Soft, fluffy, and full of wholesome flavor, these wheat dinner rolls are made with just 8 pantry staples, making them an easy, non-intimidating bread recipe. Only having a 1 hour rise time, they then bake in the oven for 20 minutes, emerging golden and tender...and must be served warm with a big pad of butter for the ultimate goodness!
Let's be real...Thanksgiving sides get all the debate, but can we pause for homemade rolls? There's nothing like grabbing a warm, fluffy dinner roll, slathering it with butter, and sinking your teeth in. Everyone loves bread…especially bread with butter!
But I get it, a Southern Thanksgiving is already a production, and Sister Shubert rolls are 100% delicious and totally fine to use. But if you're feeling adventurous, these wheat dinner rolls are a non-intimating recipe that everyone will love! Yes, 1 hour for homemade wheat rolls that are perfect for mopping up gravy, stacking with butter, or sneaking a bite straight from the basket.
Even perfect for all year around when you need an easier bread recipe option to serve with dinner like 3 Ingredient Buttermilk Drop Biscuits.
Reader Review
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"When my fiancé tried these, he was left literally speechless! Soft, fluffy, and just a little sweet - I will be making these again for sure!
A couple notes for others - I used a glass baking dish and took a risk by not adjusting for altitude (6500 ft.). No adjustment needed; still came out moist and just perfect!
- Helen
Recipe
1 Hour Wheat Dinner Rolls
- Total Time: 110 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
Soft, fluffy, and full of wholesome flavor, these wheat dinner rolls are made with just 8 pantry staples, making them an easy, non-intimidating bread recipe. Only having a 1 hour rise time, they then bake in the oven for 20 minutes, emerging golden and tender...and must be served warm with a big pad of butter for the ultimate goodness!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Milk
- ½ Cup Water
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 4 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 Packet of Yeast (2 ¼ Teaspoons)
- 1 ½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 ½ Cup White Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Warm milk, water, honey, and butter together to 110 degrees (this should be lukewarm NOT hot). This can be done in the microwave or on the stove. Add in yeast and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the warmed milk mixture in a mixer and add in the flour. Mix with a dough hook for 5 minutes.
- Lightly flour the counter and turn out down onto the surface. Knead with your hands a couple of times and smooth into a smooth round ball.
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter.
- Cut the dough into 12 equal size pieces. Round them out into balls. Pinch the bottoms shut and make sure the tops are smooth. Place in the greased baking dish.
- Cover with a tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter.
Notes
- These can also be made into smaller rolls. Cut into 20 equal-size pieces if a smaller dinner roll is desired.
If Making 1 Hour Wheat Dinner Rolls the 1 Day Before
- Make the recipe all the way up to rising (shape and form the dough into rolls and place in the pan). Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.
- Once needed, bring out and set on the counter at room temp for 60 minutes to let rise. They should be doubled in size and touch.
- Bake as normal.
If Making 1 Hour Wheat Dinner Rolls further out than 1 Day Prior
- Shape and form the dough into rolls and place on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper.
- Place in the freezer and freeze until each roll is solid.
- Place frozen dough balls in a freezer-safe ziptop bag and place the bag in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Once needed, bring out frozen rolls in a greased pan, wrap them with a towel, and let them rise and thaw for 4-5 hours in a warm place. They should be doubled in size and touch.
- Bake as normal.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 203.9 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.1 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
- Cholesterol: 10.6 mg
Helen says
When my fiancé tried these, he was left literally speechless! Soft, fluffy, and just a little sweet - I will be making these again for sure!
A couple notes for others - I used a glass baking dish and took a risk by not adjusting for altitude (6500 ft.). No adjustment needed; still came out moist and just perfect!
Heather Bilyeu says
I am so happy to hear this - thank you for letting me know and I am glad y'all enjoyed! Thanks for the feedback on the glass dish and altitude too, that's helpful to know!