Super Simple Dinner Rolls without Yeast (30 Minutes!)
Need quick dinner rolls? These easy, no-yeast rolls are ready in 30 minutes, perfect for busy nights. Buttermilk and baking soda make them rise, while a touch of sugar keeps them tender and flavorful without being sweet. Yields 12 rolls.
Servings: 12
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- scant 4 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ⅔ cups plus 1 tbsp buttermilk
- 1 large egg room temperature
- Flaky salt, poppy or sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the bread flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Whisk together.scant 4 cups bread flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in half the buttermilk. Using your fingers or a wooden spoon, draw the flour into the buttermilk. Continue to add the remaining buttermilk until all the flour has been absorbed and you have a sticky dough. You may not need all the buttermilk.1 ⅔ cups plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
- Sprinkle a clean work surface with flour and turn dough out onto it. Knead the dough for a few seconds to bring it together and smooth it out. Gently press the dough with your palms into a 1-inch thick rectangle. TIP: Try to work quickly - once the buttermilk is added it begins to react with the baking soda.
- Use a sharp knife or bench scraper to cut the dough into 3 rows of 4 making 12 evenly sized pieces. Working quickly with one piece at a time, form into a round by bringing the edges together underneath to meet in the middle, pressing to seal. Smooth the seam on the work surface and place on the baking sheet a couple of inches apart.
- Crack the egg into a small dish and mix with 1 tablespoon water, whisking together to combine. Brush the tops of each piece of dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with flaky insalt, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or everything bagel seasoning, if desired.1 large egg, Flaky salt, poppy or sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped underneath. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Rolls are best on the day they are made.
- To store, place cooled rolls in a plastic storage bag and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Cut in half and toast before serving.
- To freeze, place rolls in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for at least one hour. Transfer frozen rolls to a freezer-safe ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature then toast before serving.
- Adapted from Paul Hollywood.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.5mg
