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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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Sarah G. says
Is it necessary to activate the dry yeast before adding it or can the granuales be added directly?
Leigh Anne says
Nope – just add it in with the other ingredients like the recipe instructs
Bonnie says
A friend gave me the recipe years ago and called them “Batter Buns”. These are really good. Thanks for passing the recipe on!
Salha says
I can’t wait to do these but I don’t have dry yeast , how can I make them with instant yeast instead ?
Leigh Anne says
Yes, instant yeast will work
Gigi says
How much instant dry yeast would you use compared to active dry yeast. If 2 1/4 tsp. instant dry yeast = 1 envelope highly active dry yeast and this recipe calls for 2 Tbsp. Do you recommend measure for measure or something else?
Leigh Anne says
Gigi, I would just use measure for measure.
Cassandra Kozak says
Maybe a silly question, but can you make these without a mixer?
Leigh Anne says
Sure – it is just more work!
Madelyn says
Wow! That’s what I said when I took the first bite. Soft as a cloud and delicious! I love this recipe (my girls ate two in a row each) . Definitely a keeper! I just subscribed today and tried it and it was a hit. Will try other recipies for sure. Thank you!
Leigh Anne says
Glad you all loved the rolls – hope you’ll try lots of other recipes too!
Nicole says
Hi there, tried this recipe tonight, but the rolls came out heavy. Followed the recipe exactly but don’t know where I went wrong. Any advice?
Leigh Anne says
Nicole, They are a heavier style roll but try letting them rise longer next time and see if you like them better
Monica says
What does 1 C plus 2 Tbsp warm water mean? It’s 1 c of what?
Leigh Anne says
Monica, It means you need 1 Cup AND 2 Tbsp warm water.
Rachel says
I’m not much of a bread maker but I too don’t have a machine, so how do I go about it to knead the dough? On a board or bowl, for how long. Or is there a site with step by step instructions to include video or pictures.
Leigh Anne says
Rachel, You can absolutely knead the dough by hand it will just take a bit longer. Just knead until smooth
Sandra says
Can these be made gluten free with any GF flour blend and turn out as well? We need GF, DF, EF (although butter is okay). Thanks!
Leigh Anne says
I haven’t had success yet making them with GF flour but will keep trying