Name: Raspberry & Nutella Bread Rolls
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 550 g Strong white bread flour; 1 Sachet Fast Action yeast (7g); 4 tbsp Caster sugar; 1/4 tsp Salt; 285 ml Semi skimmed milk; 75 g Butter or baking spread (unsalted); 1 Egg (large); 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 200 g Nutella; 200 g Fresh raspberries; 1 heaped tbsp Nutella (warmed in the microwave for 30 seconds); 2 tsp Freeze dried raspberries

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I've been dreaming about making these Raspberry & Nutella Bread Rolls for a while. They are made from soft enriched bread dough that I've filled with Nutella and fresh raspberries. The sweet chocolate goes so well with the fruity raspberries, it's a combination I've had on toast many times before and really enjoyed! The process is similar to making cinnamon rolls, just the filling is different - but no less delicious! They're amazing warm fresh from the oven, or you can reheat them later and have them with ice cream.

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Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information

Strong bread flour is the best option for bread as it is high in protein which assists in the forming of gluten - a protein that creates the rise in bread, as well as creating the lovely bread texture that we all know and love. You can also make this recipe with regular plain flour, the bread may just rise a little less.
If you are kneading the dough in your stand mixer, pop it into the bowl of your mixer and set it on a low speed with the dough hook attachment. Leave it to knead for 8-10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and supple, and comes away from the side of the bowl.
For more information on bread making, including a guide on how to knead by hand and lots of tips and tricks, check out my White Bread Loaf recipe.
Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.

For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

How to make Raspberry & Nutella Bread Rolls

Start by putting the plain flour, fast action yeast, salt and sugar in a large bowl, then stir them together. In a pan, warm up the milk and butter until the butter melts, then add the vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes, then whisk the egg into it.

Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and bring everything together into a sticky dough. To knead the dough, put it in a mixer with the dough hook attachment for 10 minutes. Or knead by hand. Then place it in a covered oiled bowl to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Roll the dough out to a size of about 40 x 30cm (16 x 12″). Spread the Nutella over it, then add the halved raspberries. Roll the dough into a sausage shape and use a sharp knife to cut it into equal pieces, I like to mark out the pieces before I cut with a ruler.

Lay the rolls in a baking tray, cover them and leave to rise for an hour. Then bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. For extra yummyness, drizzle warm Nutella over the Raspberry & Nutella Bread Rolls, and sprinkle on some freeze dried raspberries.

For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

What type of yeast should you use to make this recipe?

The best type of yeast to use for this recipe is fast action yeast (also know as instant yeast) it is sold in sachets that weigh 7g each. It does not need dissolving in water before use. The great thing about this type of yeast is that you can just add it straight into the flour. It is my personal favourite kind of yeast for homemade bread baking, and the type I recommend for this recipe. However if you want to use fresh yeast, you will need 8g fresh yeast. Or if you want to use active dry yeast, you will need 9g of active dried yeast.

Can this recipe be made gluten free?

If you are coeliac or are wanting to bake bread for someone who is, I would advise that you look for a specifically gluten free bread recipe. It is much easier to follow an already gluten free bread recipe, than try to adapt one. I am not familiar with gluten free bread baking, and I have no experience with baking gluten free bread. I recommend starting with this Gluten Free Bread recipe from The Gluten Free Alchemist.

More tips for making Raspberry & Nutella Bread Rolls:

This recipe would also be delicious with strawberries!

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