Best 12 Easy Yeast Rolls Recipes

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Baking easy yeast rolls is a delightful culinary endeavor that can yield soft, fluffy, and delectable treats to warm your heart and satisfy your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting in the kitchen, creating these homemade wonders is a rewarding experience that brings joy to every bite. Imagine sinking your teeth into a freshly baked roll, the aroma of yeast mingling with the sweetness of sugar and the warmth of butter, creating a symphony of flavors that transport you to a place of pure indulgence. With a little patience, simple ingredients, and the guidance we'll provide, you'll soon master the art of crafting these perfect rolls, turning your kitchen into a bakery of pure delight.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY YEAST ROLLS



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These simple, tender yeast rolls bake to a golden brown and will disappear in no time. If you've never baked with yeast before, these rolls are the perfect starting point. -Wilma Harter, Witten, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, egg, oil, salt, yeast mixture and 4 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Divide and shape each portion into 12 balls. Roll each ball into an 8-in. rope; tie into a loose knot. Tuck ends under. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MOMMA'S EASY NO YEAST DINNER ROLLS



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These no yeast dinner rolls are sure to be a hit for your next dinner. Momma's recipe is easy to make, and the buns come out perfect each time.

Provided by Linda Jones

Categories     Biscuits

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 c Flour
1 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Salt
1/2 c Milk
2 Tbsp Mayo

Steps:

  • 1. Combine all ingredients, spoon in to a greased muffin pan, makes aprox. (5) rolls.
  • 2. cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes

EASY REFRIGERATOR YEAST ROLLS



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Quick and easy make ahead yeast bread. Can also make cinnamon rolls from this recipe.

Provided by TERESAJANE

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 23h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup margarine
1 ½ cups water
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar
3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
¼ cup white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 eggs, beaten
6 cups self-rising flour

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat margarine and water over low heat. When margarine has melted, remove pan from heat and stir in salt and 1/4 cup sugar.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/4 cup sugar in 1 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine yeast mixture and margarine mixture. Stir in beaten eggs and 2 cups self-rising flour. Beat in remaining flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition, until a stiff dough is formed. Divide dough into two pieces and place each piece in a well oiled freezer bag. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator. Pull off pieces of dough and form into 2 inch diameter balls. Place in lightly oiled baking pans so that edges of balls are just touching. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake dough balls 15 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 862.7 mg, Sugar 7 g

EASY YEAST ROLLS (OR MONKEY BREAD)



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This is a wonderful recipe to do with children. I have done with kids as young as 3 and as old as 9. This is also a good recipe for anyone who is intimidated by yeast breads. The recipe originated with Jane Zukin's Dairy-Free Cookbook, which helped me not panic when we figured out that my daughter is severely allergic to milk protein. Monkey Bread is somewhat traditional in the South. It is called Monkey Bread because you eat it like monkeys - tearing off chunks to eat.

Provided by Katie in Atlanta

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 rolls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 1/2 cups flour, plus more for kneading
1/4 lb margarine (you'll use less)

Steps:

  • Heat the water to between 105 and 115 degrees F.
  • If working with kids, explain that this temperature will wake up the yeast but not kill it.
  • Dissolve the yeast in the water in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the sugar, oil, salt and egg.
  • Stir in 1 cup of flour until smooth.
  • This is officially known as a"sponge" since it does not have all the flour of the final dough.
  • Cover with a dishcloth and set in a warm place (over a bowl of warm water, in a slightly warm oven, in the microwave beside a cup of warm water, etc.).
  • Let rise for 15 minutes. NOTE: If the sponge is not bubbly and increased in volume, either the yeast was bad, the water was too hot, or the water was too cold). THROW IT AWAY - it will not make palatable bread! If you are sure that the water was the correct temperature (and you did not set the bowl to rise in a hot oven (smile)) get some new yeast.
  • This is useful time for cleanup and setting up for kneading.
  • Grease a square 9 inch pan.
  • If you want to make monkey bread, use a ring pan or a bundt pan and do not grease it.
  • Stir down the sponge (ooh and aah over how much it has grown first!) and add 1 1/2 cups flour.
  • Blend until well mixed.
  • Turn out onto a floured surface.
  • Knead 3 minutes adding flour if the dough is sticky.
  • If using the square pan, divide the dough into 16 pieces (good math exercise!), and shape quickly into balls.
  • If making monkey bread, divide the dough into 32 pieces (more math) and shape quickly into balls.
  • For the square pan, arrange the balls in the pan and smear tops with softened margarine.
  • For the monkey bread, roll each ball in melted margarine before arranging the balls in the ring or bundt pan.
  • Cover the pan with the dishcloth and set back in the warm place (described above).
  • Let rise for 25 minutes (depending on the timing with kids, I have been successful with as little as 20 minutes and as long as 30.) Preheat oven to 425°F (move the pan first if that is where the dough is rising, of course).
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown.
  • Remove from pan to a rack or plate to cool.
  • To make them even better (and more fattening), brush the tops with melted butter.
  • If you made monkey bread, eat the bread like a monkey by pulling off chunks.
  • The monkey bread is also excellent if you roll each dough ball in cinnamon sugar after rolling in margarine and before placing in the pan.
  • This makes a good breakfast bread.

