The Softest Japanese Milk Bread in the Air Fryer | Easy & Fluffy Recipe

  • August 21, 2026

🥛 The Softest Japanese Milk Bread in the Air Fryer | Easy & Fluffy Homemade Bread

If you’re looking for an incredibly soft, fluffy, and pillowy Japanese Milk Bread made in the Air Fryer, this recipe is for you! With a touch of whole wheat flour and milk powder, this bread turns out light, airy, and perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or as a delicious snack.

📝 Ingredients

200 g bread flour (or all-purpose flour)

70 g whole wheat flour

10 g milk powder

180 ml warm milk

5 g instant yeast

15 g sugar

4 g salt

20 g melted butter

1 egg

Egg Wash

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp milk

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

Add the egg, melted butter, and milk powder.

Gradually add the flours and salt.

Knead for 10–12 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Let the dough rise for 1 hour.

Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape into balls.

Arrange them in the Air Fryer basket and let them rise again for 30–40 minutes.

Brush with the egg wash.

Bake at 165°C (329°F) for 20 minutes until golden brown.

✨ Soft, fluffy, and homemade—perfect every time!