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🌀 Soft Poppy Seed Swirl Rolls

Fluffy, fragrant, and filled with rich poppy seed sweetness — these rolls are the perfect mix of comfort and tradition 💛 Whether you make them for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy afternoon coffee, they’ll fill your home with that warm, sweet-bakery smell.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Rest Time 80 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cooking Temp: 180  C
Servings: 8
Description

Fluffy, fragrant, and filled with rich poppy seed sweetness — these rolls are the perfect mix of comfort and tradition 💛 Whether you make them for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy afternoon coffee, they’ll fill your home with that warm, sweet-bakery smell.

Ingredients
    Dough:
  • 500 g All-Purpose Flour
  • 250 ml lukewarm Milk
  • 40 g Sugar
  • 60 ml Sunflower Oil
  • 1 packet Dry Yeast (7 g)
  • 2 Eggs
  • A pinch of Salt
    • Filling:
  • 150 g Ground Poppy Seeds
  • 150 ml Milk
  • 1 packet Vanilla Sugar
    • For brushing:
  • 1 Egg
    • Icing:
  • 40 g Powdered Sugar
  • 1 TS Milk
Instructions
  1. 1
  2. 2
    Activate the Yeast

    Mix Dry Yeast with Warm Milk and let it rest for 10 minutes until foamy.

  3. 3
    Make the Dough

    In a large bowl, Mix Flour, Salt and Sugar.
    Add Eggs, Oil and the Yeast mixture.

  4. 4

    Knead until smooth and elastic.

  5. 5

    Cover and let rise for 1 hour — it should double in size.

  6. 6
    Prepare the Filling

    Bring Milk and Vanilla Sugar to a boil.
    Add Poppy Seeds and cook for 2–3 minutes until thick.

  7. 7

    Let the Poppy Filling cool before spreading.

  8. 8
    Shape the Rolls

    Roll out the Dough into a big rectangle.

  9. 9

    Spread the cooled Poppy Filling evenly.

  10. 10

    Roll it up tightly.

  11. 11

    Cut into thick slices.

    Cut gently with a sharp knife or kitchen string for neat spirals.
  12. 12
  13. 13

    Place them flat on a Baking Tray lined with Parchment Paper.

  14. 14
  15. 15

    Brush with beaten Egg.

  16. 16
    Let them rise again

    Cover and rest for another 20 minutes — they’ll puff up beautifully.

  17. 17
  18. 18
    Bake

    Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until golden brown.

  19. 19
  20. 20

    Mix 40 g Powdered Sugar with 1 TS Milk for Icing.

  21. 21
    Icing

    While the Rolls are still slightly warm, drizzle the Glaze over the top.

  22. 22
    Store in an airtight box or cover with a clean cloth — they’ll stay soft for 2–3 days.
Read it online: https://food-trek.com/en/recipe/%f0%9f%8c%80-soft-poppy-seed-swirl-rolls/