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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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Shiri says
I just finished making these and everyone loved them.
So quick easy and most importantly yummy. They were so soft and light. The only thing I did differently was letting it rise and extra 10 mins. I can’t thank you enough, I have found my new go to bread recipe.
Leigh Anne says
I like letting them rise a little longer too – makes them lighter. So glad you enjoyed them.
Robin says
Last night I was making these and my husband decided that he wanted bread… Long story short you can put in loaf pan for final rise and it makes a fantastic flaky bread!!!! Love this recipe.
Leigh Anne says
Good to know! Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Tatiana says
These are fabulous! I have tried lots of other rolls but up to now these are my absolute favorite go to recipe.
I also wanted to add for anyone curious that I made these today with white whole wheat flour (instead of bread flour) and raw honey (in place of sugar) and they were just as good! I subbed equal amounts of flour and honey, although I ended up having to add a bit more flour as the honey was of course more liquid than sugar would have been.
Leigh Anne says
Love that you loved them! I haven’t tried them with whole wheat flour yet but now I’m going to!
Naomi S. says
Hi, Leigh Ann. Can I make these rolls with the gluten-free flour mix that you got from your friend? Also, if I did, do you think that the dough would lend itself to rolling out and sprinkling with sugar, cinnamon and butter for cinnamon rolls? I have used Bob’s Red Mill bread mix and that dough is so moist and sticky I don’t believe I could roll it out without making a mess. Just curious about what you think. Thanks, Naomi
Leigh Anne says
I tried using the flour mix with this recipe and didn’t like it.
Judy Calderon says
Can these rolls be made in a plastic zip lock bag like the bread recipe?
Thanks, Judy C
Leigh Anne says
I have never done it that way but it might work, Let me know if you give it a try
KayH says
Tried these tonight in preparation for Thanksgiving. Epic fail. A friend of mine gave me instructions on how to make last year and I made them perfectly. I lost the recipe and found this version online. Everyone seems to be having success but my dough came out like paste. It clung to my fingers like a Chinese finger trap. I added more flour and it didn’t help. Will have to skip them this year.
Amanda says
What type of oil do you use?
Leigh Anne says
I used vegetable oil.