These vegan air fryer milk rolls are wonderfully fluffy, slightly sweet, and completely free of oil or refined sugar. They are sweetened exclusively with maple syrup, while soy milk ensures a particularly soft crumb. The aromatic whole wheat flour gives the rolls an additional strong, slightly nutty flavor and makes them pleasantly filling.
They are very easy to prepare without an oven. In the air fryer, the rolls become delicately golden brown on the outside and wonderfully fluffy on the inside. The savory version with black cumin as a topping adds a subtle spicy note and makes the rolls particularly appetizing to look at.
These healthy milk rolls are ideal for breakfast, for children, as a snack between meals, or as a light alternative to classic sweet yeast rolls. They also taste great with a savory bean spread. There are no limits to the flavor possibilities here.
Air fryer milk rolls
Why are these air fryer milk rolls so healthy? They are gently and quickly baked in the air fryer, the whole wheat flour, or spelt flour type 1050, is rich in fiber yet soft in consistency, and they are completely vegan thanks to the soy milk used. These air fryer milk rolls are a real treat with or without toppings.

Air fryer milk rolls
Ingredients
Method
- Warm the soy milk to lukewarm and mix with maple syrup and dry yeast in a bowl.
- Stir in the spelt flour (type 1050), or spelt wholemeal flour, and salt, and knead into the mixture.
- Cover and let rise for about 50 minutes until the volume has increased significantly.
- Then, on a floured surface, loosely shape into a roll and cut it into 3 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball.
- Then cover again and leave to rise for 20-30 minutes.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Brush each roll with soy milk and sprinkle with black cumin to taste. Then place on the parchment paper.
- Bake in the air fryer at 170 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Then turn the rolls over and bake for another 5 minutes.
Tip
Raisins in sweet breakfast rolls with a sweet topping are always particularly delicious and taste great as a light alternative to sweet pastries. A little cinnamon in the dough adds a wintery touch.
Under the heading “Air fryer recipes,” you will find further ideas for cooking and baking in the air fryer.
Interesting to know
The air fryer can be considered a small oven. Compared to a conventional oven, it does not need to be preheated, thus saving time and electricity. Food in the air fryer must not be covered, as it works with a fan and heating coil. It is particularly suitable for small portions.
