These Olive Bread Rolls Are So Easy… You’ll Make Them Every Week
If you think homemade bread is complicated, this recipe will change your mind. These vegan olive bread rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with flavor, yet they come together with minimal effort and no mixer.
In just a short time, you’ll have golden, aromatic rolls filled with olives, with a light texture inside and a slightly crisp crust outside. The dough is forgiving, quick to prepare, and perfect even for beginners.
Whether you’re making them for fasting (Lent), a family meal, or a quick homemade snack, these olive rolls are one of those recipes that always deliver amazing results.
Easy Vegan Olive Bread Rolls
12
breads30
minutes25
minutes210
kcal55
minutesThese easy vegan olive bread rolls are soft, fluffy, and full of flavor. Made without a mixer, they’re perfect for quick homemade bread with olives and sesame.
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Ingredients
600 g 4 4/5 cup All-purpose Flour
375 g 1 3/5 cup Lukewarm Water
7 g 2 1/4 tsp Dry Yeast
1 tsp 1 tsp Salt
1 tsp 1 tsp Sugar
2 tbsp 2 tbsp Olive Oil or Sunflower Oil
200 g 1 1/2 cup Olives, sliced
- For Brushing
120 ml 1/2 cup Warm Water
1 tsp 1 tsp Sugar
Sesame Seeds
How to make Vegan Olive Bread
- In a large bowl, add the water, sugar, salt, olive oil, and yeast and mix lightly.
- Gradually add the flour while mixing.
- Knead for about 3 minutes until the ingredients are combined.
- Shape the dough into a ball, lightly oil the bowl, place the dough inside, cover with a towel, and let it rest in a warm place for 30 minutes until doubled in size.
- Knead lightly to deflate the dough.
- Divide into 12 pieces.
- Roll each piece on a floured surface and spread some sliced olives on top.
- Fold the dough to enclose the olives and shape into a ball.
- Grease a baking tray and place the dough balls inside.
- Let them rise again for about 25 minutes.
- Mix the water with sugar and brush the rolls.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C / 390°F (top and bottom heat) for about 25 minutes.
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This Is the Easiest Bread You’ll Ever Make at Home
No mixer. No complicated kneading. No stress.
These olive bread rolls are exactly what you make when you want fresh, homemade bread fast. The dough comes together in minutes, rises quickly, and bakes into soft, fluffy rolls with a beautiful golden crust.
Once you try them, you’ll realize homemade bread doesn’t have to be difficult.
The Secret to Soft and Fluffy Texture Every Time
The combination of lukewarm water and a short kneading time creates a dough that is:
- soft
- elastic
- easy to work with
The short resting time is enough to develop structure while keeping the process quick. The result is bread that is light and airy inside without being dense.
And the olives? They add moisture, saltiness, and incredible flavor in every bite.
Why These Olive Rolls Turn Out Perfect Even for Beginners
This recipe is very forgiving, which makes it ideal if you’re new to baking bread.
Key tips for success:
- Use lukewarm (not hot) water
- Let the dough rise in a warm place
- Don’t overwork the dough
Even if you’re making bread for the first time, these rolls will come out beautiful and delicious.
When to Make These Olive Bread Rolls
These are perfect for:
- Lenten recipes
- quick homemade bread
- side dishes for meals
- snacks or lunchboxes
They’re simple, versatile, and always a crowd favorite.