Wheat Dinner Rolls (Soft and Fluffy with Fresh Milled Whole Wheat Flour)
These soft whole wheat dinner rolls are tender, fluffy, and full of homemade flavor. Made with whole wheat flour, they bake up golden on the outside with a soft, airy inside, making them perfect for holiday meals, weeknight dinners, or serving warm with butter and jam.
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Servings: 12 rolls
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Stand mixer fitted with dough hook attachment (optional)
- Wooden spoon
- 9 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 3 cups 429g whole wheat flour (or freshly milled wheat flour)
- 1 cup 236g warm water
- ½ cup 122g milk, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons 28g butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons 42g honey or (25g) sugar
- 2 teaspoons 6g instant yeast or active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon 6g salt
Optional for finishing
- 2 tablespoons 28g melted butter (to brush rolls after baking)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, milk, honey, and yeast. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes until slightly foamy if using active dry yeast.
- Add the soft butter, salt, and whole wheat flour. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- If using a stand mixer, place the dough in the bowl fitted with the dough hook attachment and knead for about 6 to 8 minutes. The dough should become smooth and slightly elastic. If mixing by hand, knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl and cover with a towel. Let it rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes, or until doubled in size. Once dough has risen, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 12 equal pieces.
- Shape each piece into a round dinner roll and place them in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cover and allow the wheat rolls to rise again for about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Then, bake the whole wheat dinner rolls for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Brush the rolls with melted butter while they are still warm.