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You can make soft, delicious homemade yeast rolls in no time at all with this 30 Minute Rolls Recipe.
Easy Dinner Rolls Recipe
I’ve lost track of how many times I have made these 30 minute rolls in the last few months. Let’s just say it’s been a lot. There is also a video at the bottom of this post so you can see just how easy it is to make these delicious homemade rolls.
At first I couldn’t believe that these roll recipe only take 30 minutes to make. Start to finish. Really! And they are a yeast roll. Also, I love that this 30 minute rolls recipe makes exactly a dozen dinner size rolls. It is the perfect size recipe for a family meal.
Ingredients Needed
- Flour. Recipe calls for bread flour but I often use regular all purpose flour too.
- Yeast. This recipe uses dry active yeast which needs to be proofed in water. You can substitute the same amount of rapid rise yeast, just add it in with the flour and skip the proofing step.
- Water. Water should be between 105-110 degrees F.
- Oil. Use canola, vegetable or olive oil.
- Sugar
- Salt
- Egg
How to make 30 minute rolls.
- Proof the yeast, by mixing it with the sugar, oil and water and let it rest for 15 minutes. Be sure your water temperature is between 105-110 degrees F. If you need help and tips for working with yeast check out this post.
- Using a stand mixer, add in yeast mixture with salt, egg and flour into bowl of a stand mixer.
- Knead with hook attachment until will all ingredients are incorporated and dough is soft and smooth. (Just a few minutes) If dough seems too wet add a little additional flour, a tablespoon at a time
- Shape dough into 12 balls.
- Place in a 9 x 13 pan or baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and bake fo 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Brush tops of baked rolls with melted butter after removing from oven.
Tips from Leigh Anne
- You can use whole wheat flour in these rolls. I recommend using half white flour and half whole wheat.
- You can also use gluten free flour in this recipe. I recommend using one of the One to One or Cup to Cup gluten free flours such as the one Bob’s Red Mill makes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make fewer than 12 rolls?
I have a small batch version of this recipe that makes four rolls. It’s perfect for a reduced family or when you just need fewer rolls.
Why won’t my rolls rise?
First, check the expiration date on your yeast. If your yeast is not expired, it may be your water temperature. Water that is not warm enough will not activate the yeast. If the water is too warm, it will kill the yeast. Water temperature needs to be between 105-110 degrees F.
What if I don’t have a stand mixer?
These rolls can be made without a stand mixer. Just mix them up by hand and knead by hand. It will take a little longer to get a nice soft dough but it’s totally doable.
Can I freeze 30 minute rolls?
Yes, after forming the dough into balls, place the balls onto a cookie sheet, cover with plastic wrap or foil and fresh. After they are frozen, place the individual balls of dough into a zippered freezer bag. You can then pull out a couple of rolls at a time and bake. Allow rolls to thaw on a baking sheet, covered with plastic wrap before baking.
If you would like to freeze baked rolls, allow them to cool completely before freezing. Place rolls in an airtight container. Thaw rolls in the refrigerator and then wrap in foil and warm in a 300 degree F oven until heated through.
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30 Minute Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp warm water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour seems to work better but all purpose flour will also work
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In your mixer bowl combine the water, oil, yeast and sugar and allow it to rest for 10 minutes or until bubbly. Using your dough hook, mix in the salt, egg and flour.
- Knead with hook until will incorporated and dough is soft and smooth. (Just a few minutes) If dough seems too wet add a little additional flour, a tablespoon at a time.
- Form dough into 12 balls and then place in a greased 9 x 13 pan and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Bake for 10 -15 minutes at 400 degrees or until golden brown and cooked through..
Tips & Notes:
- You can use whole wheat flour in these rolls. I recommend using half white flour and half whole wheat.
- You can also use gluten free flour in this recipe. I recommend using one of the One to One or Cup to Cup gluten free flours such as the one Bob’s Red Mill makes.
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melissa in illinois says
Help! I made these rolls and they tasted ok BUT they were heavy and didnt rise or spread and i had to add 5 minutes to baking time. What did I do wrong? I could play baseball with these babies!
Leigh Anne says
If they didn’t rise it may have been the temperature of your water – it might have been too hot and killed the yeast or not warm enough to activate the yeast.
Jean says
Hi – Do you have a whole wheat version of these rolls? Thanks!
Leigh Anne says
I don’t but I think I might try half white/half wheat first and see of that works and then give all whole wheat a try! Let me know if you try it.
kim says
I have made these at least a dozen times in the last 2 months. I have tried all white whole wheat, and half WW. The all WW ones turned out too dense, but the ones that were only half my family didn’t even know. I LOVE these rolls! They are perfect right out of the oven brushed with a little buter and topped with some salt from my salt grater.
Doris says
I made this today love them I use haft whole wheat for a healthy .. Bread ,, yummy
Dianne says
240 ml or cc equals one cup.
Ever tried making the dough in a bread machine?
Leigh Anne says
I have not made it in a bread machine.
Bee says
I have used my bread machine to mix the dough all three times I have used this recipe. They have turned out great each time. Tonight I made a double batch and made one set into rolls and the other into bread. Both were wonderful. Although, I did let the bread bake longer.
donna williams says
Just tried these…thye turned out very heavy ??? had to cook about 18 mins for them to b done….any suggestions?