100% Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls Recipe with step by step pictures. A Dinner roll is a small individual loaf of bread that is usually round or oblong in shape and served as a meal accompaniment (eaten plain or with butter). Rolls can be served and eaten whole or cut and filled .
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
I love make homemade breads and buns. I love making them mostly for dinner and have them with some curries or egg or soups. So far i have made them using whole wheat flour, will soon share regular buns recipe soon.
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About this Recipe
I have already shared a whole wheat dinner rolls recipe here, it has eggs in them and it works good every time. I wanted to share a recipe with no egg in them and hence this recipe was born. Have used a paste made with flour and milk and used that to make a dough in my sweet milk buns recipe. Hence i decided to try that trick using whole wheat flour as well. And my idea didn't fail me, what i got is a nice soft chewy textures whole wheat dinner rolls.
A Dinner roll is a small individual loaf of bread that is usually round or oblong in shape and served as a meal accompaniment (eaten plain or with butter). Rolls can be served and eaten whole or cut and filled .
Why is it called dinner rolls?
The dinner roll is a small round loaf of bread that is commonly served as a side dish to a meal. Dinner rolls are named after their original purpose as an easily passed dinner food dating back to ancient times.
Who invented dinner rolls?
The first is from the Parker House Hotel in Boston, which opened in 1854. A irritated baker allegedly tossed a batch of unfinished rolls into the oven. They created a distinct shape with a light interior and a buttery exterior.
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Ingredients for Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls Recipe:
Whole Wheat Flour / Atta :
It has a lighter colour and a milder flavour, but it still provides all of the whole grain benefits because the bran, germ, and endosperm are all preserved. As a result, white whole wheat flour is an excellent ingredient for whole grain baking, including breads, pastries, and everything in between.
Milk:
Milk serves several purposes in baked goods. It provides liquid to hydrate the dry ingredients, adds flavour, aids browning, and softens texture.
Dry Yeast :
Dry yeast is a dehydrated form of Bakers yeast that does not need to be refrigerated and has a long shelf life. It is used in a variety of baking formulations to improve texture and flavour.
Version 1: Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls (without Eggs)
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100% Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
- Whole Wheat Flour / Atta - 3 cups
- Milk - around 2 to 2.5 cups
- Salt - to taste
- Sugar - 1 tblspn
- Olive Oil - 2 tblspn
- Dry Yeast - 2 tsp
Instructions
- Take ½ cup of wheat flour and 1 cup of milk in a sauce pan, mix well and cook this till it gets thick and like a sticky mix. Now take it off the heat and set aside to cool down.
- Now take yeast and little sugar in a bowl, Pour over little warm water and mix well. Set aside for 5 mins so it activates and get bubbly.
- Now take wheat flour, salt, sugar in a bowl and mix well. Make a well in the center, add in the sticky wheat flour mix, yeast mix and extra milk and make it into a little sticky dough.
- Now add in oil and knead it for 5 to 6 mins till it gets soft and sticky. Now cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest for 1 to 2 hours. Now sprinkle some extra flour and knead it well.
- Now divide it into equal balls and smooth it out. Arrange it in a greased baking pan leaving little space between each one. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise for 30 to 45 mins.
- In the last 10 mins, Preheat oven to 200 degree C.
- Now brush some oil on top of the rolls and pop this in oven and bake for 15 to 20 mins.
- Remove it and brush the top with some olive oil or butter.
- Serve warm.
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls Step by Step
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| take all your ingredients |
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| Take wheat flour in a sauce pan |
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| add in milk |
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| whisk well |
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| cook till it thickens |
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| this is the secret ingredient for soft rolls..now cool this down |
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| Take yeast in a bowl |
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| add little sugar |
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| add little warm water |
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| now it is bubbly |
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| Take wheat flour in a bowl |
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| add in salt |
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| add sugar |
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| mix well |
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| make a well in the centre |
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| add in the sticky mix |
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| add in some more milk |
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| yeast mix in |
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| knead it till it comes together into a sticky dough |
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| now add in oil |
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| and start kneading |
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| knead this for 5 mins or so |
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| like this |
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| now the dough is smooth and soft |
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| cover with plastic wrap |
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| and leave it to rise |
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| punch the air out lightly |
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| Add in extra wheat flour |
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| knead it well |
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| take small portion |
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| roll it out smoothly |
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| arrange it in a greased baking dish |
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| cover with plastic wrap |
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| now it is risen |
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| brush the top with oil |
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| time to bake |
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| bake till done |
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| brush some more oil or butter on top |
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| Serve |
Version 2: Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls (With Eggs)
In my success with broiche buns, i wanted to try a whole wheat one. So few weeks back i made a whole wheat one and it turned out good. I used this to make beetroot tofu burger
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Hope you will like them and let me know how it turns out for you..
