This recipe for orange walnut bread buns proves it: baking buns is relatively easy. Delicious sandwiches with crunchy walnuts and a touch of freshness from the orange. It is a perfect combination of flavors, delicious with soup or brunch. Baking has never been so easy!
Delicious Oregano and Walnut Bread Buns
A tasty, crispy sandwich for Sunday breakfast. Spread with a layer of butter, a thick cheese slice, and a garden cress. I can enjoy that. A nice glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, a cup of coffee, for which we can take our time. On Sunday, we enjoy breakfast.
Usually, I also make a special sandwich: a croissant, homemade sausage rolls, cinnamon sugar rolls (very special and beautiful), or Nutella twist bread. Piece by piece, delicious. But I like variation, so these orange rolls with walnuts were baked.
Because these walnut buns are perfect for any time of the day. A quick snack with brunch or breakfast. The crunchy walnuts and fresh citrus flavor ensure that these buns are always tasty. Make this delicious sandwich quickly yourself!
Usually I also bake a special (sweet) bread: a croissant, homemade Dutch sausage rolls, cinnamon sugar twist bread (very special and look so beautiful) or Nutella twist bread. All fine. But I like some variation, and so I baked these orange rolls with walnuts.
What do you need for Mini Breads with Oregano and Walnuts?
You require the following ingredients to prepare these Oregano and Walnut Bread Buns. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:
- Oranges: Gives a fruity, fresh citrus flavor to the sandwiches.
- Yeast: This recipe uses 6 grams (1 ½ teaspoons) of instant yeast. If you prefer to use fresh yeast, you need 12 grams. If you use dry yeast, you require 6 grams. Note: With fresh and dry yeast, you must first dissolve the yeast in lukewarm milk.
- Flour:Â Use all-purpose flour for this recipe.
- Butter:Â Makes the buns taste creamy.
- Salt: Provides a good taste balance.
- Thyme and Oregano:Â Give extra flavor to the sandwiches. Both have a warm, woody, spicy flavor.
- Walnuts:Â Give a nutty flavor to the buns.
How to prepare Soft Herb Rolls with Oranges and Walnuts
You can find a printable recipe with a step-by-step description at the bottom of this blog.
- Squeeze the oranges and fill to â…” cup (160 ml) with water.
- Mix the flour with the yeast, orange juice, and melted butter and knead briefly. Sprinkle the salt over the dough and mix or knead further until the dough becomes smooth and elastic (knead for about 10–15 minutes). Sprinkle the thyme, oregano, and walnuts over the dough and mix. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for an hour.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and knock the air out. Shape the dough into eight balls and cover with a damp cloth for 20 minutes.
- Stretch into a ball again, and let them rise for a second time under plastic wrap in a warm place for 30–45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake the rolls for 15 minutes in a preheated oven at 450 °F (230 °C).
These sandwiches are delicious with savory fillings such as cheese or slices of deli and a delightful jam like this spicy pear jam or blackberry jam with oregano.
Tips, Substitutions, and Variations
- Also tasty: Add two tablespoons of soaked raisins to the dough for walnut raisin rolls.
- You can also replace the walnuts with almonds or pecans.
- How do you check if your dough is kneaded enough (for the first rise)?
- Check the dough because you don't want to under or over-knead. You do that by pulling a fleece. Take a ball of dough and flatten it. Stretch the dough a little, turn it a quarter, turn it in your hands, and turn again. Then, stretch the dough again and turn a little again. Do this until a thin membrane (which you can see your fingers through) is created (you cannot do this in one go). If the dough tears before you see a thin membrane forming, the dough is not ready yet, and you knead it for another 2 minutes. Then, let the dough rise.
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Oregano and Walnut Bread Buns
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 1½ teaspoon yeast instant
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup butter melted and cooled
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano dried
- ¾ cup walnuts chopped coarsely
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Squeeze the oranges and collect the juice.2 oranges
- Add water until you've got â…” cup (160 ml).
- Mix the flour with the yeast, the orange juice, and the melted butter and knead well.1½ teaspoon yeast, 3 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup butter
- Sprinkle the salt and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).½ teaspoon salt
- Sprinkle the thyme, oregano, and walnuts over the dough and knead until the dough and all the ingredients are well mixed.½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¾ cup walnuts
- Put the dough in a greased large bowl and cover with a damp cloth, which you then cover with plastic foil.
- Put in a warm place for 1 hour, so the dough can rise (and double in size).
- Remove the dough from the bowl and push out the air.
- Form 8 dough buns and lay them under plastic foil for 20 minutes.
- Stretch the bunch again and form buns, and let them rise for 30 – 45 minutes under a plastic foil in a warm place until they're doubled in size.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to
450 °F or 410 °F. - Remove the plastic foil and place the baking tray in the oven.
- Bake the bread buns for 15 minutes until golden and brown.
Notes
- Also tasty: Add two tablespoons of soaked raisins to the dough for walnut raisin rolls.
- You can also replace the walnuts with almonds or pecans.
- Room temperature: Wrap the walnut bread buns in plastic wrap or an airtight container. You can store it at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Freezer: You can freeze these bread buns well. Wrap in two layers of foil and freeze for up to 2 months.
Sue says
Can't wait to try this - I always buy a lot of walnuts and run out of things to make LOL. I think I have every ingredient for these on hand right now!
Melissa Latin says
Wow! Never heard of these! My Hubby will love!
Jess says
I love the combination of orange and walnut. Add it into fresh bread and you can't go wrong!
Audrey says
These look absolutely amazing!
Chef Dennis says
These are so delicious!
Brianna says
These rolls are delicious, my husband loved them!
Sangita says
Awesome recipe.