5 from 15 votes
Whole Wheat Freezer Rolls
Whole Wheat Freezer Rolls are soft bread rolls made with a mixture of whole wheat and all-purpose flours, enriched with butter and sweetened slightly with sugar. The dough is proofed, shaped into small balls, and frozen for convenient baking later. These rolls have a hearty texture due to the whole wheat flour and offer a practical make-ahead bread option.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
40
rolls
Calories:
134 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk warm
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast + 3/4 teaspoon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar divided
- 3/4 cup butter cooled, melted
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir warm milk together with yeast and 1/4 cup of the sugar. Stand 5-10 minutes to proof yeast.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in melted butter, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and all of the all purpose flour until well combined. Continue stirring as you incorporate the salt and whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup at a time. Through this process, you'll have to switch to kneading with your hands.
- Once dough is tacky, but not tacky enough to leave remnants of dough stuck to your hands, you can finish kneading. About 5 minutes. Dough should be smooth. Place dough into a large, greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or clean dish towel and rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough and divide into 2 ounce pieces.(Slightly larger than a golf ball.) You should get about 40 total. Roll each dough ball to create roll and place on a parchment paper or aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Cover gently with more foil and place flat into freezer.
- After 24 hours, transfer dough balls into large ziploc freezer bags, and place back into freezer.
- To bake, place 16-20 rolls into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Defrost and let rise until 2-2 1/2 times larger, 4-6 hours**)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked completely.
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Notes
- You can skip freezing and bake the rolls immediately after shaping by allowing them to rise in the baking dish.
- To make lighter rolls, replace whole wheat flour with the same amount of all-purpose flour.
- Rising times may vary; cooler environments can require up to 6 hours for the second rise.
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
213mg
(9%)
Potassium
66mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40 rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.