30 Minute Dinner Rolls

Hello, my name is Jessica and I am a butter fanatic. To be honest, I’m not sure what I enjoy more, butter or a perfectly executed bread.

easy dinner rolls in a baking dish


 

Soft 30 Minute Dinner Rolls are easier to make than you think! Check out my speedy yeast rolls that you can make ahead and freeze.

While I appreciate a crusty sourdough, buttery brioche or soft pumpernickel, one thing remains the same, they all taste better with a slab of rich, golden butter.

Really, bread is a vehicle to get the creamy goodness of butter from point A to point B in a socially acceptable way (although I have been known to lick the butter knife).

Easy dinner rolls are one my ways to accomplish my goals. 

butter basting on homemade dinner rolls

While there are plenty of days that I have several hours to bake artisan breads, there are many more nights that I crave freshly baked bread to serve with dinner, but have limited time.

buttered dinner rolls in a blue baking dish

Correction: there are plenty of nights that I crave BUTTER! Easy dinner rolls are my solution. A basic recipe for the best dinner rolls, I also throw in fresh herbs, garlic or sun dried tomatoes, but one thing remains the same: butter.

easy dinner rolls in a blue baking dish

And not all butter is created equal. I prefer either gourmet butter, homemade 5-minute blender butter or one of my 5 favorite compound butters.

buttery homemade dinner rolls

These amazing quick rolls require yeast, but only 10 minutes to rise in a warm place. The bread requires little kneading and then only 15 minutes to bake.

dinner roll cut in half with melty butter

From start to finish, only 30 minutes for light and fluffy dinner rolls. It is a misconception that anything using yeast will require hours of rising time. As long as the bread grows a small amount, you’ll still get the airy results you are looking for.

Tips for working with yeast:

  • Make sure your yeast isn’t expired.
  • Water temperature can’t be too hot or cold. 110 degrees is the optimal temperature and is just fairly hot tap water.
  • Store yeast in the refrigerator for best results.
  • Yeast doesn’t have to have sugar, but it can be helpful.
hand reaching in for buttered dinner roll

Can I make dinner rolls ahead of time?

Sure! Bake them whenever you have time and eat them at room temperature or warm slightly before serving. Just like the ones from the store.

They are best within 1-2 days of baking. Homemade dinner rolls are also freezer friendly. Allow to thaw at room temperature. Do not defrost in the microwave, this makes bread rubbery.

You can also half the recipe and just make 6 dinner rolls. Use a heaping teaspoon of yeast instead of the whole packet.

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Tools for making Easy Dinner Rolls:

Stand Mixer– I lived for years without one and I can tell you with 100% confidence that life with one is easier and it is worth the investment.

9 x 13 Glass Baking Dish– an absolute essential for any kitchen! Use it for baking, marinating or storing. Get one with a lid, you’ll thank me later. 

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buttered dinner rolls in a blue baking dish

Easy Dinner Roll Recipe

4.33 from 70 votes
Soft, easy dinner rolls are easier to make than you think! Check out my speedy yeast rolls that you can make ahead and freeze.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 packet active dry yeast rapid rise
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted, plus a cold stick for greasing the pan

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer fitted with the bread hook, combine sugar and yeast, giving a quick stir to combine. Add warm water and allow to bloom for 10-15 minutes. The mixture should be frothy and fragrant.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking dish with a cold stick of butter.
  • Add oil, egg and salt, stir to combine. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing between each addition.
  • Knead until bread comes together and slaps against the side of the bowl.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured cutting board or work surface. Divide into 12 equally sized balls and place into baking dish. Cover and allow to rise for 10 minutes.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned. When you remove rolls from oven, baste the tops with melted butter. Serve warm.
  • If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was! 

Notes

For added flavor, throw in fresh herbs, garlic or sun dried tomatoes.
You can half the recipe by using a heaping teaspoon of yeast instead of the whole packet. 
Dinner rolls also freeze well. 
Adapted from Real Mom Kitchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 223 kcal, Carbohydrates: 32 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 8 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 18 mg, Sodium: 119 mg, Potassium: 44 mg, Sugar: 4 g, Vitamin A: 80 IU, Calcium: 8 mg, Iron: 1.8 mg
Author: Jessica Formicola
Calories: 223
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade dinner rolls, yeast rolls
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About the Author

Jessica Formicola

Jessica the mom, wife and food lover behind Savory Experiments. She is obsessed with butter, salt and bacon and spends all her time in the kitchen and behind a camera. Jessica is a contributor to PopKitchen by Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal Food + Travel and more!

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Questions and Reviews

  1. Your dinner rolls look amazing! I have been hearing a lot about this butter lately, but your post and recipe inspires me to try! Pinned and shared!

  2. 5 stars
    You had me a dinner rolls! And yes, I am admittedly a butter fanatic as well. I wonder if they have a 12 step program for butter addiction?

  3. I’ve never tried this brand before, but it looks awesome for rolls and toast. I’ll have to try some out since I ran out of both bread and butter this week. I’ll check at my local store. I love hot buttery rolls!

  4. You are killing me with these pictures! Now I am dying for one of these rolls and that butter! Can’t wait to try it!

  5. We love fresh homemade rolls at our home too. And it is unthinkable to have them without butter! I like the fact that your brand of butter doesn’t contain GMO’s.

  6. When I was in Paris a few years back, I developed a love for European butter. I love to buy imported butter. I haven’t tried Finlandia, but I can’t wait to find it at the store.

  7. I am hearing a lot about this butter lately and can’t wait to try!
    Great recipe and can almost smell your dinner rolls from here!

  8. Oh man, I was avoiding rolls at the grocery and these delicious looking rolls are not helping haha. I love bread and these look so good!

  9. Those rolls look amazing! I’m going to try and give them a shot. Rolls can be intimidating to make, but this doesn’t look to bad.

  10. 5 stars
    I have never made my own dinner rolls! Even though my boys will eat them all in a matter of minutes! I need to get on it!

  11. Fresh homemade bread is the best! I had no idea that there was such a big difference in butters before this!

  12. Classic dinner rolls are a must for any of our family dinners! Your rolls look so tasty, and we love to have ours with butter too!