Cheesy German bread rolls are a very popular snack on the go. You will find them in bakeries all over Germany.
They pack a lot of flavor and are great for school lunches and make a great addition to every German inspired potluck.
These German cheesy rolls are so unique as they have a soft dough with a nice mild cheesy flavor and a crispy cheese crust.
How are Cheese Rolls called in German?
Cheese rolls are called "Käsebrötchen" or "Kassemmel" or Käsweckle" in Southern German dialects.
How to pronounce "Käsebrötchen"?
Listen to this audio file to hear how to say "Käsebrötchen" in German.
How to make German Cheese Rolls from Scratch Video Tutorial
Homemade Authentic German Cheese Rolls Recipe
Recipe
German Cheese Rolls
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 2 tbsp. instant yeast
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 cups shredded cheese for the dough
- 2 ½ cup very warm water
- 1 cup shredded cheese for the topping
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Add flour, yeast, salt, sugar and cheese to a stand mixer bowl and blend briefly.
- Add warm water and knead on a low setting for about 3 to 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and shiny.
- Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for 10 min.
- Form rolls.
- Cover with the kitchen towel and let raise for about 20 min.
- Mix egg yolks and milk and brush the rolls.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 min. on 350 F.
Nutrition
Serving Tip
Cheesy German bread rolls taste great by themselves. You can just eat it as is or use as basis for countless sandwich recipes. For example spread the roll with a thin layer of high quality butter and top it with smoked German ham.
Variation
For a delicious variation add also finely cubed smoked ham, i.e. Black Forest ham to the dough.
Linda says
Hi what kind of cheese? White cheddar?
Angela Schofield says
Hi, I used sharp cheddar, but Swiss or white cheddar work well with the recipe too. Basically your favorite cheese will be the best.
Joel P Pauls says
I'm so gonna have to make these! I lived in Wiemar, Germany for 6 months for work there and one of my favorite things to eat were these rolls. Every morning I'd buy these at a little outdoor sales hut outside the train station along with a coffee. It got to be I'd buy several of them, one for breakfast and one or two for lunch. If you've never had these, I highly recommend them they are soooo delicious.
Angela Schofield says
So glad, you had to try them in Germany. They are so good, I hope you will enjoy!
Sue says
These are absolutely delicious. Have you tried to freeze them? There are only 2 of us and the recipe makes a lot. I used a mixture of cheeses for the inside and then shredded pecorino Romano for the top to give them a little zip. So great.
Angela Schofield says
Thank you so much! Your cheese combination sounds delicious. You can freeze the extras for later, they freeze very well. 😊