Four small golden yeast rolls with melted Gouda tops
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Air fryer cheese rolls

Air fryer cheese rolls with homemade yeast dough and Gouda. Allow two rises for a lighter crumb and add the cheese topping partway through baking.

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Total time 2 hr 11 min
Calories 250 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Add cheese later to avoid burning

Four small rolls fit with gaps in a wide basket. Timing assumes this; smaller appliances need extra batches. Preparation includes 60 and 20 minutes rising and ten minutes cooling.

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Recipe

Air fryer cheese rolls

Air fryer cheese rolls with homemade yeast dough and Gouda. Allow two rises for a lighter crumb and add the cheese topping partway through baking.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add lukewarm water and butter, knead about 8 minutes. Cover and rise about 60 minutes until clearly expanded.

  2. 2

    Mix and season

    Divide into four equal pieces and round. Space on a suitable tray, rise again about 20 minutes and brush thinly with milk. Grate Gouda and reserve.

  3. 3

    Cook

    If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 170 °C. Bake initially about 10 minutes at 170 °C. Add Gouda and bake about another 8 minutes at 170 °C. Cheese colour alone does not show dough doneness. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.

  4. 4

    Check and serve

    Cool on a rack about 10 minutes. A cut roll should show set crumb without raw dough. If needed, bake longer before cooling.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Air fryer cheese rolls

What matters

Do not squash risen rolls or the developed air escapes.

Serving guidance

One roll per serving, without butter or extra fillings.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Emmental replaces Gouda but browning varies with maturity.

Add finely cut chives after baking.

Nutrition per serving

250kcal
36.8 gCarbohydrates
9.2 gProtein
6.7 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Air fryer cheese rolls

No, they start as raw homemade yeast dough and need both rises.

It browns faster than the dough centre bakes and could darken too much.

Bake consecutively and allow extra cooking time. Do not stack.

Short rising, a cold room or damaged yeast can prevent expansion.

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