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Easy Pandesal Recipe (Soft and Chewy Filipino Bread Rolls)

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An easy pandesal recipe so you can make the quintessential Filipino bread roll at home any time the craving hits. It’s crunchy outside, soft and chewy inside, perfect with butter or dipped in your morning coffee.

(If you prefer your morning bread a little jazzed up, try this soft cheesy ensaymada, these ube bread rolls or treat yourself to Spanish bread. They’re all delicious!)

Pandesal Recipe (Filipino Bread Rolls)

Are you a Filipino living abroad like me? Then you’re probably thinking why bother making pandesal at home when you can get them pretty easily at the Asian supermarket.

One reason: nothing beats the smell of freshly baked pandesal filling your kitchen.

And it’s not just any smell. It’s THE smell.

One sniff of freshly baked pandesal and I’m back at my nanay’s dining table, eating pandesal filled with Lily’s Peanut Butter that she prepared for me after school.

Or it’s a Sunday morning and I’m happily eating pandesal (out of those little brown paper bags) that my mom bought from the local panaderia after church.

Not a Filipino? Then you are in for a treat. 

Unlike dinner rolls or the regular loaves of bread we get here, this pandesal recipe is egg and butter-free, has a very subtle hint of sugar and salt, crunchy outside and soft inside.

It’s certainly unique and absolutely delicious. Give it a go and find out why Filipinos all over the world love it.

What is pandesal bread?

Pandesal Recipe (Filipino Bread Rolls)

So what is pandesal bread? Wikipedia puts it very simply as “salt bread”.

Ironically, it’s more sweet than salty. And it has a really rich history for such a humble bread. Check this out if you’re so inclined, it’s quite an interesting read.

And there are different kinds of pandesal; I dare say it’s as varied as the number of islands in the Philippines (and that’s a lot)!

So I can’t claim that this pandesal recipe is for the traditional pandesal; I’ve eaten different kinds (big, small, light, dense) to know that each province, town or city probably has their own version so there’s technically no traditional kind.

What I can say is that this is the pandesal bread I grew up eating. Crunchy, soft, sweet and salty all at once. 

It’s not fluffy like dinner rolls; it’s not dense like wheat bread. It has just the perfect bite to it that’s uniquely pandesal bread.

Easy pandesal recipe for beginners

Pandesal Recipe (Filipino Bread Rolls)

I’ve looked around for pandesal recipes for a long time and this is the result of me tweaking and trying to make it easier. And it is.

I’m a self-taught home baker like you and I like shortcuts as much as the next person so if I can make this beloved Filipino bread at home, you can too.

If you look at the recipe, it’s just a lot of steps but they are easy, baby steps. Manageable steps to make the whole process that much more achievable.

And don’t worry – I’ve been baking pandesal using this recipe for years now and it comes out perfect every time. The best pandesal recipe!

Let’s get to it.

Ingredients for pandesal recipe

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The main ingredients are pantry staples:

  • Sugar
  • Oil
  • Salt
  • Flour

Pandesal is yeast-based so you’ll need to buy some. I like using active dry yeast vs. instant yeast (more on that below) and this is the brand I always use.

You might be surprised to see that bread crumbs are involved too. That’s what makes pandesal so unique. I use plain breadcrumbs.

Tools you need to make Filipino bread rolls

The tools you need are simple as well — just bowls and baking pans. I don’t use a mixer and stir everything by hand.

If you do own a stand mixer with the hook attachment, or a food processor with a dough blade, you can use those.

I just choose to stir and knead the pandesal dough by hand because it gives me greater control and I have less chance of over-kneading it.

I’ve found that the most helpful kitchen gadgets when making pandesal are:

  • A silicone pastry mat — makes clean up so easy
  • A kitchen scale — the secret to consistently delicious and evenly sized pandesal
  • And an instant read thermometer — this ensures your ingredients are at just the right temperature — warm enough but not too hot — every time

How to bake a pandesal

For the detailed recipe, please scroll to the bottom of the page where you will find a printer-friendly recipe card and nutrition information.

Now that we have our ingredients and tools ready, we can get baking.

Phase 1: proof yeast

In a medium sized bowl, stir warm water, active dry yeast and granulated sugar until dissolved. Set aside and let stand until bubbly (about 10 minutes).

  • Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Easy Pandesal Recipe

Phase 2: work on dough

In a large bowl, stir sugar and oil until fully combined. 

  • Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Easy Pandesal Recipe

Add salt, your yeast mixture from phase 1, and 1 cup of flour. Stir until incorporated. Proceed to add the rest of your flour 1/2 cup at a time combining well after each addition.

  • Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Easy Pandesal Recipe

Once the dough starts pulling and sticking together in a ball, transfer it into a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes). When in doubt, knead some more.

  • Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Easy Pandesal Recipe

Phase 3: rise and divide

Oil a large bowl with canola or vegetable oil. Place your dough in the bowl and turn to ensure the whole dough is coated.

Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and allow to rise in a dry warm place (about 90F) until it doubles in size (about 2 hours).

  • Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Easy Pandesal Recipe

Once the dough is ready, turn the dough into a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Weigh the dough and divide into 32 pieces. 

Easy Pandesal Recipe

Shape each piece into an oval, like an egg, and place onto a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan (you would need two baking pans, 16 pieces of pandesal per pan). 

Make sure to keep about a quarter inch space around each piece to allow them to rise further.

Cover each baking pan with a damp cloth and allow to rise a second time (about an hour).

  • Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Easy Pandesal Recipe

Phase 4: bake

Preheat your oven to 375F. 

Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of the pandesal and bake until golden brown (15-20 minutes). 

Easy Pandesal Recipe

Pandesal baking tips and FAQs

Over the years, I’ve received plenty of questions from TUB readers about this pandesal recipe so I’ve decided to collate them all here.

What makes pandesal bread soft and fluffy

Pandesal Recipe (Filipino Bread Rolls)

There are several factors that affect the softness and chewiness of pandesal like yeast, moisture in the dough and proper kneading.

For soft pandesal:

  • Make sure that your dough is not too dry. This pandesal dough is supposed to be on the stickier side; don’t be tempted to add too much flour or you will end up with dense bread.
  • Proof your yeast. One of the reasons why I prefer using active dry yeast vs. instant yeast is I always need to proof it, i.e. ensure the yeast is still active, before adding it to my dough. If your yeast stays flat and doesn’t bubble after 10 minutes, it’s old and you need a fresh batch.
  • Knead the dough enough. Kneading improves the structure of the dough, making it stretchy and pliable, and forming a structure that will trap air for a proper rise. Under-worked dough won’t have that and will result to dry, dense bread.
  • Don’t knead the dough too much. Kneading the dough by hand rarely results to over kneading but is possible if you’re using your stand mixer. Once you get that perfectly elastic but still slightly sticky dough, stop.

Why is my pandesal hard and dense

Your pandesal is hard and dense most likely because:

  • The dough became too dry because of too much flour
  • Yeast used is stale
  • Dough was kneaded too much, or not enough
  • Bread was over-baked

See the notes above for more information on how to make pandesal soft.

How do I know if I’ve kneaded the dough enough

The most common way of testing if your dough has been kneaded enough is doing the “windowpane test”.

All this means is you pull off a small piece of dough and stretch it thin; if the gluten is well-developed, the dough will stretch into a paper-thin film without breaking. If it quickly breaks you need to keep kneading.

Here are more ways to tell when dough is kneaded enough.

I know some bakers like to use the dough hook of their stand mixers to knead their bread dough and that’s fine. 

I prefer to knead by hand because there’s less chance of over-kneading. And there’s really something very relaxing about it! 

How to have evenly sized pandesal

Pandesal Recipe (Filipino Bread Rolls)

I get evenly sized pandesal by weighing the dough and dividing the weight by 32. I then ensure each piece of my pandesal is that exact weight. 

To do this, you’ll need to invest in a kitchen scale. This is true for all baking, actually. 

While you can get away with volume measurements with a lot of recipes, bread making is more exact so it’s always better to weigh your ingredients. 

We bought our kitchen scale years ago for less than $20 and it’s one of the most used gadgets in our kitchen.

How long can you keep pandesal

Pandesal bread is best eaten fresh out of the oven. Freshly baked, hot pandesal is so very good. 

They will last for up to 2 days on your counter in an airtight container.

