Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls balance a gentle sweetness with a warm, buttery finish, yielding soft layers that pull apart easily. These tender spiraled rolls are perfect for weeknight dinners, holiday tables, or any meal that needs a comforting, homemade bread basket.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 43 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Let it sit until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Mix the sugar, salt, 1/4 cup melted butter, egg, and whole wheat flour into the yeast mixture. Stir in the all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn it to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 3
Punch down the dough, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled again, about 30 minutes.
- 4
Grease 2 dozen muffin cups. Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal portions. Roll each portion into a 6x14 inch rectangle and cut each rectangle into twelve 7x1 inch strips. Roll the strips into spirals and place them in the muffin cups. Brush the tops with melted butter. Let rise uncovered in a warm place for 40 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush again with melted butter.
- Calories 136.89 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 3.65 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 24.97 g 9%
- Total Fat 2.61 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 1.48 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 14.97 mg Low Source 5%
- Sodium 9.11 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 2.94 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 4.94 g --
- Added Sugars 0.73 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 6.51 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.07 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 68.43 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 2.55 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls is made with 8 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Butter, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 136.89 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Eggs, Salt. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls?
- About 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 136.89 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls healthy?
- Fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 136.89 calories and 3.65 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.48 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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