Air Fryer Star Bread — Have you ever had a piece of Star Bread? It’s a type of bread popular in Japan and Taiwan, and it’s made with deep-frying dough in a particular star-shaped mold. The result is a fluffy, golden brown piece of bread that is delicious. And now, thanks to the air fryer, you can easily make your own Star Bread at home!
Star bread, or stollen, is a traditional holiday bread typically made with dried fruit and nuts. It’s often served dusted with powdered sugar or topped with cream cheese frosting. While it may sound difficult to make, air frying makes it easy! Plus, you can customize your star bread however you like – add in your favorite dried fruits or nuts, or even chocolate chips! So preheat your air fryer, and let’s get started on this festive treat!
What Is An Air Fryer?
An air fryer is a small kitchen appliance that cooks food using hot air instead of oil. This means that you can enjoy all your favorite fried foods without guilt! Air fryers are becoming increasingly popular, and for a good reason – they’re a great way to cook healthy food quickly and easily. In this blog post, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about air fryers, including what they are, how they work, and the best ways to use them. Keep reading to learn more!
Can You Bake In The Air Fryer?
If you’re like me, you probably have an air fryer taking up space on one of your kitchen shelves. I mean, how could you not want one after all the fantastic things you’ve seen people make with them online? But if you’re also like me, you might be a little intimidated by the idea of using it. I always feel like I’m going to end up ruining my food. Well, friends, today is the day we banish our fears and try out some recipes in our air fryers! And what better place to start than with baked goods?
Today, we made an excellent recipe for Air Fryer Star Bread, it’s so good, and it bakes up perfectly in the air fryer.
What Is Star Bread?
Star bread is a type of yeast-raised dough made from flour, water, sugar, salt, and active dry yeast. It gets its name from the star shape that it forms when baked. While the origins of star bread are unknown, it is thought to have originated in Europe or Asia. Star bread is famous in many countries worldwide and can be found in both sweet and savory varieties.
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Star Bread
- Whole Milk
- Active Yeast
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Butter
- Salt
- Egg
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Orange Juice
How To Make Air Fryer Star Bread
Warming The Milk: Begin warming your milk in the microwave for about two minutes (for milk straight from the fridge). If the milk is too hot after microwaving, let it cool until it is warm before step #2.
Proofing the yeast: Add the yeast to a mixer bowl with ¼ cup sugar. Pour in the warm milk and stir. Cover with a dish towel and allow to sit for about ten minutes. The yeast mixture will have a froth to it, which signifies the yeast is active and good to use.
Yeast: While the yeast is proofing, preheat your oven to 170 degrees F for 15 minutes. Turn off the oven after 10 minutes but keep the door closed. To the yeast and sugar mixture, add flour, salt, a stick of butter, and a large egg. Mix with a paddle or hook attachment if using a stand mixer. Form into a ball when well combined after 3-4 minutes.
Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and add the ball of dough. Cover in saran wrap and place in the preheated oven for two hours. Your ball of dough should grow 2-3 times in size. Press any air out once it has finished rising.
Pro Tip: To better control the dough, refrigerate overnight or for a few hours before moving on to the next step.
Slice the dough into four equal pieces of dough. Roll each dough piece out to form a disc (think: pizza crust) and shape it into a circle. Placing a large, circular bowl over the dough disc and cutting around the edges is an easy way to get a perfect circle.
Add brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon into a bowl and stir.
Add 3-4 tablespoons of the filling onto one of the dough circles (the bottom layer). After adding filling to the bottom layer, add a disc of dough on top. Repeat this process. There are four layers of dough, three having the filling and the top layer being blank. Place a small bowl in the center of the stack of layers of dough to create an indent. Remove bowl.
Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut into 16 slices, leaving the center uncut. Pick up two slices, and twist in opposite directions. Pinch the ends to seal and to form a point. Repeat with all slices.
Preheat the air fryer to 330 degrees F. Prepare the egg wash and brush over the bread. Air Fry the bread for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. While the bread is baking, prepare the brown sugar glaze. Brush the glaze onto the bread as soon as it comes out of the oven. Save the extra for adding more later as needed.
Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Tips For Making Bread In the Air Fryer:
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy way to make bread, then you’ll want to try making it in the air fryer! Here are some tips to help you get started:
Parchment-Paper: For best results and ease of moving this air fryer star bread, place it onto a parchment-lined baking air fryer. this will help the bread stay together.
Size: Since every air fryer is a different size, make sure to measure the air fryer basket to make sure your air fryer bread will fit. Remember to leave a bit of pace around the bread, which will help it cook up to perfection.