If you plan to keep them for longer, freezing is a better option.

Just place the pandesal in a freezer-safe container (we use a Ziploc bag) and put in the freezer. Then simply pop into your toaster to enjoy; no need to thaw.

Can I use bread flour

I’ve personally never used bread flour to bake bread. I always use all-purpose flour because that’s what I always have on hand. And I’ve had great success with it.

So if you don’t have bread flour, no worries. You can use all-purpose flour and make very tasty bread out of it.

I did read that the higher percentage of gluten in bread flour (somewhere between 11-14%) makes it ideal for bread because it makes the dough more elastic and easier to work, resulting to lighter textured breads.

So if you’re curious, you can substitute all-purpose flour for bread flour easily. It’s a 1:1 substitution. You can read all about it and the different kinds of flour here.

A quick note that not all all-purpose flours are the same though.

For example, the all-purpose flour we get here in Canada is higher in protein than the equivalent product in the US. So, when milled and used to bake bread, Canadian flour can “feel stronger and more elastic than an equivalent American flour, which will feel softer.”

Our little factoid of the day and something to keep in mind.

Sticky dough: tips

If your dough is sticky in the bowl as you’re stirring it, add flour a little at a time until it sticks together in a ball. Not too much though, or you’ll end up with very dense bread.

If it’s sticky while you’re kneading it, avoid the temptation to add even more flour. Instead, try kneading with slightly damp hands.

Proofing yeast: tips

Remember that yeast is a living thing and proofing is simply ensuring that your yeast is alive and active. 

In this pandesal recipe, we use active dry yeast, which needs to be proofed. Note that rapid-rise yeast, instant yeast, or bread machine yeast don’t need to be, else they will lose their fast-rising ability.

Step 1: Mix yeast and warm water. The temperature of the water is important. It should feel warm but not hot. If you measure the temperature with a thermometer, it should be about 110F. Hotter than that and you’ll end up killing the yeast.

Step 2: Add sugar and stir. The yeast loves sugar and will gobble it up. If you watch the bowl or cup, you will actually see movement and this is the point when you will start to see bubbles and foam from the carbon dioxide that is forming. 

Proofing usually takes about 10 minutes. If your mixture has no bubbles after this time, your yeast is old or stale. You’ll need to start with fresh yeast. 

And unfortunately, there’s no way to revive old yeast.

Making the dough rise: tips

A lot of recipes say to allow the dough to rise until “double in size”.

Depending on the recipe, this can range from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Just check in at the halfway mark so you can get an indication of how much longer you have to go.

For me, what’s important is finding the proper place to leave my dough. 

It’s cold here most of the year so leaving my bowl on our not-so-warm counter is not exactly ideal. 

So what I like to do is turn my oven on to its lowest setting for a few minutes, then turn it off so that it’ll be about 90F when I’m ready to put my dough in to rise.

Just remember to remove the dough from the oven when you’re ready to preheat for baking.

And do you really need a damp cloth to cover your dough while rising? I do but it’s not necessary. Sometimes I use plastic wrap. And other bakers I know use pot lids.

The key is covering the bowl with something because doing so helps the dough retain moisture and prevents it from drying out.

Have more questions? Leave me a comment below.

Do you really want to know the secret in making the best pandesal ever though? Just enjoy the process! The kneading. The smell. The anticipation.

Being the unlikely baker that I am, I never imagined myself baking my own pandesal. Ever. 

So every time I make it, and eat it, and realize how good it is, I’m always amazed at how far I’ve come. My spouse is astounded. I think my sister is just always in utter shock lol. 

Making pandesal is special. It’s very personal to me, almost magical. Hope you enjoy it too!

