10 Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls

There is nothing like a basket of warm, buttery rolls on the holiday table. These ten recipes deliver pillowy, golden dinner rolls every time, from classic yeast rolls to speedy no-knead versions.

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1. Classic Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Pillowy golden rolls with a soft buttery crumb.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp melted butter, for brushing

Instructions

1. Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm milk; rest 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Mix in the melted butter, egg, and salt.
3. Add the flour gradually and knead 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Let rise in a greased bowl 1 hour until doubled.
5. Divide into 12 balls and place in a greased 9×13 pan.
6. Rise 30 minutes more; bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes. Brush with butter.

2. No-Yeast Quick Dinner Rolls

Tender biscuit-style rolls ready in 25 minutes, no rising needed.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup cold milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut in the cold butter until pea-sized crumbs form.
4. Stir in the milk just until a shaggy dough forms.
5. Drop 8 mounds onto a baking sheet.
6. Bake 12 to 14 minutes until golden.

3. Honey Butter Dinner Rolls

Sweet honey-kissed rolls with a glossy golden top.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 cup honey butter, for serving

Instructions

1. Dissolve the yeast and honey in warm water; rest 5 minutes.
2. Add the melted butter, salt, and flour; knead 7 minutes.
3. Rise 1 hour until doubled in size.
4. Shape into 12 rolls and place in a greased pan.
5. Rise 30 minutes; bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
6. Brush with honey butter while warm.

4. Potato Dinner Rolls

Leftover mashed potatoes make these rolls unbelievably soft.

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup soft butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 cups flour

Instructions

1. Stir the yeast and a pinch of sugar into the warm milk; rest 5 minutes.
2. Mix in the mashed potatoes, sugar, butter, egg, and salt.
3. Add the flour and knead 8 minutes until smooth.
4. Rise 1 hour until doubled.
5. Divide into 15 rolls in a greased 9×13 pan.
6. Rise 30 minutes; bake at 375°F for 18 minutes.

5. Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls

Savory rolls brushed with garlic-herb butter straight from the oven.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 3 cloves garlic, minced plus 2 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

1. Mix the warm milk, yeast, sugar, butter, egg, salt, and flour; knead 8 minutes.
2. Rise 1 hour until doubled.
3. Divide into 12 balls in a greased baking dish.
4. Rise 30 minutes; bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes.
5. Stir the garlic into the melted butter.
6. Brush the warm rolls generously with garlic butter.

6. No-Knead Overnight Rolls

Mix tonight, bake tomorrow: crusty-soft rolls with zero kneading.

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Flaky salt, for topping

Instructions

1. Stir the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Add the warm water and olive oil; stir into a shaggy dough.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight, 8 to 12 hours.
4. Shape into 10 rolls on a floured surface.
5. Rest 45 minutes at room temperature.
6. Bake at 425°F for 16 to 18 minutes; sprinkle with flaky salt.

7. Pumpkin Spice Dinner Rolls

Soft orange-hued rolls with warm pumpkin spice, perfect for fall tables.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

Instructions

1. Stir the yeast and brown sugar into the warm milk; rest 5 minutes.
2. Mix in the pumpkin, melted butter, egg, and salt.
3. Add the flour and knead 8 minutes.
4. Rise 1 hour until doubled.
5. Shape into 12 rolls in a greased pan.
6. Rise 30 minutes; bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes.

8. Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

Tangy, tender rolls with an extra-soft crumb from buttermilk.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm buttermilk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup soft butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 cups flour

Instructions

1. Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm buttermilk; rest 5 minutes.
2. Add the butter, egg, and salt; mix in the flour.
3. Knead 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Rise 1 hour until doubled.
5. Divide into 12 rolls in a greased 9×13 pan.
6. Rise 30 minutes; bake at 375°F for 18 minutes. Brush with butter.

9. Whole Wheat Honey Rolls

Hearty whole wheat rolls sweetened with honey, still wonderfully soft.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour

Instructions

1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm milk; rest 5 minutes.
2. Add the melted butter, egg, salt, and both flours.
3. Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth.
4. Rise 1 hour until doubled.
5. Shape into 12 rolls in a greased pan.
6. Rise 30 minutes; bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

10. Cheddar Chive Drop Rolls

Cheesy, savory drop rolls with fresh chives, ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/4 cup chopped chives
• 1 cup cold buttermilk
• 1/3 cup cold butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Stir in the cheddar and chives.
4. Pour in the buttermilk and melted butter; stir just until combined.
5. Drop 10 mounds onto a baking sheet.
6. Bake 14 to 16 minutes until golden and crisp at the edges.