interested to try this. May i know what does 1/3 stick of butter means?
Cut a stick of butter into 3 equal parts, use one. Butter is sold in pre-measured sticks in many countries. You can find more info here.
Your cheddar rolls look so cute and delicious! I always look forward to your email updates. Your photography and recipes are really amazing. Thank you for your hard work!
Thanks, Nami. I love your blog too, it's one of my favorites.
Tia Clara - yo me deleito leyendo sus experiencias, aventuras y de sus recetas pues ni hablar. Que lindo trabajo hace! Mil gracias por todas sus ideas y articulos 😉 Un dia de estos hare los rolitos de queso cheddar.
What a lovely dish, very easy to make, very flaky and soft.
Thanks so much, I am happy you liked it. 😀
Your photos stunning! Look forward to more.
Loved the recipe, thank you!
These photos look lovely.
This is so good, I love cheddar bread.
Who doesn't?! 😀