Pandesal Recipe (Filipino Bread Rolls)

Easy Pandesal Recipe (Soft and Chewy Filipino Bread Rolls)

Author: Jolina
An easy pandesal recipe so you can make the quintessential Filipino bread roll at home any time the craving hits. It’s crunchy outside, soft and chewy inside, perfect with butter or dipped in your morning coffee.
4.91 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Resting Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 45 mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 32 rolls
Calories 125 kcal

Equipment

Silicone Pastry Mat
Kitchen Scale
Instant Read Thermometer

Ingredients
 
 

Phase 1:

  • 2 cups warm water around 110F
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar

Phase 2:

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 6 cups all purpose flour

Phase 3:

  • 1 tbsp canola oil

Phase 4:

  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs

Instructions
 

Phase 1:

  • In a medium sized bowl, stir 2 cups warm water, 2 teaspoons active dry yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar until dissolved. Set aside and let stand until bubbly (about 10 minutes).
    Easy Pandesal Recipe

Phase 2:

  • In a large bowl, stir ⅔ cup sugar and ¼ cup oil until fully combined.
    Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Add 2 teaspoons salt, your yeast mixture and 1 cup flour. Stir until incorporated.
    Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Proceed to add the rest of your flour ½ cup at a time combining well after each addition.
    Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Once the dough starts pulling and sticking together in a ball, transfer it into a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes). When in doubt, knead some more.
    Easy Pandesal Recipe

Phase 3:

  • Oil a large bowl with 1 tablespoon oil. Place your dough in the bowl and turn to ensure the whole dough is coated. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and allow to rise in a dry warm place (about 90F) until it doubles in size (about 2 hours).
    Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Once the dough is ready, turn the dough into a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Weigh the dough and divide into 32 pieces.
    Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Shape each piece into an oval, like an egg, and place onto a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan (you would need two pans – 16 pieces per sheet). Make sure to keep about a quarter inch space around each piece to allow them to rise further.
    Easy Pandesal Recipe
  • Cover each baking sheet with a damp cloth and allow to rise a second time (about an hour).
    Easy Pandesal Recipe

Phase 4:

  • Preheat your oven to 375F. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of the pandesal and bake until golden brown (15-20 minutes). Since you're using 2 baking sheets, you may want to rotate/switch the pans midway through.
    Easy Pandesal Recipe

Video

Notes

  1. This pandesal recipe requires 6 cups of flour. However, if you think you’ve added enough and your dough is getting too dry, you can stop. No need to add all 6 cups.
  2. This pandesal dough is meant to be on the stickier side though; so only go over the 6 cups of flour if your dough is very, very sticky and wet.
  3. For best results, weigh ingredients using a kitchen scale.
  4. When kneading the dough, you want a lightly floured surface. You can add a little more flour to make kneading more manageable but don’t add too much. Try kneading with damp hands instead.
  5. See the post for the complete step-by-step photos and a lot more tips for making perfect pandesal every time.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSodium: 152mgPotassium: 29mgSugar: 4gCalcium: 6mgIron: 1.1mg

Nutritional information are estimates only.

Keyword Authentic, Classic Recipe, Easy, No-Fail Recipe
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  1. Neil says

    July 21, 2020 at 6:00 pm

    Hi, the recipe makes alot of bread rolls. But will it be okay to store of the dough inside the fridge? How many days can i keep it inside the fridge?

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      July 22, 2020 at 10:39 am

      Hi Neil, I haven’t tried but you can definitely freeze the bread dough. Here’s a useful guide on how to do it: https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-freeze-yeast-bread-dough-427560

      Reply
  2. Marie says

    June 28, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve been trying to make pandesal for a while now but kept getting the same results- dense, heavy bread. I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. This recipe made all the difference. Adding flour gradually was key. I did not use all 6 cups. I finally got soft and light bread. I will continue to practice until I master this. Thanks

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    • Jolina says

      July 3, 2020 at 9:58 am

      That’s awesome Marie! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
    • MichelleS says

      December 10, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      Is the dough really this sticky? Help!

      Reply
      • Jolina says

        December 11, 2020 at 2:08 pm

        Hi Michelle, is the dough sticky as you’re stirring it? Try to add flour a little a time until it sticks together in a bowl. Not too much though, you’ll end up with very dense bread. Is it sticky while you’re kneading it? Instead of adding more flour to your surface, try kneading with slightly damp hands.

