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Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls

Easy homemade dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, and made with whole wheat flour with a hint of honey.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rest time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 rolls
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup low-fat milk warm
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 3 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Place the milk into n microwave-safe bowl and heat just until lukewarm
  • Add in the yeast, honey, rosemary, parsley, and garlic, and mix until well combined.
  • Place the egg and oil in a mixing bowl and slightly beat, then add it to the milk mixture and whisk well. Mix the flour with 1/4 tsp fine kosher salt.
  • Add the flour little by little, to the egg mixture and mix to incorporate. It will form into a crumbly dough; At this point, you can transfer it into a clean floured working surface.
  • Lightly grease your hands and knead the dough. Place dough into a bowl, cover, and allow it to sit until it doubled its size, about 1 hour.
  • Once the dough has raised, divide it into 14-15 pieces and shape them into balls.
  • Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and arrange the balls onto it, making sure you leave about 1-inch space in between. Cover the pan and allow them to rise for another 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F. Place the sheet pan into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Allow the rolls to cool before serving.

Notes

  • Makes 12-15 rolls 
  • Knead with your hand or use your dough mixer
  • We used wheat flour, feel free to use bread flour or gluten-free flour.
  • Honey or use regular sugar
  • Herbs: we used fresh parsley and rosemary. You may use dried.
  • Low-fat or full-fat milk.
  • Do not rush, allow the recommended time to fully rise.
  • You may brush on some olive oil or melted butter over the dough before you bake.
  • Store any leftover dinner rolls in the fridge for up to 5 days. You may freeze baked dinner rolls for up to 3 months. Defrost and warm them in the microwave.
  • If you want to make the dough ahead and freeze, you can do so before they rise. When ready, remove from the freezer, let them defrost in the fridge or counter. Then cover and let them rise before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg