So incredibly easy to make and wonderfully delicious, these 30-Minute Dinner Rolls are the perfect addition to any meal!
There is truly no smell as amazing as fresh warm bread or rolls coming out of the oven! I remember coming home from school to the smell of freshly baked buns or bread, ready and waiting as the perfect after school snack! To this day when I smell fresh baking, I am immediately transported to that happy time and place of my childhood.
Fast forward to today with busy work schedules, running to kids activities and trying to simply keep up with life, it is difficult to put together a meal – let alone add on the extras!
This 30-Minute Dinner Roll recipe is wonderful because it is truly so easy to prepare, the buns take a short time to rise and the result is such a delicious treat that it is worth the extra effort! What a great side to enjoy with a hot and tasty bowl of soup or chili!
I love the convenience of buying dinner rolls from the store and the quality is very nice. In most cases however, store bought items have additives or preservatives in order to keep a longer shelf life. Making these homemade dinner rolls from scratch ensures that nothing is added except wholesome goodness! And these tasty little buns never last long enough to have to worry about shelf life!
If you are lucky enough to have any left over the next day, they do stay fresh and are so wonderful served with butter and jam in the morning! I love to enjoy this special treat with my morning coffee – it is comfort food at it’s best!
Our sense of smell is one of the most highly acute of all our senses and tends to influence our mood. It is no small wonder that when we smell freshly baked dinner rolls, it makes us feel happy and excited in anticipation of these tender, tasty treats!
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour I use closer to 3
- ⅛ cup milk room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400*F.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water, oil, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until yeast is bubbly (about 8 minutes). Stir in beaten egg, softened butter, and salt.
- With a stand mixer or by hand, add flour, one cup at a time until you have a soft dough that isn’t sticky. Knead by hand 10 minutes or 5 minutes with a stand mixer.
- Divide dough into 18 even pieces, and form into balls. Place in a greased pan and cover with parchment paper and a kitchen towel.
- Let rise 10 minutes in a warm place. (You can allow them to rise up to an additional 30 minutes if time allows).
- Lightly brush with milk and bake on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes or just until browned.
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Notes
- Combine 2 cups of flour with 2 packets of instant yeast (about 4½ teaspoons), sugar, and salt in a large bowl or stand mixer.
- In a large measuring cup, whisk together warm water, vegetable oil, melted butter, and egg. Add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Add the remaining 1 to 2 cups of flour, half a cup at a time, until you have a soft dough that isn’t sticky (you may not need all of it). Knead by hand for 10 minutes or 5 minutes with a stand mixer.
- Form dough into balls. Place in a greased pan and cover with parchment paper and a kitchen towel. Let rise for 30-40 minutes or until dough is double in size.
- Brush tops with milk and bake as directed.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Side Dish
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Whether it’s a special occasion or you simply want a delicious addition to your weeknight meal, 30-Minute Dinner Rolls are perfect! Absolutely delicate, delicious and simple to make, you will want to bake them often. And your family will ask for them even more!
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love this recipe its prefect the rolls come out so soft and delicious. I am also trying to figure out times to make it into a loaf of sandwich bread doing half rolls, and a small loaf of bread.
So good! Super simple and came out really fluffy and good looking! Good taste for a basic roll, tastes it’s best with a butter or jam. I was hoping to have just a little more flavor with no spread on it (I did brush with butter once out) do you think adding just a bit more salt or butter would bring that little extra flavor I’m looking for or would it affect the recipe too much?
We have only made this recipe as listed so I can’t say for sure. But I would love to hear how it turns out for you!
I don’t think you will ever get the flavour you want out of a quick roll recipe.
the flavor comes from a longer time for yeast to work its Magic.
That said, this is a nice quick roll for sopping up turkey gravy when your inlaws forgot to bring the rolls they promised .
These are the fluffiest, easiest, most delicious rolls! They’re definitely a keeper.
Best recipe I have ever used by far. Made meat buns and they turned out excellent. Great reviews by the family!!
