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Honey Wheat Rolls

10/23/19 | Bread, Recipes & Tips

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Honey wheat rolls are easy to make and so delicious! Soft, slightly sweet, and deliciously pillowy. Whip up a batch and freeze some for later! #honeywheatrolls #easywheatrolls #wheatrollrecipe #honeywheatrollrecipe #wholewheat #rolls #rolldough #wheatbread #wheatbreadrecipe #wheatbreadeasy

Honey wheat rolls are easy to make and so delicious! Soft, slightly sweet, and deliciously pillowy. Whip up a batch and freeze some for later!

There’s no denying that when a plate full of warm breadsticks or dinner rolls come out at a restaurant, they’re the best part of the meal. There’s something about the fresh from the oven taste and the soft melt-in-your-mouth texture that comes from them is irresistibly good. These honey wheat rolls can give you that same great experience right in the comfort of your own home.

Wheat dinner rolls aren’t very difficult to make, it’s mostly a bunch of mixing and kneading. The hardest part is actually having the required patience needed to make them. If you can handle the hunger pains that come from smelling your delicious wheat rolls rise and bake, then you can handle this simplified recipe.

A great thing about these honey wheat rolls is that they can pair so well with just about any meal. An example meal could be these wheat rolls with a side of scalloped potatoes and pork roast or mashed potatoes and meatloaf.

How to make honey wheat rolls

  • In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, including the yeast.
  • Add in the honey, oil, and the water. Mix it together until combined.
  • Knead the dough for 8 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  • Cover and let it rise 1 hour, or until it’s doubled.
  • Turn it out and divide the dough into 24 equal-sized pieces (or however many rolls you would like).
  • Create round rolls by stretching the dough over your thumb and tucking the excess underneath and to the center of the roll. Repeat until the dough is taught (holds its shape).
  • Place the dough rounds evenly on a lined or greased baking sheet.
  • Spray the tops of the rolls with cooking spray to prevent the plastic wrap from sticking and cover with plastic wrap. Let them rise for about 30 minutes or until they’ve doubled.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Once rolls have risen, bake for about 20 minutes or until the tops and bottoms are golden brown.

How do you keep dinner rolls warm?

You can reheat your cooked wheat rolls in the oven by placing them on a cooking sheet and baking at 170 degrees for a few minutes until warmed thoroughly. Be sure to keep an eye on them as this won’t take more than a few minutes and if they bake too long, the tops will become hard and crunchy.

honey wheat dough rolls assembled in rows on a greased baking sheet
close-up of honey wheat dough rolls on a greased cooking sheet
baked honey wheat rolls
close-up crumb shot of the inside of a honey wheat roll

Can dough rise too long?

Yes, the dough can rise too long. If you let your bread dough rise for too long, the texture of the finished wheat rolls will be completely different than if you had let them rise correctly the first time.

You will notice that the rolls are denser and possibly have a slightly soured taste like french bread this is a result of the fermenting process going on too long. There is nothing wrong with eating the bread this way, it just won’t be as you originally planned.

close-up crumb shot of the inside of a honey wheat roll
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Honey Wheat Rolls

Honey wheat rolls are easy to make and so delicious! Soft, slightly sweet, and deliciously pillowy. Whip up a batch and freeze some for later!
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Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner roll recipe, honey wheat rolls, wheat rolls
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Raise Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 24 rolls
Calories 175kcal
Author Alli
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Equipment

  • Glass Mixing Bowls
  • Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Redmond Real Salt

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons yeast see note
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup oil
  • 3 1/2 cups water

Instructions

  • Whisk together dry ingredients, including the yeast.
  • Add the honey, oil, and water, mix until combined.
  • Knead for 8 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
  • Cover and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled.
  • Turn out and divide into 24 pieces, or however many rolls you would like.
  • Create round rolls by stretching the dough over your thumb and tucking the excess underneath and to the center of the roll. Repeat until the dough is taught.
  • Place evenly on a lined or greased baking sheet.
  • Spray the tops of the rolls with cooking spray to prevent the plastic wrap from sticking and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled.
  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Once rolls have risen, bake for about 20 minutes or until the tops and bottoms are golden brown.
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Notes

  • I use instant yeast for this recipe, you can use active dry and follow the same directions. If you are using fresh yeast, you may have to do some trial and error as I haven’t tested that with this recipe. Most people recommend a 2:1 ratio. 
  • If you halve the recipe, you can mix and raise it in a bread machine. 
  • You can freeze this dough or baked rolls, check out this post for more details.
  • Do not substitute gluten-free flour or bread flour in this recipe, it will not turn out or raise correctly. If you choose to use all wheat flour, the texture and taste will be different.  

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Alli says

    November 3, 2019 at 10:38 PM

    5 stars
    I love how soft these are!

    Reply

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