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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I didn’t have egg and butter, but still tried the recipe. I added more slat, oregano and basil for more flavour, and they turned out great. Thanks!
I’m not sure if I just didn’t let the rise long enough, but these rolls turned out really doughy and pretty bland.
Oh no! Sorry these dinner rolls didn’t work for you, Emma, usually they’re a reader favorite!
Made these tonight and they were fluffy and had a great taste. Recipe was easy to follow and I will definitely be making them again.
Made with over half sprouted wheat flour and they turned out great. I also didn’t have any oil so I used all melted butter instead.
These are so delicious and easy to make!
I made these wonderful lil rolls tonight to serve with soup. I’m officially throwing my other similar recipes out and will be using this recipe as my go to. I can’t believe how light, easy and tasty these, and made in such a short time. Thanks for sharing!!
I usually do not take the time to comment on recipes I find online, but I had to make an exception for this. For years I have used a recipe that is really good but really time-consuming, but tonight I wanted yeast rolls so bad to go with the chicken pot-pie soup I made and I did not want to spend hours on on them. And so I found this recipe, and oh my goodness-these are the best yeast rolls I have ever eaten and they are SO easy! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe-I will be using it from now on!
This recipe is so easy and turns out delicious.
The perfect go-to dinner roll recipe. Mine came out perfectly and they are so delicious!
I just now made these rolls.They were easy. I followed the recipe exactly.
I followed the baking time.
I baked them 12 minutes They were like dough when I took them out, added more time up to 18 minutes. They still are doughy. I have no idea what happened.
the rise was great and I could tell that the flavor was there.
Oh no! I am sorry to hear that, Kate! This recipe is usually such a hit for us. Is it possible that your oven temperature is slightly off? That could cause it to need more time to fully cook.
Can these rolls be frozen after baking, then thawed and reheated in a low oven for a few minutes? Do they hold up in the freezer?
Hi Gina, cooked rolls freeze and reheat well. Just toss them in a zippered freezer bag and store for up to a few months. You can defrost on the counter and reheat on low in the oven for a couple minutes or in the microwave.
Great easy recipe! I used 2 instant yeast packets since that’s what I had. Turned out great. Thanks!
This is a great recipe for rolls that don’t take all day to make and I like to let them rise around 45 minutes if I can, but even if it’s less, they still rise well with baking. The only reason I dinged it a star is because that 1/2tsp of salt is way off. I tried it with a whole tsp and they were still pretty bland. Looking up salt to flour ratio, it should be around 1.8-2%, which using 4 cups of flour would be about 3.5-4tsp of salt. I don’t know I’m going that far next time, but I will try 2tsp and see if that helps out.
For those asking about glass vs metal, I find it is too easy to overcook the bottoms in metal and don’t let the tops get fully golden brown or the bottom will be unpleasant.
Hi! Did you use a glass pan or metal at 400 degrees? I only have glass.
Thanks
JoAnn
You can use either. Metal tends to heat up quicker and produce more browning.
Better than my mom’s and my mom was famous for her homemade rolls. Amazing. I don’t understand why they were so quick and easy to make. My rolls always take nearly 3 hours.
My family loved these! They required a few extra minutes in the oven since I made 15 larger rolls in a 9×13 pan. I’m 45-years-old and have never made dinner rolls before… I always just assumed it was difficult. Thanks to this recipe I now know it can be simple! :)
So happy this recipe worked so well for you, Betsy!
These were really good! I was skeptical, but I was also short on time. These really turned out great! Will definitely make again!
Followed the directions to a T. My buns were.. doughy? they sort of fell apart when we tried taking one out of the pan. I cooked an extra 6.5 minutes and the texture still was sickening. Also very sweet even though I reduced the sugar.
So quick and easy.
I make the rolls for major holidays and used this recipe for Thanksgiving, instead of my usual time consuming recipe. Have had multiple request for them at Christmas.
Delicious and quick as promised!
Made a stew and quickly decided it deserved a bun to enjoy with it and these are a fantastic accompaniment that saved me a lot of time and energy so late in the day.
These are a nice pillowy texture, a bit on the sweet side but they are equally great with both jam and gravy~
Thanks so much for sharing :)
I normally hate making bread. The kneading, rise time etc. This recipe is so quick and easy!! Rolls turned out delicious. Very tasty! I let mine rise for around 35 minutes and baked for 11 minutes.