Preparation Time : 15 mins
Resting Time : 2 hours
Baking Time : 25 mins
Makes : 6 to 8 buns
Ingredients for Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
- Whole Wheat Flour / Atta - 2 cup
- Dry Yeast - 1.5 tsp
- Warm Milk - ¾ cup
- Warm Water - ¼ cup + as needed
- Honey / Sugar - 1 tblspn
- Egg - 1
- Salt to taste
- Olive Oil - 1 tblspn
- Egg - 1 for egg washing
- Sesame Seeds as needed
How to Make Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
- Take milk, water, honey, yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 mins till the yeast is activated. Now add in olive oil and mix well.
- Take wheat flour, salt in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour the yeast mix, one egg in this and mix well. Knead it to a soft dough
- Cover with a plastic wrap and let it rest for 1 to 1.30 hours.
- Preheat the oven for 200 Degree C.
- Knock the air out and knead it well. Divide it into equal portion. Shape it into balls, cover it let it rest for 45 mins.
- Brush the top with beaten egg, sprinkle some sesame seeds over it.
- Bake for 20 mins till the top is golden.
- Remove and let it cool for few mins. Remove and serve.
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls Step by Step
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Take warm milk in a bowl |
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| Add in some warm water |
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| add in honey |
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| sprinkle over your yeast |
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| Let it sit for 5 mins till it foam up and activates |
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| Now it looks little foamy |
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| drizzle in olive oil |
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| now the wet mix is done |
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| Take wheat flour in a bowl |
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| Add in salt |
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| mix well and make a well in the center |
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| pour the wet mix in |
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| along with a egg |
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| knead this to form a soft dough |
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| dough done.. |
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| cover with plastic wrap and it let it rest in a warm place |
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| now it is more than double in size |
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| punch out the air |
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| flatten it |
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| take a portion |
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| shape it into a ball |
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| arrange it in a foil lined or silicon sheet |
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| cover it again and let it rest |
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| now it has beautifully risen |
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| brush the top with egg |
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| sprinkle sesame seeds all over it and bake |
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| beautifully baked |
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| serve warm |
Rahul Rohit
If i use instant yeast, how much should I add and can i add it directly to the flour? Thanks
Anonymous
superb. Tempting..
Aarthi
@Rahul Rohituse half
sutapa Purkayastha
Superb recipe.
Alboni - Boni's Healthy Twists
Hi Aarthi, I tried this recipe. It was very soft and tasted yummy.
Anonymous
Hi can you did these breads in microwave?
Aarthi
@Anonymousif u have convection mode you can bake
Anonymous
Hi, Can i bake in pressure cooker?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can
Adesara Sweta
looking soft n nice... I will give it a try soon... 🙂
Anu
Which brand yeast your using arthi
Aarthi
I use gloripan which is available in amazon.
Adesara Sweta
nice n super buns... I will give it a try soon... can I use half of maida n half of whole wheat flour?
karishma bhagia
Hi Arti.adore your recipes.thanks a bunch.could you help me with the yeast?it Judy don't ferment.
Aarthi
Take yeast in a bowl, add little sugar over it. Now add very very warm water. Water shouldnot be hot or cold. If it is hot then it will kill the yeast. So add warm water and mix well. Set aside for 5 mins till it activates
karishma bhagia
Thank you:)
Anonymous
sis.. can v bake this in bake this in pressure cooker.. ?
Aarthi
Yes ofcourse you can bake
Anonymous
What will be the ratio of ingredients for lesser quantity....
Anonymous
Hello Aarthi,
Really great recipe. I was able to make very good rolls with this! Thank you so much!