        Reply
  3. Boj says

    May 20, 2020 at 12:44 am

    This is so relatable “One sniff of freshly baked pandesal and I’m back at my nanay’s dining table, eating pandesal filled with Lily’s Peanut Butter that she prepared for me after school.” Will try your recipe later!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      May 21, 2020 at 11:03 am

      🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Jenny Natalicio says

    May 17, 2020 at 1:45 pm

    5 stars
    This is my first time to try it. It came out great! So fluffy. I just need to figure out the size but I read how you weigh it in another comment so I will try that next time. These taste so yummy!!!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      May 19, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      Happy to hear that Jenny! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Melanie says

    May 16, 2020 at 1:53 am

    Hi there! I made this and was really tasty. However, the bottom ended up being crispy almost burnt. How do I avoid that for next time? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      May 19, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      Hi Melanie! There are several reasons why this can happen sometimes e.g. oven doesn’t heat evenly, has hot spots, baking pan too thin, dark pan vs shiny aluminum pan etc. First thing I’d do is invest in an oven thermometer so you can be sure you’re baking at the right temp. Are you using a dark non-stick pan? Next time try to reduce the temperature by 25 degrees, see if that helps.

      Reply
  6. Erika says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:58 pm

    Hello! I’ve been using your recipe for pandesal quite a few times now. My family gets me to make a batch of pandesal at least once every week/every other week hehe.

    I used a scale to measure almost all my ingredients/dough for the first time today. The size of my bread always comes out different lol so maybe this will help make it uniform. For 16 pandesal I had apprx. 40g of dough per piece… with the last 4 pieces about 45g

    I was wondering, at what weight do you have your shaped pandesal at?

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    • Jolina says

      May 13, 2020 at 10:28 am

      Hi Erika! I don’t remember but I’m very exact when I weigh them. So if I weigh my dough and divide that by 16 and it says 32.56, for example, I will make sure each one is 32.56 🙂 Hope this helps!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        May 13, 2020 at 3:06 pm

        5 stars
        ‍♀️ It was that simple pala… Hehe. I will try it next time! Thank you.

        Forgot to rate your recipe in my previous comment 🙂

        Reply
        • Jolina says

          May 14, 2020 at 1:53 pm

          Thank you! Happy baking 🙂

          Reply
  7. Ashley says

    April 28, 2020 at 11:02 pm

    4 stars
    Easy recipe to follow and make. I’ll definitely do it again One thing I’m wondering is how do you prevent the towel from sticking to the dough during the second proof?

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      April 29, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      Hi Ashley. I always use a damp tea towel. What kind of cloth do you use? I found this great article with more tips: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-keep-rising-bread-dough-111009 Hope it helps!

      Reply
  8. LV says

    April 23, 2020 at 5:09 am

    What kind of bread crumbs do you use?

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      April 24, 2020 at 10:39 am

      Hi LV. I use plain bread crumbs. This is the exact brand I use (it’s an affiliate link) – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G3JCKGE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00G3JCKGE&linkCode=as2&tag=theunlbak-20&linkId=418a5ad0e12c8f85f94bd413b822832c

      Reply
  9. Rowena says

    March 17, 2020 at 12:04 am

    Can i use shorthening or lard with this? If so what are the measurements? Tia.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      March 18, 2020 at 10:11 am

      Hi Rowena. I haven’t made this recipe with shortening or lard. Always just oil.

      Reply
      • Divya says

        May 31, 2020 at 4:33 am

        Hi Jolina! If i used melted butter instead of oil would it make a difference. or vegetable oil instead of canola?

        Reply
        • Jolina says

          June 2, 2020 at 12:21 pm

          Hi Divya! I always use oil so can’t say if butter will work. You can use canola or vegetable oil.

          Reply
  10. Sid says

    February 4, 2020 at 12:47 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for this recipe! This is my first try to make a bread and I made half batch but without the breadcrumbs as I run out of it but still it was a success. I spread butter on top instead before the baking ends and my kids love it (taste similar to bonete bread of Cavite if you’re familiar). I’m so happy with the outcome. Will redo again with the breadcrumbs to achieve the pandesal texture. Thanks again!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      February 6, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      That’s fabulous Sid! I don’t remember if I’ve ever tasted bonete bread but you’ve given me an idea for my next batch of pandesal 🙂

      Reply
  11. Kit says

    March 18, 2019 at 4:52 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this! I am also a Filipino living abroad and Id like to prepare this for my family. The one you buy from the Asian store is different from freshly baked pandesal. Perfect match with Lily’s peanut butter or just salted butter.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      March 18, 2019 at 10:28 pm

      Hello Kit! My pleasure 🙂 And yes, totally agree about freshly baked pandesal. I love the smell of it baking but I especially love it with Lily’s or DariCreme. Only Lily’s is available here though, and I wonder if they still sell DariCreme back home?? I’m craving both now lol.

