Air Fryer SPONGY MILK BREAD

Air Fryer Hokkaido Milk Bread — Looking for a new air fryer recipe to try out? Why not give milk bread a go? This delicious and fluffy bread is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Plus, it’s super easy to make!

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly-baked bread wafting through the kitchen. And when that bread is topped with a glossy sheen of milk, it’s even more irresistible. Of course, when made in the air fryer, you get all of the flavors in half the time. This is the perfect recipe!

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Hokkaido Milk Bread

All-Purpose Flour: It is essential to sift the flour so that you can have light, lump-free, and well-mixed ingredients. Although this isn’t necessary, it does help with mixing success!

Milk: The critical ingredient to this recipe, you can use either whole milk or a milk substitute. See suggestions below.

Water: Lukewarm water between 105 to 110 degrees F for the yeast to rise.

Yeast: Today, I used active dry yeast. The dough is essential to have the dough rise.

Granulated Sugar: You can also use a sugar substitute if you want a diabetic-friendly recipe.

Salt

Sweetened Condensed Milk: make sure that this is sweetened; otherwise, your bread will have a tangy taste to it.

Butter: use either unsalted or omit the salt in this recipe.

Egg: Eggs help bind the dough together.

How To Make Air Fryer Hokkaido Milk Bread

Add your Hokkaido bread starter to a small pan on low to medium heat. Stir until thickened and transfer to a bowl and cover with a dishtowel. Allow it to sit until cooled.

Add dough ingredients in a stand mixer bowl: flour, yeast, condensed milk, sugar, and salt. Whisk until well combined.

With the stand mixer spinning on low, add the flour, milk, a beaten egg, and the cooled-off dough starter from before. Mix on a medium setting until a dough has formed in the center and pulled from the sides to form a ball. Move the ball of dough to a large bowl that has been sprayed with cooking spray. You can also lightly spray the top of the dough to prevent any drying. Cover the bowl with a dish towel or plastic wrap. Allow sitting for one hour until it is twice its original size.

Once the dough has sat for an hour, please remove it from the bowl onto a floured surface and cut it into fourths. Roll out each dough ball to create a rectangle and then slightly fold in the sides. With the sides folded in a roll from the short side. Repeat with all the dough.

Place the rolled sections of dough into the air fryer pan, cover, and allow to rise for another hour. Once the dough has finished rising for the second time, preheat the air fryer to 350F. Brush the top of the bread with melted butter and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes or until well browned.

Allow cooling on a rack before serving. Enjoy!

Air Fryer Hokkaido Milk Bread

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If you’re looking for a delicious and easy-to-make bread recipe, look no further than air fryer hokkaido milk bread! This bread is soft and fluffy on the inside, with a crispy outer crust that’s perfect for dipping in your favorite soup or stew. Best of all, it only takes about 30 minutes to make from start to finish. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

• Author: Julia
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 4
• Category: Breads

Ingredients

Starter:

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water, room temperature

Bread:

• 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active Instant yeast
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup milk, whole & room temperature
• 1/4 cup butter, unsalted & room temperature
• 1 large egg
• melted butter for brushing

Instructions

1. Add your Hokkaido bread starter to a small pan on low to medium heat. Stir until thickened, transfer to a bowl, and cover with a dishtowel. Allow it to sit until cooled
2. Add dough ingredients in a stand mixer bowl: flour, yeast, condensed milk, sugar, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
3. With the stand mixer spinning on low, add the flour, milk, a beaten egg, and the cooled-off dough starter from before. Mix on a medium setting until a dough has formed in the center and pulled from the sides to form a ball.
4. Move the ball of dough to a large bowl that has been sprayed with cooking spray. You can also lightly spray the top of the dough to prevent any drying. Cover the bowl with a dish towel or plastic wrap. Allow sitting for one hour until it is twice its original size.
5. Once the dough has sat for an hour, remove it from the bowl and onto a floured surface and cut the dough into fourths.
6. Roll out each ball of dough to create a rectangle and then slightly fold in the sides. With the sides folded in roll from the short side. Repeat with all the dough.
7. Place the rolled sections of dough into the air fryer pan, cover, and allow to rise for another hour.
8. Once the dough has finished rising for the second time, preheat the air fryer to 350F. Brush the top of the bread with melted butter and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes or until well browned.
9. Allow to cool on a rack before serving.
10. Plate, serve, and enjoy!