Sometimes the simplest recipes are the most comforting — and these buttermilk bread knot buns are exactly that. Soft, fluffy, and golden, they’re made with just five ingredients you probably already have at home. The buttermilk gives the dough a lovely tang and extra tenderness, while the knots make them as pretty as they are delicious. Perfect for serving alongside dinner, dipping into soups, or simply enjoying warm with butter.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Only 5 ingredients — no complicated shopping list.
- Super soft texture thanks to buttermilk.
- Beginner-friendly recipe with minimal effort.
- Versatile — enjoy them plain, brushed with garlic butter, or sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Bread flour
- Buttermilk
- Sugar
- Instant yeast
- Butter
- Salt
Tips & Twists
- Add garlic powder or herbs to the dough for a savory twist.
- Sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds on top before baking for extra texture.
- Sweet version: Brush knots with melted butter and dust with cinnamon sugar after baking.
Buttermilk Bread Knots
Servings 10 rolls
Equipment
- standing mixer
Ingredients
- 540 g bread flour
- 90 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 5 g granulated sugar
- 340 g buttermilk
- 1 sachet dried yeast
- 16 g salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a bowl of standing mixer with attached dough hook. After about 10 mins of kneading on low speed, you should get smooth and elastic dough. Shape it into a ball and let it proof for about 60-90 mins until doubled in size. Half way through proofing, re-shape the dough and return to the bowl, it will help with the dough structure.
- Once your dough is ready, cut onto 10 same size pieces. Using a rolling pin, roll out the the piece into rectangle and then roll them into "snake". Shape the knots and let them proof for another 20 mins on the baking tray covered with kitchen towel.
- Pre-heat your oven for 200ºC/392ºF. Bake bread knots for 15 mins until golden brown. Let cool on cooling rack.
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