      Reply
  12. Cecile Delisle says

    February 1, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    Hi jolina your recipe is precise but didn’t make it yet. I just give birth and craving for pandesal. Can I use bread flour instead of all purpose flour since that is available in my pantry now?

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      February 1, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      Hi Cecile, congratulations! Hope mom and baby are doing great 🙂 I haven’t actually worked with bread flour but according to this article I found, they can generally be substituted for one another – https://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-ap-flour-and-bread-flouringredient-questions-173175 Hope it helps!

      Reply
      • Dolores Mapili says

        March 24, 2020 at 12:41 pm

        I want to share my experience with making pandesal . I’ve tried bread flour only but it’s different from the pandesal at home. I found that equal amount of all purpose flour and bread flour results in better pandesal

        Reply
        • Jolina says

          April 1, 2020 at 1:20 pm

          Thanks for the tip!

          Reply
  13. Tina says

    January 9, 2019 at 10:08 pm

    5 stars
    Omg! Delicious I definitely will bake these up again. I didn’t have bread crumbs so I made my own. I think next time I’ll add more crumbs to the top. Mine turned out more round than oval. I hope they stay soft for tomorrow what to take some to my daughter. thanks for sharing.

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    • Jolina says

      January 11, 2019 at 9:39 pm

      Glad you liked them Tina! Hope your daughter enjoys them too 🙂

      Reply
  14. Liza Reyes says

    May 4, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    The ubiquitous pandesal easily available at the corner bakery in the Philippines, that you’d missed it here in the U.S. I’ve tried different bread dough recipes to make pandesal like the sour dough, buttermilk dough, challah dough. Yours a keeper. It freezes well too, and remains soft and chewy, not crumbly after it thaws at room temperature. Thank you for sharing.

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    • Jolina says

      May 5, 2018 at 6:28 pm

      Hi Liza, happy to hear you liked it! I love pandesal and I think my favourite part about baking it at home is the wonderful smell that fills our whole house. Transports me back home. Hope you’re having a lovely Saturday!

      Reply
  15. Kim Lee says

    May 29, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Yum! I am so trying these!

    Reply
    • Geraldine says

      May 5, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      Hi. I was wondering what will be the exact measurements if I’ll just make half of this recipe? Like 16 rolls?

      Reply
      • Jolina says

        May 7, 2020 at 8:58 am

        Hi Geraldine! If you go to the recipe card, you can adjust the number of servings from 32 to 16 and the ingredient list will adjust accordingly.

        Reply
  16. Nicole says

    May 26, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    These look delicious!

    Reply
  17. Lauren says

    May 25, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    So delicious if there anything better than homemade bread I haven’t tried it yet

    Reply
  18. Kallee says

    May 25, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    I haven’t ever heard of these, but they look incredible! I am always amazed at how many different bread recipes there are.

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    • Jolina says

      May 25, 2017 at 10:54 pm

      Me too! And each one is as amazing as the other 🙂

      Reply
  19. MK says

    May 25, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    Excellent recipe! I am going to have to make this as a surprise for some of my Filipino friends – I’m curious if they say anything without prompting. And dipped in morning coffee? Intriguing!

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    • Jolina says

      May 25, 2017 at 10:55 pm

      LOL that would be quite the surprise! I’d love to be there for the big reveal 🙂

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  20. andrea says

    May 25, 2017 at 9:16 am

    These look delicious! So light and airy I have a terrible time baking bread it always comes out like a hockey puck, I am going to try this recipe keeping my fingers crossed

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    • Jolina says

      May 25, 2017 at 10:56 pm

      Thanks Andrea! I’m sure you’ll do great. Would love to hear how it goes! 🙂

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  21. Julie says

    May 25, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Oh my goodness! Yum! I cannot wait to try these!

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  22. Ant says

    May 25, 2017 at 1:14 am

    These would be a great addition to our cookery! I’m pinning it for later. They look soft and fluffy!

