Mini brioche in air fryer

Name: Mini brioche in air fryer
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Manitoba flour 0.6 cup; Type 00 flour 1.4 cups; Fresh brewer's yeast 0.8 tsp; Butter 1 ½ tbsp; Fine salt ½ tsp; Whole milk (at room temperature) 0.67 cup; Sugar 2 ½ tbsp; Eggs 1; Whole milk to taste

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Vegetarian

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 13 min
Makes: 12 pieces
Cost: Average
Note + 2h and 30 min. of rising (we used a 6 L air fryer)

PRESENTATION

Mini brioche in the air fryer totally bring that cozy French bakery vibe right into your kitchen with basically no fuss. Instead of the usual croissant dough, which, let’s be honest, takes forever and needs fancy lamination, this air fryer mini brioche recipe skips all that hassle. It's pretty simple. The dough comes together quickly—really quick—so you don’t have to wait around forever.

What you get are these adorable, croissant-shaped rolls with a crispy outside and a tender middle, just begging to be filled with whatever you're into. I mean, they aren't super sweet or salty, which is great, so these mini brioche air fryer treats work for both breakfast and snack time. People usually stuff them with everything from fruity jam and creamy hazelnut spread to melty cheese and thin slices of ham. You can go sweet one day and full-on savory the next, no question.

Some folks say these air fryer brioche rolls are the answer for anyone craving fresh baked goods without a lot of work. They've got that golden moist bite on the inside—like, super moist—kind of like the softest dinner roll ever, but still with a crisp bite on the outside. Plus, because the air fryer does its thing so fast, you can pull these air fryer mini brioche buns together on a hectic morning or whip up a batch for a late-night snack.

The appeal lies in their versatility; you're not locked into just one flavor—go classic with pistachio cream, or switch it up with cold cuts and cheese for something new. And here's the thing: it's this mix of easy prep, fast baking, and endless toppings that makes homemade brioche air fryer treats so appealing. No need to stress about fancy bakery skills or complicated doughs—just enjoy the soft, golden rolls straight from the air fryer, and let everyone pick their own favorite way to eat them. With all these options, it’s no wonder they’ve become a real favorite for breakfast and beyond.

INGREDIENTS

for 12 mini brioche: Manitoba flour 0.6 cup (75 g); Type 00 flour 1.4 cups (175 g); Fresh brewer's yeast 0.8 tsp (3.5 g); Butter 1 ½ tbsp (25 g); Fine salt ½ tsp (3.5 g); Whole milk 0.67 cup (150 g) - (at room temperature); Sugar 2 ½ tbsp (30 g)

for brushing: Eggs 1; Whole milk to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Mini brioche in air fryer

To prepare the mini brioche in an air fryer, start by melting the butter and letting it cool slightly. Then begin making the dough: in a bowl, combine the two types of flour 1, sugar 2, and crumbled fresh yeast 3.

Add the milk 4 and mix the ingredients with a dough scraper 5, then knead with your hands 6.

When the ingredients are well combined, add the butter at room temperature 7 and continue kneading in the bowl until absorbed. Finally, add the salt 8 and knead again. Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead it for about 10 minutes 9 until smooth.

Shape the dough into a ball by rolling it, then place it in a bowl 10. Cover with plastic wrap 11 and let rise for 2 hours in the oven with only the light on, until it has doubled in size 12.

Once risen, transfer the dough to a work surface and flatten it with your hands 13. Roll it out with a rolling pin to form a rectangle 14 and trim the edges if uneven 15.

The final rectangle should be approximately 16.5x11 inches 16. Make marks on both long sides of the rectangle every 2.75 inches 17, then use a pastry cutter to cut 12 triangles with a base of 2.75 inches 18.

Starting from the wider side, begin rolling the brioche, gently pulling the tip to lengthen it 19. Continue rolling gently 20, ensuring the seal is on the bottom. Transfer each brioche onto squares of parchment paper and place them on a baking sheet or tray 21. Let the brioche rise in the oven with only the light on, for about 30 minutes.

Once the brioche have risen 22, beat the egg together with the milk 23 and use it to brush the first 4 brioche 34.

Then place them inside the basket of the air fryer (we used an air fryer with a 6-liter capacity) 25 and store the others in the fridge. Cook the brioche in the air fryer at 302°F for 13 minutes. Then remove them 26 and continue cooking the others, brushing them one at a time, and then serve 27.

Storage

Store the brioche at room temperature for up to two days in an airtight container. We recommend warming them before serving.

Alternatively, you can freeze them before the final rise or after baking.

Advice

The dough should be soft and elastic but not sticky. About 10 minutes of kneading should suffice; in any case, we recommend not kneading for more than 15 minutes, as the dough could become stressed.

If you prefer, you can also prepare the brioche the night before. Once they have risen, you should store them in the fridge.

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