I dream of soft, fluffy vegan crescent rolls fresh from the oven that I can tear open with my fingers, watch as the smoke dissipates right before my eyes, slather with a dab of vegan butter and raspberry jelly, and then take a huge bite of…now doesn’t that sound like heaven? After making these vegan crescent rolls I definitely was in heaven. Because not only are they are easy to make and impossibly elegant, they are, of course, 100 percent vegan. As flaky as these rolls are, don’t mistake them for their richer French cousins, croissants, which are made with a richer, laminated butter dough. These crescent rolls are more like everyday rolls you can serve for breakfast or lunch or dinner. You can even make the rolls whole wheat! This recipe makes 16 crescent rolls, which is great if you have company for dinner. But leftover rolls freeze beautifully too and you can pop them in the oven to freshen them up.
Why you will love these crescent rolls
Perfect texture. These rolls have a gossamer-soft, feathery texture you are guaranteed to love. Easy recipe. The dough comes together quickly and the rolls are fun to shape. I’ve got a detailed pictorial guide for you below. This is a wonderful project to get kids involved in! Make-ahead friendly. You can make these rolls ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze them. Pop them in the oven for a short time to warm them through and serve. Soy-free, nut-free and vegan recipe.
Ingredients
Bread flour. This will give the best, fluffy texture. You can substitute with unbleached all-purpose flour. Active dry yeast or instant yeast. You can use either. If using active dry yeast, mix the yeast with the water and milk and sugar and wait a few minutes to make sure it blooms. Sugar. You just need a teaspoon to feed the yeast. These are not sweet rolls. Extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil Non-dairy milk. Use any dairy free milk of your choice.
How to make vegan crescent rolls
Storage instructions
Refrigerate: These rolls will keep in the refrigerator for up to four days. Freeze: Freeze the rolls in freezer-safe bags for up to four months. Reheat. Reheat the rolls in the microwave or in a 350-degree oven until warmed through.
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