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  23. katriza says

    May 24, 2017 at 10:13 pm

    I’m your new biggest fan! I love pandesal! I’ll have to try this recipe and see how it differs from my own! <3

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  24. Katie says

    May 24, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    I am so trying this. I have been wanting to try to make my own bread and rolls!

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    • Jolina says

      May 24, 2017 at 9:53 pm

      Awesome! Go for it 🙂 Hope you like them Katie!

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  25. Quinn Caudill says

    May 24, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    This bread sounds so good. I wish I has smell-a-vision. This might be my next bread try.

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    • Jolina says

      May 24, 2017 at 9:54 pm

      Smell-a-vision…now wouldn’t that be awesome! 🙂

      Reply
  26. Helene Cohen Bludman says

    May 24, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    I love baking bread and this is a recipe I definitely want to try. I had never heard if pandesal before.

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  27. Danielle Fairhurst says

    May 24, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    These look absolutely delicious! Definitely think I’ll have to give these a try 🙂

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  28. Vanessa says

    May 24, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Ooh, these look so delicious!!
    Thanks for sharing it!!

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  29. Emily says

    May 24, 2017 at 11:39 am

    Fresh bread makes your home smell delicious. I’ve never had pandesal before but I’ll have to try your recipe

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  30. Jackie says

    May 24, 2017 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    I love pandesal and I live right down the street from a bakery that cooks some so I can smell it in the early morning so I know what you mean about the smell. I have the convenience of buying some from there but I think I’m going to try baking some myself. Now all I want is some pandesal with butter.

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    • Jolina says

      May 24, 2017 at 9:59 pm

      Whatttt I would love to wake up to that smell every day 🙂

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  31. Tasia B says

    May 24, 2017 at 11:23 am

    I LOVE homemade bread/roll recipes. It’s one of the things we indulge in quite often. Your recipe looks absolutely spectacular. I’m definitely adding it to my list. Thank you!

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    • Jolina says

      May 24, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      I’ve only recently learned to make my own bread and now I cannot stop. I love it 🙂 Thanks Tasia! Hope you like pandesal.

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  32. Michelle says

    May 24, 2017 at 8:34 am

    That looks so amazing, I want one right now

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  33. Cait Weingartner says

    May 24, 2017 at 7:58 am

    These rolls look lite, fluffy, and incredibly delicious!

    Like you said they may take some time and effort but they definitely look worth it and I can’t wait to try them soon !

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    • Jolina says

      May 24, 2017 at 10:03 pm

      Absolutely! I find making bread so fulfilling. Hope you like pandesal Cait!

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  34. Tayler Morrell says

    May 23, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    These look so delicious! I know my husband would love them…he loves ethnic food of ALL kinds!

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  35. Candice says

    May 23, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    Yasssss! You are so right about all the smells of fresh bread in your house. Totally worth the time to bake. I thought it was funny you talked about traditional pandesal. All Filipino ladies are switching up the recipe every time they make it! HA HA! Now I need to go bake me some!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 10:54 pm

      Hi Candice! Right? Something about the bakery smells that make us happy! And yeah there’s so many different varieties of pandesal haha. All delicious though 🙂

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  36. Catherine says

    May 23, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    These rolls look absolutely wonderful! Perfect with spread of butter over them!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 10:56 pm

      Especially fresh and hot from the oven 🙂 Thanks Catherine!

      Reply
  37. Lori Vachon says

    May 23, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Looks like a versatile roll recipe that could be used for a variety of occasions. Can’t beat the scent of freshly baked goods in your kitchen!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 10:57 pm

      I love it when the whole house smells of it! So wonderful. It almost makes me less sad about the clean-up lol!

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  38. Julie says

    May 23, 2017 at 8:34 am

    Ohhhhhhh!!!! Those look so soft and pillowy. I’ve never tried filipino bread rolls before– clearly that needs to change.

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 10:57 pm

      Hope you like them Julie!

