German Streusel Rolls (Vegan Streuselbrötchen)
Soft, lightly sweet German streusel rolls inspired by a bakery classic from Aachen - fluffy yeast dough topped with buttery crumble.
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 stand mixer with dough hooks poptional
- 1 Wire rack for cooling
Ingredients
For the yeast dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 500 g
- 1 cup evaporated oat milk 250 ml, lukewarm
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast 7g
- ¼ cup granulated sugar 60 g
- ⅓ cup unsalted vegan butter 80 g, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the streusel topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 g
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar 80 g
- ⅓ cup unsalted vegan butter 80 g, cold
- 1 Pinch salt
For the optional wash:
- 1-2 tablespoons condensed oat milk 15-30 ml
- 1 tablespoon plant milk or water 15 ml
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine lukewarm evaporated oat milk, instant yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes or until foamy.
- Add the remaining sugar, flour, salt, butter, and vanilla. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and soft. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, until doubled in size.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt for the streusel. Rub in cold butter until chunky crumbs form. Don't overmix! Chill.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 8-10 rolls. Shape into balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten slightly with your palm (no rolling pin needed).
- Brush lightly with optional wash and generously cover the top of the dough with streusel.
- Let rise for another 20-30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C / 160°C fan) for 18-22 minutes until lightly golden brown and baked through.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Keep the rolls fairly pale for an authentic bakery look.
- Chunky streusel is essential for these streusel rolls - so don’t overwork it.
- These are best eaten on the day they’re baked.
- Evaporated oat milk gives noticeably better softness than regular plant milk.