30 Minute Dinner Rolls

30 Minute Dinner Rolls – Make these dinner rolls from scratch in just about 30 minutes!! These are great for holidays, weeknights, basically – any time you need them.

Using a stand mixer and simple ingredients, you can have these homemade rolls on the table FAST!!

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I’ve long been a fan of my bread maker. It takes all the work out of bread and pizza dough, and turns out a consistent product every time. BUT, it takes an hour and a half to be ready to pull out and shape/bake – and then needs to be given more time to rise…. and I needed them (and dinner) to be ready SOON.

Could I have run to the store? Sure. But WHY? When I can make these little beauties from scratch (and now, so can you!!)

These are great for holidays, weeknights, basically – any time you need them.

For me, in my oven – they take 30 minutes from start to finish. However, readers have reported that an extra few minutes in the oven is needed. So, for you, maybe it’s 35 or 40 minutes? Since room and oven temperatures vary, this makes total sense. I live in Arizona, so my house is usually pretty warm, which likely makes my rise time faster too.

You need these in your life. Go, make a batch. Please.

Why you’ll love this

• Hot dinner rolls. In under an hour. What is not to love?
• This is a super easy recipe to make. You’ll need a stand mixer, or some elbow grease for kneading.
• Commonly found ingredients. Nothing fancy, just check your pantry!

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• Water. Heat the water slightly so it is lukewarm but not hot (about 114 degrees F). Too hot and it will kill the yeast. Too cold and your yeast will take longer to bloom.
• Flour. I use bread flour when I have it, and all purpose flour when I don’t.
• Yeast. If you are worried that they’ll be overwhelmingly yeast-y tasting (2 Tbs yeast sounds like a lot), stop worrying – they’re not! These are tender-soft, and and absolutely divine.
• Oil. You can switch the olive oil for a light olive oil vs extra virgin, or simply use canola oil for a milder flavor.

Proof the yeast

Add water, oil, yeast and sugar to the bowl of your stand mixer. Rest 5 minutes – and let the yeast bloom. It should look puffy (see below).

Make and knead the dough.

Fix the dough hook to your mixer, and add some of the flour, the salt and egg into the yeast mixture. Mix, adding remaining flour gradually. Let your mixer do the work and let it knead it all together until it becomes a smooth ball. The dough will be fairly soft.

Divide into pieces

Cut the dough into 12 even pieces and roll into smooth balls. Place in a greased 9×13 baking dish.

Rise

Allow to rise, covered for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400°F while you wait!

Bake

Bake for 10 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Brush with butter, and serve!

Want more easy bread recipes? How about these?

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• Maple Oat Skillet Bread – A gorgeous loaf, with a delicious crumb! This Maple Oat Skillet Bread is hearty, delicious and perfect for toasting, sandwiches, or eating with soup. Perfect for Fall! Yum!

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30 Minute Dinner Rolls

Author Kylee Ayotte

Servings 1 dozen rolls

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

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What do you do when you need dinner rolls soon, and want them to be homemade, AND you need them asap? MAKE THIS RECIPE and pull hot, fluffy rolls out of the oven in about 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 1/8 cup warm water not boiling hot – warm – around 114°F
• ▢ 1/3 cup olive oil see notes
• ▢ 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• ▢ 1/4 cup white sugar
• ▢ 2 cups bread flour all-purpose will also work
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups bread flour all-purpose will also work

Instructions

• In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine 1 1/8 cup warm water, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons active dry yeast, and 1/4 cup white sugar.
• Allow to rest for 5 minutes (the yeast should bloom, and the mixture will look "puffy")
• Add 2 cups bread flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 egg into the yeast mixture using a dough hook, and mix.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups bread flour gradually.
• Let your mixer do the work and let it knead it all together until it becomes smooth ball. The dough will be fairly soft.
• Shape dough into 12 balls and place in a 9×13 baking dish.
• Let dough rest for 10 minutes, and heat your oven to 400°F.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until tops are just golden brown.
• Remove from oven, and brush tops with butter.
• Ta-da!
• Devour.

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Notes

Can you really make rolls in 30 minutes?

For me, in my oven – they take 30 minutes from start to finish. However, readers have reported that an extra few minutes in the oven is needed. Since room and oven temperatures vary, this makes total sense. I live in Arizona, so my house is usually pretty warm, which likely makes my rise time faster too.

How to store rolls

Cover and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Substitutions/Additions

Oil. You can switch the olive oil for a light olive oil vs extra virgin, or simply use canola oil for a milder flavor.

Flour. I use bread flour when I have it, and all purpose flour when I don’t.

Freezing instructions

This recipe can also be frozen before baking. Cover tightly with foil and wrap with plastic wrap. Freeze.

Allow to thaw and rise, then bake as normal.

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Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Iron: 1.8mg

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Update: This recipe was originally published in January of 2016. It was republished with updated photos in October of 2021.

About Kylee Ayotte

I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee