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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Planning to make these tomorrow, but one of our guests is non-dairy so using Earth Balance stick butter in place of regular butter. My question is: can I skip brushing the milk over the tops before baking or should I brush melted Earth Balance on instead? I made these rolls once before as written as they are delicious! So Thank you.
I haven’t tried it with Earth Balance so I can’t say for sure. The milk does help with browning, you can skip it and they’ll still be delicious, just not quite as browned on top!
These were DELICIOUS! I’d give more than 5 stars if I could. They were super easy and quick! We have a new favorite bread roll recipe! Thank you!
can I leave out the egg
I have never tried, so I can’t say for sure. But other readers have used an egg replacement with good results. I would love to hear how it turns out for you!
can I use canola instead of vegetable oil?
You sure can Brooke. Enjoy the recipe!
loved them so easy to make
Yum. Just in case this helps anyone else, somehow I missed the changes I was supposed to make for INSTANT YEAST until AFTER the whole thing was made. UGH. I was supposed to use less yeast for Instant and follow different directions, but despite my screw ups, these came out great. I already knew I wanted to make larger rolls for sandwiches/soup, so instead of 18 rolls listed for a 13×9, I was going to make 9 larger rolls. And I did and they came out fine. Family was thrilled. I did watch “the rise” carefully worrying they’d over rise, but they were ok at about 20 minutes (doubled). I did brush with milk and added sesame seeds. They baked a bit longer about 14-15 minutes. I also melted a bit of butter on them when they came out. So obviously, this is a very forgiving recipe AND delicious AND quick and VERY picky family approved. You can’t ask for more!
They’re great. Subbed vegetable for Olive oil for a silkier texture and more depth of flavor.
left out butter from mix – brushed on some butter before and after cooking instead. +salt fresh out of the oven.
didn’t bother proofing before oven – just left yeast to bloom for ~10 minutes.
Use warm water!
Absolutely amazing 30 minute rolls. Easy and no fuss. Thank you so much .
Can I proof these rolls longer than 30 mins? What is the max time you’d recommend?
Likely upwards of an hour would be fine, but I haven’t tried greater than that. If you want to make them ahead of time you can always refrigerate them and take them out an hour before baking.
I have made these rolls at least 10 times and have probably forwarded the recipe 100% of the time I’ve made them! They get so much compliments. Ridiculously easy to make, delicious, soft and turn out perfect every time. I add a bit more salt but that’s just my taste.
At what speed did you mix the flour with the yeast liquid and for mixing it for 5 minutes?
Usually I use speed 2 on my Kitchenaid mixer to knead dough.
These are the best rolls in the world! Thay are so good. 5 STARS!
Good morning from Brisbane Australia. We make these often – they are delicious- soft, fluffy, a nice crumb, flavourful, and nice and quick. Whenever we share them with friends, they always ask for the recipe ☺️ Thanks for a great recipe