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  39. Dawn says

    May 23, 2017 at 6:59 am

    Funny how smells/food can bring you right back. I’ve never had this type of bread before, but I know that I would love it and there’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread going through house, is there? Do you remember the scene in Ratatouille when the restaurant critic takes a bit of food and instantly he is transported to when he was a child? I think we all have certain things that do that for us, whether it is a smell or taste. Pinning these and trying soon 🙂 Cheers to a lovely week, Jolina!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:00 pm

      Ohhhh I love that movie and yes I remember that scene! Something about food and smells eh? Almost like magic I think. Thanks for the pin Dawn and have a wonderful week too!

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  40. Sarah says

    May 23, 2017 at 6:41 am

    I barely ever make my own bread, but this looks so delicious! mmm

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:01 pm

      Me neither, until I tried and now I can’t stop lol. Hope you get to try it Sarah!

      Reply
  41. Lisa Sell says

    May 23, 2017 at 4:43 am

    I’ve started to be more brave with my baking and branching out with bread recipes. I’m definitely adding this one to the list!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:02 pm

      Me too, that’s my goal this year actually, get better at bread making 🙂 Hope you like pandesal Lisa!

      Reply
  42. Kylie says

    May 22, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    I miss this! Nothing beats having pandesal dipped in coffee for breakfast every morning! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:03 pm

      Right? 🙂 I usually dip mine in hot Milo and it’s just as good!

      Reply
  43. Shannon says

    May 22, 2017 at 11:07 pm

    Do you think I could substitute the Conor’s oil without compromising the integrity of the recipe?

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:07 pm

      Hi Shannon! I’m afraid I’m not sure what Conor’s oil is…but you could use vegetable oil or any oil that’s flavourless 🙂 Would love to hear how it goes!

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  44. Jaime says

    May 22, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    This looks so delicious I WISH I could smell it through my monitor. I haven’t tried the recipe (yet), but I love baking bread. Yes, it would be faster to drive to the store but like you said, I can’t get that smell in my house without baking!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:09 pm

      Haha you can’t, can you? Not even if you toast the bread I don’t think (well maybe you can you but not the same). Hope you like pandesal Jaime!

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  45. Erin says

    May 22, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    Nothing like warm rolls made right at home. I also love recipes that include everything I pretty much already have on hand at home. Can’t wait to try this!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:10 pm

      Those are the best ones IMO 🙂 Simple but delicious!

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  46. Susan Carraretto says

    May 22, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    That bread looks amazing. I can only imagine how lovely the smell of it baking would be. I’m going to pin it for later.

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks Susan! And thanks for the pin 🙂

      Reply
  47. Andrea says

    May 22, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    These look amazing!!! I will try to make these for Sunday dinner! Can’t wait

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:11 pm

      Nice! Hope you guys like pandesal as much as we do 🙂 Thanks Andrea!

      Reply
  48. Dominique says

    May 22, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    These look just delightful and fluffy in the best way possible! I bet the smell is amazing 🙂

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  49. Foody says

    May 22, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    Recipe looks great! I’ll try it sometime!

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  50. Chelley says

    May 22, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    These sound amazing- I have only ever had these in restaurants and never would have imagined how labor intensive they are. Makes you appreciate dining out a bit more! I need to try them for home- I know my husband and kids would be pleasantly surprised!

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:13 pm

      I know! It wasn’t until I started to learn to bake that I started to appreciate all the work that goes into the tiny cupcake I’m eating at our local coffee shop lol. It’s so fulfilling though. Hope you guys like pandesal Chelley!

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  51. Neely Moldovan says

    May 22, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    I pretty much eat anything that has the word roll in it and this sounds amazing! I have never heard of these before 🙂

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  52. Saidah Washington says

    May 22, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    I love how easy this bread is too make and the fact that it’s crunchy, sweet and salty.

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  53. Maria says

    May 22, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I have only recently been trying more yeast recipes. For some reason yeast does not always like me. These look divine.

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:14 pm

      It didn’t like me either but I found practice makes perfect! Well…not PERFECT but I’m getting better at it (I think lol!) Thanks Maria!

      Reply
  54. Melanie says

    May 22, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    These look delicious! I would like them with a side of pasta for sure!

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  55. Robin says

    May 22, 2017 at 11:07 am

    I’ll try this out use pandesal with my slider recipe.

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    • Jolina says

      May 23, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      That’s my plan too! Watch out for pandesal sliders to show up on the blog soon-ish 🙂 Thanks Robin!

      Reply

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