Flipping: Depending on what air fryer you own, you may need to flip the bread halfway during the cooking process to make both sides golden brown.
Making Bread In An Air Fryer Oven: If you are making this in an air fryer oven, place the bread on the last tray or shelf in your air fryer oven so that the inside gets fully cooked. The key is to cook the outside and inside at the same time. If you put the bread on too high of a shelf, the outside will get cooked, before the inside, leaving it raw in the middle.
Star Bread Fillings!
What’s better than a warm, fresh loaf of bread? A loaf of bread with your favorite fillings! We’ll share some of our favorite star bread fillings in this blog post. We’ve got you covered whether you’re in the mood for something savory or sweet. So, what are you waiting for? Start baking!
- Ground Cinnamon and Granulated Sugar
- Nutella
- Seedless Raspberry Jam
- Butter and Brown Sugar
- Pesto
- Homemade Tomato Sauce
- Chocolate (Remember to Check Out My Air Fryer Chocolate Brioche Bread Recipe, Oh so good!)
How To Serve
If you’re looking for a show-stopping bread to serve at your next dinner party, look no further than star bread. This elegant yet easy-to-make pastry is perfect for special occasions.
It will be a show-stopper without any topping, but I usually serve with a bit of powdered sugar dusted on top.
How To Make This Ahead Of Time
Refrigerate The Dough: The dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking. Rember to punch down the refrigerated dough before using it in the recipe. Make sure that you cover your dough tightly with saran wrap before proceeding with the recipe.
Freeze The Dough: Just follow these easy steps when you are ready to make your delicious, fresh-from oven bread. Prepare the dough, cover it tightly with saran wrap, and then place it into a freezer bag. It will last for about 1 to 2 months.
For best results, let the dough thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then follow the recipe.
More Air Fryer Bread Recipes:
- AIR FRYER CHOCOLATE BRIOCHE
- AIR FRYER HOT CROSS BUNS
- EASY AIR FRYER CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED BAGEL BITES
- AIR FRYER MOZZARELLA PIZZA BREAD
- AIR FRYER BOSTON BROWN BREAD
Don’t Forget To Pin:
Have you ever seen those amazing star breads in the bakery section and wished you could make them at home? Well, with an air fryer, you can! This recipe is simple to follow and produces a beautiful and delicious star bread. Give it a try!
- 1 cup whole milk warm
- 2 teaspoons active yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick butter unsalted & room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water or use orange jucie
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Begin by warming your milk in the microwave for about two minutes (for milk straight from the fridge). If the milk is too hot after microwaving, let it cool until it is warm before going onto step #2.
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Proofing the yeast: Add the yeast to a mixer bowl with ¼ cup sugar. Pour in the warm milk and stir. Cover with a dish towel and allow to sit for about ten minutes. The yeast mixture will have a froth to it–which is a sign the yeast is active and good to use
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While the yeast is proofing, preheat your oven to 170F for 15 minutes. Turn off the oven after 10 minutes but keep the door closed.
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To the yeast and sugar mixture, add flour, salt, the stick of butter, and a large egg. Mix with a paddle or hook attachment if using a stand mixer. Form into a ball when well combined after 3-4 minutes.
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Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and add the ball of dough. Cover in seran wrap and place in the preheated oven for two hours. Your ball of dough should grow 2-3 times in size. Press any air out once it has finished rising.
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Optional: For better control of the dough, refrigerate overnight or for a few hours before moving onto the next step.
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Slice the dough into four equal pieces of dough. Roll each dough piece out to form a disc (think: pizza crust) and shape it into a circle. Placing a large, circular bowl over the dough disc and cutting around the edges is easy to get a perfect circle.
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Add filling ingredients brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon together into a bowl and stir.
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Add 3-4 tablespoons of the filling onto one of the circles of dough (the bottom layer). After adding filling to the bottom layer, add a disc of dough on top. Repeat this process. There are four layers of dough, three having the filling, and the top layer being blank.
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Place a small bowl in the center of the stack of layers of dough to create an indent. Remove bowl.
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Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut into 16 slices, leaving the center uncut.
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Pick up two slices, and twist in opposite directions. Pinch the ends to seal and to form a point. Repeat with all slices.
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Preheat the air fryer to 330F. Prepare the egg wash and brush over the bread.
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Air Fry the bread for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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While the bread is baking, prepare the brown sugar glaze. Brush the glaze onto the bread as soon as it comes out of the oven. Save the extra for adding more later as needed.
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Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!
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