Are we supposed to use instant yeast or just regular?
For this recipe we use regular active yeast.
I’ve made this recipe twice and it was a hit both times!! So yummy! I want to make them again.. does it have to be all purpose flour or would bread flour work??
I haven’t tried it myself but it should work well.
I made these for family dinner yesterday and I am making a double batch again right now!!! fantastic recipe, so easy and quick and they came out so soft and fluffy!!! This is going to be my new go to bun recipe!
I baked at 400 for 13 minutes and the buns weren’t down yet. They were golden on top but as I pulled them apart to try one and it was still very doughy! So back in for maybe another 5-10 minutes. My oven isn’t the issue as I’ve never had problems baking before
Excellent, quick, and easy recipe!
Storage is a non issue, as these dinner rolls disappeared in the blink of an eye.
We have a new family favourite, thank you for sharing
Your roll recipe was so delicious and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing.
I am going to be making these rolls to accompany your Beef Stew recipe – you are my go-to site for recipes – I just love so many of them!!
Does the recipe need to be altered for me to substitute whole wheat flour for the all-purpose flour?
Hi Mary-Lou, I have never tried this recipe with whole wheat flour but other readers have with good results!
haven’t made yet. under the weather right now. Thank you for the recipe. I have arthritis, but this recipe sounds simple and quick real try next week. Thank you aga6
These are easy to make and turn out great! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Just curious if you have earned using this recipe and method for a larger sandwich-type bun?
We have not but we do love out hamburger buns for sandwiches as well! Or for a sub style bun we enjoy this french bread recipe.
They are addictive and delicious. Easy to make too
This recipe is absolutely wonderful!!!! Just made them for my kids burgers and they turned out fantastic, happy yo say I’m a terrible baker and I’m not precise with measurements but this recipe allows space for that. They rose beautifully and the flavour is fantastic! I was actually shock to see they worked! Very easy and cheap ingredients that everyone surely has in the pantry.
I halved and quarted the recipe, both worked great.
the halved recipe i made 4 large buns to use for hamburgers.
will be saving this for future use!
Just made these rolls for dinner last night and although I was reminded how much muscle power it takes to knead bread, these turned out so good! They are soft, moist and some of the rolls I’ve made. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!!
These were not good. It sounded too good to be true and it was. These rolls hardly rose and tasted of yeast once baked. I was so hopeful!
I had the exact same issue with mine
Rolls did not rise even after following the recipe exactly
My rolls came out super dense and doughy, even after leaving them in the oven for some extra time. Where did I go wrong?!
Super dense rolls can mean there was too much flour, you can check out how to measure flour guide for helpful tips on preventing this. You will also want to check to make sure your yeast is fresh for the best rise possible.
I have loved looking at your recipes and want to cook them all especially the bread. no, all of them.
I can’t wait to try them Helen!
What kind of yeast do you use?
This recipe uses active yeast.
Please. I love your recipe but I cannot for Pete’s sake, take the towel and parchment paper off the risen rolls without making them “deflate” flat as a cornbread fritter!!!. Please tell me how to get the paper off without making them fall. I have tried so much . Everything from Pam spray to almost ready to try WD40!!!
Thanks!!!
It’s possible your dough is being under-kneaded. You could also try removing the cloth about half an hour early so that the rising dough does not touch the cloth or use an oiled piece of plastic wrap. I hope this helps Kandice.
I have made these dozens of times since I found this wonderful recipe and I have never covered them. unless you have a very dusty kitchen or a cold draft or something, I don’t think its necessary. Since I set mine on top of the stove to rise its plenty warm there with the oven on 400°. I also bake them for about 6 minutes before brushing them gently with milk and then slather them with butter when they come out of the oven. But I admit I have forgotten the milk a time or two and they still brown up just fine without it. They come out perfect every time, very soft with smooth tops. Way better than those you buy frozen. I have the recipe memorized because my family loves these, definitely a keeper.