17 Dinner Roll Recipes (Mixed in a Bread Machine)
Sneak Preview: If you want to make savory dinner rolls as part of a celebratory meal, I have 17 ideas–and growing. Here is a collection of mostly easy recipes for your consideration. Mix the dough in your bread machine for the best rolls possible.
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No problem if you don’t have a bread machine. Use a stand mixer or mix and knead the dough by hand if you prefer. See the notes in each recipe for directions.
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Brown Butter Rosemary Rolls (Shaped as a Wreath)
You’ll find this festive ring of rosemary yeast rolls difficult to resist. They also make wonderful slider buns for leftover ham, turkey, or roast beef.
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Soft & Fluffy Japanese Milk Bread Rolls (Bread Machine Friendly)
These soft and layered dinner rolls are shaped into tender spirals that pull apart beautifully. A quick Tangzhong paste helps the dough hold moisture and stay fresh longer. The bread machine handles the mixing, and the shaping is easy and fun.
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Homemade Brown-and-Serve Rolls: Fresh Bread Anytime
This recipe yields light, airy, and slightly sweet dinner rolls that you can easily mix in your bread machine. Shape them by hand and par-bake days or weeks in advance. Store the rolls in the refrigerator or freezer and bake them just before serving for maximum freshness.
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Soft Yeast Cornbread Rolls (Bread Machine Recipe)
These are interesting yeasty cornbread rolls that are mixed and kneaded in a bread machine. The cornmeal adds an interesting crunch to the crust and the texture.
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Poppy Seed Bread Rolls (Bread Machine Dough)
These lightweight dinner rolls come with with a touch of sweetness. The seeds add interest and texture. Make the dough in a bread machine, then bake in your oven for the best of both worlds.
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Bread Machine Hawaiian Rolls (Soft, Sweet, Like King’s)
A sweet and soft bread in the same style as my favorite Hawaiian bread at the grocery store. The instructions are for mixing and kneading in a bread machine, then shaping by hand and baking in a conventional oven.
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Cranberry Sauce Dinner Rolls (Bread Machine Method)
These tender dinner rolls use jellied cranberry sauce in the dough for subtle sweetness. The bread machine handles mixing and kneading—just shape, rise, and bake in the oven. Lemon zest adds a bright touch, and optional dried cranberries boost the flavor. Perfect for leftover turkey sliders or a holiday bread basket.
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Bread Machine Cheese Buns: Grandkid-Approved Favorite
Mix dough with Tangzhong paste in a bread machine, shape into rolls filled with cheese, proof, and bake. Easily adaptable for stand mixer or handmade methods (see recipe notes).
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Glazed Sweet Potato Rolls (Bread Machine Dough)
These Thanksgiving rolls will become your new favorite roll, especially good for turkey leftovers.
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White Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls (Bread Machine Instructions)
These dinner rolls are made with 100% white whole wheat flour, mixed in a bread machine, and shaped and baked in the oven. They’re lighter in color and flavor than traditional whole wheat rolls, yet soft, golden, and sturdy enough for everyday meals or holiday tables.
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Pull-Apart Brioche Rolls (Bread Machine Dough)
Buttery brioche rolls made from bread machine dough, shaped into two-ball pull-apart rolls, and baked in a muffin pan for a tender, layered texture. Before getting started, I recommend taking a moment to read the entire recipe from start to finish.
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Herb and Garlic Rolls (Bread Machine Recipe)
These rolls are soft but slightly chewy dinner rolls. They will make your house smell like a chic Parisian cafe as they bake. Wonderful with a Thanksgiving turkey.
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Bread Machine Dinner Rolls: A Tested and Approved Classic
This recipe produces a light and airy, slightly sweet dinner roll you can mix up in your bread machine. Shape by hand and bake in your conventional oven for the best of both worlds. See the tip box in the post above for hints to help you succeed with this recipe.
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Honey Oatmeal Dinner Rolls (Bread Machine Dough)
These Oatmeal Rolls are soft and light, with just enough oatmeal to give a little chew and make them interesting. Honey adds the right amount of sweetness.
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Really Crusty Bread Machine Rolls
Bake these crusty rolls using your bread machine and a secret cornstarch glaze for an exceptionally crispy crust and soft interior. Perfect alongside soups, stews, or simply with butter.
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Seeded Bread Machine Rolls (Snail-Shaped Buns)
This recipe for Seeded Rolls makes dinner rolls or buns mixed and kneaded in the bread machine, Roll in a snail shape, top with seeds, and bake in a conventional oven.
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Steakhouse-Style Brown Bread (Bread Machine Dough, No Rye)
This Brown Bread Recipe is dark-colored bread like we used to get at the local Steak and Ale. It was not related to pumpernickel because it had no rye in it. Directions for mixing and kneading in a bread machine are included.
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Chewy Sourdough Rolls with Starter (Bread Machine Dough)
These chewy sourdough rolls have a crisp crust and a slightly tangy flavor. Let your bread machine do the mixing and kneading before shaping and baking them in the oven. Perfect for sandwiches, soups, or simply enjoying warm with butter.
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