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Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

Quick and easy to make, these deliciously soft Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls make the perfect amount for your family! They make a hearty side to any dinner. Yum!

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
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Servings: 8 rolls
Calories: 196 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/8 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons instant yeast
Addtional - if needed
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

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  1. Add all ingredients into your stand mixer, fitted with a dough hook.
  2. Mix until it forms a rough dough, then knead for 10 minutes, until dough is soft and pliable.   
  3. Transfer dough to a greased bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
  4. Let rolls rise, covered with a clean kitchen towel until doubled in size (about an hour)
  5. Punch down, and turn out onto a  lightly floured counter.
  6. Divide dough into 8 balls, and and place on a baking sheet, or a greased skillet,
  7. Let rolls rise, covered with a clean kitchen towel until doubled in size (about half an hour)
  8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for around 20 minutes or until they are a light golden brown.
  9. Remove from oven, and allow to cool.
  10. Devour.

Notes

  • Bread Machine
  • The hard way - aka by hand
  • Add all ingredients into a large bowl, and mix until if forms a rough dough.
  • Add all ingredients in your bread machine in order recommended by manufacturer. 
  • Start the Dough setting. Check after a few minutes to see if it needs more liquid or flour.
  • When cycle has finished, remove from the pan, and turn out onto a lightly floured counter.
  • Divide dough into 8 balls, and and place on a baking sheet, or a greased skillet.
  • Let rolls rise until doubled (about half an hour).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for around 20 minutes or until they are a light golden brown.
  • Remove from oven, and allow to cool.
  • Devour.
  • Add all ingredients into a large bowl, and mix until if forms a rough dough. 
  • Turn out onto a floured counter top, and knead until until dough is soft and pliable (this will take around 10 minutes)
  • Transfer dough to a greased bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Let rolls rise, covered with a clean kitchen towel until doubled in size (about an hour)
  • Punch down, and turn out onto a lightly floured counter.
  • Divide dough into 8 balls, and and place on a baking sheet, or a greased skillet,
  • Let rolls rise, covered with a clean kitchen towel until doubled in size (about half an hour)
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for around 20 minutes or until they are a light golden brown.
  • Devour

Nutrition Information

Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 222mg (9%) Potassium 161mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 270IU (5%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Calories 196kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 222mg 9%
Potassium 161mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 270IU 5%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.