Soboro Bread Recipe with Dinner Rolls | Easy Korean Bakery Style

This is how to make classic Korean soboro bread easily at home. No need to handle yeast or complex dough—just use dinner rolls and bake in an oven or air fryer for about 10 minutes. This simple recipe also includes a sweet and nutty peanut crumble topping, so you can enjoy authentic Korean bakery-style bread at home.

What is Soboro Bread? | Classic Korean Bakery Bun

Soboro bread Korean is callled soboro ppang in Korean. This is a soft bun topped with sweet peanut-flavored crumbles. The word “soboro” means “crumbly” in Korean, describing the texture of the topping perfectly.

At many Korean bakeries like Paris Baguette, soboro ppang is a beloved classic. And also you might see this as Samlip custard soboro bread. Compared to other Korean buns or Asian sweet breads, it has a nutty, slightly savory flavor that balances its sweetness.

Why Use Dinner Rolls for Soboro Ppang?

Making soboro ppang usually takes a long time because you need to prepare the dough, let it ferment, and then bake it. If you don’t have a dough mixer, that time and effort multiply. However, if you use dinner rolls, you don’t need to make the bread at all—you just prepare the crumble and bake it in the oven or air fryer.

This method is perfect for home baking beginners, but even experienced bakers use it when they feel lazy or crave authentic Korean bread flavor. Of course, in Korea, most people don’t make soboro ppang at home—they buy it from bakeries like Paris Baguette—but if you have leftover dinner rolls, this is a great way to save money and enjoy it at home.

• Quick and easy: From start to finish, it only takes about 20 minutes.
• Beginner-friendly: No need to handle yeast or complex dough.
• Versatile: Works in both the oven and an air fryer, so you can even try air fryer bread.

How to Make Soboro Bread at Home with Dinner Rolls

Using dinner rolls makes this recipe quick and easy. Instead of preparing dough and waiting for fermentation, you only need to make the crumble topping and bake the rolls. This method is beginner-friendly but also perfect for those who want authentic Korean bread flavor without the hassle.

Quick tips:

• Total time: ~20 minutes
• Oven or air fryer friendly (air fryer bread)
• Works for leftover dinner rolls

Ingredients & Tools for Soboro Bread

Ingredients

• Dinner rolls
• Unsalted butter (room temperature)
• Sugar
• Salt
• Peanut butter
• Egg
• Cake flour
• Honey
• Baking powder

Kitchen Tools

• Mixing bowls
• whisk (Using a hand mixer or chopper makes it easier)
• Rubber spatula
• Fine sieve (for flour and baking powder)
• Baking tray, parchment paper or silicone mat
• Oven or air fryer
• Pastry brush (for water) or dip in the water.

Sweet Peanut Crumble Topping for Soboro Bread

• In a bowl, cream together butter and peanut butter until smooth. Add sugar and salt, whisk until fluffy.
• Mix in egg and honey until combined.
• Sift in cake flour and baking powder, fold gently until just combined. Rub with hands to make small, bean-sized crumbles.
• Lightly brush dinner rolls with water, then coat generously with the crumble mixture.
• Bake at 180°C (355°F) for 15–20 minutes in the oven or air fryer until golden.

Estimated Calories of Soboro Ppang

• Per piece: about 285 kcal

The calorie content is an average for typical Korean bread—not too high, not too low. The exact calories may vary slightly depending on the size of the dinner rolls.

Tips for Perfect Soboro Ppang

• Use dinner rolls: Soft rolls give the best texture.
• Peanut butter adds a nutty flavor and makes the crumble buttery. If you don’t have peanut butter, almond butter works fine.

• When making the crumble, it’s better to make larger clumps rather than tiny ones. The larger clumps create a crispy exterior, buttery interior, and a better chew, and they don’t fall off easily when placed on the bread.
• Lightly brush the rolls with water before adding the crumble so it sticks better.
• Air fryer specifications vary by model, so adjust the temperature and time slightly according to your own air fryer. Take it out when it reaches a deep golden brown.

Other Korean Bakery Recipes Using Dinner Rolls

Do you ever buy a pack of dinner rolls and have too many left over? In that case, you can use the leftover rolls to make other Korean breads.

Coffee Bun

The coffee bun originated in Malaysia and is baked with a sweet coffee cream topping. Roti Boi is one of the most famous franchises, but now it has become a classic Korean bread found in bakeries like Paris Baguette and Tous Les Jours. Today, we have a recipe to make this coffee bun using dinner rolls.

Salt Bread

Known as salt bread in Korea, it is currently very trendy. Originally from Japan, it is now one of the most popular breads in many Korean bakeries and bakery cafes. Even if you don’t go to Korea or Japan, you can make this salt bread with almost 90% of the authentic taste using just dinner rolls. This is a salt bread recipe using dinner rolls that even my Japanese friend admired.

FAQs about Soboro Bread

Kitchen Guide for Soboro Ppang

• Samsung Oven with Air Fryer, Microwave: Quickest and easiest method.
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• Chopper: Using a chopper allows you to complete the mixing easily in one go, without having to whisk continuously.
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