All-Bran Bread: High Fiber Never Tasted So Good
Sneak Preview: This all-bran bread recipe makes delicious dinner rolls you can make beforehand. All-Bran makes them high in fiber. WIN!
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How can you serve homemade rolls hot out of the oven for lunch when you’re gone all morning? All-Bran Bread Rolls are light and fluffy dinner rolls you can mix up in your stand mixer. Make the dough one day and let it chill.
The next day, roll out and bake. Because the dough is chilled, these rolls are a cinch to form all kinds of fun shapes.
Sundays and holidays have at least one thing in common when it comes to food. People expect a little something special on the table.
Since there are usually a few other things going on–like church or holiday festivities, advanced planning is key.
I have a few tricks up my sleeve. These rolls are one of them.
No bread machine today. Instead, use a big electric mixer or you could mix by hand if you’ve got Herculean arms like mine. (I wish.) The dough goes immediately into the refrigerator until the next morning.
About 2-3 hours before dinner (or before church), roll them into your favorite shape. The rolls rise (proof) while you are out of the house or otherwise occupied. When you get home, bake them in the oven for 10-12minutes.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Shortening: This is an older recipe that’s been around for a while. We are still making it in our family because it is so delicious. If you don’t want to use shortening, substitute butter or even half butter and half shortening.
- Sugar: 3/4 cup is quite a lot of sugar. Reduce to a 1/2 cup if you don’t need much sweetness.
- All-Bran: Because I’m a Fiber One girl, I tried to substitute it for the All-Bran. It didn’t work. All-Bran seems to dissolve more readily and is much better for this recipe.
- Yeast: You can use whatever you have in the house. See the discussion below.
- Flour: Unbleached is my preferred flour but if you only have bleached all-purpose flour, go with it.
Do I have to bake the dough within 24 hours?
No. The dough is good for about three days as long as you store it in the fridge.
Does it matter which kind of yeast I use?
You can use whatever yeast you have in the house, as long as it’s fresh. The standard procedure is to dissolve regular yeast in a small amount of warm water before adding it to the mixture.
Instant or bread machine yeast can be added at the same time as the flour without dissolving first. It doesn’t hurt if you want to dissolve it first, like regular yeast, but it’s not necessary.
Can I cut this recipe in half?
I often cut this recipe in half for fewer guests. Or try making cinnamon rolls with half the dough, and regular rolls with the other half. I’m betting the cinnamon rolls will go first.
How to roll out make-ahead All-Bran bread:
I often cut this recipe in half for fewer guests. Or try making cinnamon rolls with half the dough, and regular rolls with the other half. I’m betting the cinnamon rolls will go first.
Other bread recipes you might want to consider:
If you have questions or suggestions, email me privately for a quick answer: Paula at saladinajar.com. Hope to see you again soon!
All-Bran Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) - 230 gr
- ¾ cup sugar - 149 gr
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup All-Bran - Fiber One is not a good substitute
- 1 cup water - heat in microwave 1 minute 227 gr
- 2 large eggs - beaten
- 2 packages yeast - instant or bread machine (See note in the post about using regular yeast)
- 1 cup water - (lukewarm) 227 gr
- 6 cups unbleached all-purpose flour - 720 gr
Instructions
- Put shortening, sugar, salt, and All-Bran cereal in a large mixer bowl. Pour hot water over all and allow to cool to lukewarm.
- Add eggs and remaining water. Thoroughly blend in flour and yeast. Beat for 1-2 minutes.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Roll 1/4 of dough into a square on a generously floured surface. The dough should be about 1/2 inch thick.
- Divide into 6-8 strips depending on the size of rolls you desire. (I prefer bigger rolls–softer and fluffier.) Roll each strip to round the edges and then make a knot. A little practice and you’ll be a pro.
- Cover rolls with a towel and let rise until almost double. Since the dough is cold, allow longer for this rise–could be 1-2 hours. Preheat your oven to 375˚ about 20 minutes before you think your rolls are ready to bake.
- Bake from 12-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 190˚F and rolls are golden brown.
- Remove rolls from the baking sheet to a cooling rack so they won’t get soggy on the bottom.
Paula Rhodes, author
I’m a retired home economist, wife, mother, grandmother, and creator of Saladinajar.com. I believe you don’t have to be a chef to find joy in creating homemade food worth sharing. Here you’ll find time-saving tips, troubleshooting advice, and confidence-inspiring recipes to make life in the kitchen more fun, appetizing, and satisfying.