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 made these today. I used olive oil. They turned out great. It’s a fantastic recipe and so easy.
Thank you !!
Made these a few weeks ago and they are delicious! I did allow them to rise for 30-40 mins, just because I had the time. My whole family loved them! I plan on making them again tonight to accompany dinner.
I made these tonight and they were awesome! I have played around with yeast rolls over the last few months, hitting and missing . But these are not only easy but they are soft and good. Thanks Holly for a great recipe. I have one question…could I use olive oil or stick to vegetable?
Hi Katrina, I actually made these this weekend with olive oil and they turned out great. :)
My first time with a successful dinner roll recipe! Quick n easy! Turned out great! I only used 3 1/4 cup flour. Made them a second time and tucked in raisin and also tried wrapping weiner to make hotdog rolls. All turned out great! I only let it rise 20 mins in warm place.
I made it exactly according to the recipe, because if I didn’t, then it would’ve been a completely different recipe
If I was vegan or gluten free, I would’ve not made these and wouldn’t have adapted this particular recipe, to my special diet.
I would’ve simply looked up a recipe that was consistent with my special diet.
Having said that, when I googled Quick and easy dinner rolls, your recipe popped up
If I had google gluten free vegan free quick hot rolls I would’ve never stumbled upon your recipe
Instead I googled exactly what I wanted…
Quick easy sweet yeast rolls
And BOOM I didn’t have to adjust one single ingredient and the are absolutely phenomenal!
I really wanted to make homemade dinner rolls for Easter but was running short on time! These rolls turned out fluffy and delicious even with only letting them rise 10 minutes. SWP Employee
My go to recipe now!
Tasty homemade rolls in no time at all.
they are amazing reciepes
These are simply amazing! Highly recommend.
Super easy and they came out great! But, the flavor was a little bland but I think I didn’t add enough salt. I’ll definitely make these again!
These were so easy and quick! Yummy with butter and honey… … so dangerous!!! Thank you for sharing this… most definitely a keeper!
I made these vegan with earth balance buttery spread, Energy Egg Replacer, and brushed with unsweetened soy milk. Also used 2.5 c whole wheat flour and 3/4 semolina flour. I also added a second scant 1/2 teaspoon of salt. They are amazing: light, fluffy, and delicious. Really fast – excellent soft dinner rolls that can be made while dinner is cooking. Thank you!
So happy these worked out for you Maria! Thanks for sharing your substitutions. :)
I was in a rush today and in New Zealand I couldn’t just pop to the supermarket and get some fresh bread/rolls. Came across this recipe and wow within an hour I had rolls to go with my soup. They were soft and fluffly. The whole family loved them and have already asked me to make them again.
Recipe was easy to do and produced tasty results, but the rolls seemed dense. What did I do wrong?
Hi Diane, Is your yeast fresh or did you test it to make sure it’s still good if you’ve had it a while? That can cause the rolls to not rise properly and seem a bit dense.
I made these last night and though they were delicious they were more like a biscuit texture. Would like to know what I did wrong. I had mixed as I don’t have a kitchen aid or anything else.
Hmm, I am not sure exactly what happened Amy. Did they rise properly before baking? If you have time, giving them the extra 30 minutes to rise can really help with their texture.
Amy,
I seemed to have the same problem. After some research, I think it was my water to flour ratio. I think my next batch I will up water a tad. Hope it helps!
I followed the recipe exsactly and it came out scone like? I don’t know what went wrong
How disappointing Henna Nel. I can’t say for sure what went wrong. Did your rolls rise? Did you check that your yeast is not outdated? What type of flour did you use?
2 tablespoons of yeast seems a bit excessive. Is that correct, or was it meant to be 2 teaspoons?
Hi Mike, the recipe is correct as written. :)
I had the same thought, should it be 2 tsp instead, but I went ahead and used the 2 Tbs and followed the recipe exactly. Unfortunately, they came out with a very strong yeast flavor and a strange crumbly texture. A lot of people have said they’re fluffy, but they seemed excessively fluffy to the point of breaking apart when trying to get them out of the pan. My yeast wasn’t expired, so I know that wasn’t an issue. I normally make dough for bread and rolls in my bread maker but tried this since it was faster, but now I’m going back to my old way. It takes longer but produces much better results with no kneading involved.
Mine were like this too!!
I love the idea of home made bread but hate the idea of waiting! This recipe is super easy, requires minimum effort and the rolls came out perfectly light and fluffy. This is an amazing recipe! Thank you! Highly recommend!
I make bread all the time. I didn’t have time to make my normal loaf. I found this recipe and made them. They are super light and fluffy. I think they would be more suited to use as a sandwich instead of a dinner roll. They were super easy to make though!
I had problems with the water and flour ratio. Had to add almost 5 cups flour. Good thing i could compare with the dough from the video. It rose well and came out fluffy but tasteless. Will adding more salt and sugar change the texture in any way?
If increasing the flour it shouldn’t change the texture too much Joy.
Wow, Fantastic roll recipe! Unlike bread first time I made them they came out perfect! Easy and delicious.
Your 30 minute dinner rolls are the BEST!!! Thanks so much for sharing