Easy Yeast Rolls for Beginners
Made with just a few simple ingredients, these vegan dinner rolls bake up soft, fluffy, and golden brown. You’re going to love these easy yeast rolls for beginners because they’re made from scratch, simple to follow, and perfect for first-time bread bakers.
Servings: 9 rolls
Calories: 97kcal
Cost: Recipe $1.06 / Serving $0.12
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water, about 110°F ($0.00)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast, one packet ($0.38)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ($0.05)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil ($0.42)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour or bread flour ($0.20)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt ($0.01)
Instructions
- Make dough. In a large bowl, whisk together the warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Stir in the oil. Add the flour and salt and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky. Add flour gradually as needed.
- First rise. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Shape rolls. Punch down the dough and divide into 9 equal portions. Shape into smooth balls and place in a greased 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Second rise. Cover and let rise again for about 1 hour, until doubled. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Bake. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden. Brush with vegan butter or olive oil immediately after baking, if desired.
- Serve. Let cool slightly, then serve.
Notes
- Yeast check. Use fresh yeast and water close to 110°F for proper activation.
- Proofing. Rise times vary depending on room temperature and humidity.
- Kneading. Dough should be smooth, elastic, and spring back when pressed.
- Doneness. Rolls should sound slightly hollow when tapped and will soften as they cool.
- Texture tips. Overmixing can cause dense bread. Allow proper resting and proofing for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roll | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 291.6mg | Potassium: 35.1mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 4.3mg | Iron: 1.2mg