QUICK AND EASY CINNAMON ROLLS (YEAST FREE)



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I made these today in 'Home Ec' class. These are super YUMMY and quick to make because they have no yeast, so you don't have to wait hours for them to rise. My friend is vegan so our group used powdered milk instead of actual milk. You do not need to use a mixer at all ^_^ Sorry for the form of measurement, the recipe was written in mL's instead of cups-tsp-tbsp.

Provided by Jessiica

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

500 ml flour
20 ml baking powder
30 ml sugar
5 ml salt
50 ml margarine
200 ml milk
margarine
brown sugar
cinnamon
raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°C (425°F).
  • Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powered in large bowl.
  • Cut in margarine until mixture looks like oatmeal or small peas.
  • Add milk gradually, stirring with a fork. Dough Should come away from sides of bowl.
  • Knead 3-4 times and then roll into a rectangle (1cm thick) on lightly floured counter.
  • -Filling-.
  • Smear margarine over dough coating it not to thick but not to thin.
  • Sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon on top.
  • Sprinkle desired amount of brown sugar on top.
  • Sprinkle desired amount of raisins.
  • Roll up like a jelly roll, starting from the long edge.
  • Slice into 1-inch slices and place cut side down in a grease muffin tin.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

PAULA DEEN'S EASY YEAST ROLLS



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Make and share this Paula Deen's Easy Yeast Rolls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by zoe85

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 15 rolls, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
3/4 cup water water (98 to 105 degrees F)
2 1/2 cups biscuit mix, plus
1/2-1 cup prepared biscuit mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Dissolve the yeast in the water. Put the 2 1/2 cups of biscuit mix in a large bowl; stir in the sugar. Add the yeast mixture, stirring vigorously. Sprinkle the work surface generously with the remaining 1/2 to 1 cup biscuit mix.
  • Turn the dough out onto the surface and knead well, 15 to 20 times. Shape the dough as desired. (I shape heaping tablespoons of dough into balls). Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • Just before putting into oven, brush rolls with melted butter. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush the rolls again with melted butter while they're hot.

EASY BIG FAT YEAST ROLLS



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Christine is right, this is a super easy yeast rolls recipe. They bake up warm and soft with golden brown tops. Serve with butter or a bit of jam and you too will fall in love with these delicious dinner rolls.

Provided by Christine Bronston

Categories     Savory Breads

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c water, warm
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp butter, softened
1 large egg, beaten
3 1/2 - 4 c all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven 350 degrees. Put water and yeast in large mixing bowl and add next 4 ingredients. Beat with dough hook until well blended.
  • 2. Add 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour and mix until soft dough forms (should not be sticky).
  • 3. Put out onto floured board and knead a few times until smooth.
  • 4. Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for approximately 45 minutes.
  • 5. Punch down and turn out onto floured board.
  • 6. Shape into 12 rolls and place in greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Let rise again about 30 minutes.
  • 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 8. Brush tops of rolls with butter (or equivalent).

NEVER FAIL EASY YEAST ROLLS



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This is a sticky dough! Don't be afraid. Plunge your hands right in and shape it how you want it. I also use this as the base for my yeast rolls as it is so easy.

Provided by Sue Bosbury

Categories     Other Breads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg active dry yeast
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp lukewarm water
1 c vegetable oil
2 c buttermilk
1/4 c sugar
5 c self rising flour

Steps:

  • 1. Place 1 TBSP sugar, 2 TBSP water and package of yeast in a small bowl. Let this form a foam on top.
  • 2. Add remaining ingrediants to a stand mixing bowl. Attach dough hook - add yeast and flour to bowl and mix.
  • 3. You can immediately roll out and shape into pocketbook yeast rolls or let stand covered with cling film to rise for a couple of hours. Then knead out and make into rolls.

EASY REFRIGERATOR YEAST ROLLS



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These are just perfect to prepare ahead and use as many as you need. They hold up well in the refrigerator probably longer than a week. They always turn out well and who doesn't need an easy way to serve delicious hot rolls!

Provided by Reta Smith

Categories     Other Breads

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pkg active dry yeast
3 c Warm water
3/4 c sugar
6 Tbsp butter, melted
2-l/4 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
9 3/4 c flour

Steps:

  • 1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl. Stir until dissolved. Blend in next 4 ingredients & mix well. Add one-half flour. Beat for 2 minutes. Add remaining flour & mix well. Shape into ball & place in well greased large bowl. Turn to coat. Cover & let rise until double, about 1-1/2 to 2 hrs depending on room temp. Punch down, pull edges to center & turn over. Again coat lightly with oil. Cover well & refrigerate at least 2 hours but can be kept several days. Remove & shape into rolls & place in well greased baking pan. Let rise until double about 1-1/2 - 2 hrs. Bake 375 degrees approx 20 min or until lightly browned. Makes 4-1/2 doz. rolls. Just bake a few at a time as needed.

EASY YEAST ROLLS



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While trying to find a yeast roll recipe that didn't intimidate me, I came across one in a cookbook that I bought from my daughter's Cheer Squad from 2003. The first time I made them, I followed the recipe exactly as written & they had way to much salt. I have made them three times since then, tweaking here & there to get the...

Provided by Nancy Thomas

Categories     Other Breads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg active dry yeast
2 Tbsp sugar
1 c warm (almost hot) water
2 c bread flour
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp oil (i use canola oil)

Steps:

  • 1. Disolve yeast and sugar in water until it foams on top (about 5-10 minutes)
  • 2. Mix together flour & salt. Add water-yeast mixture. Mix in oil & stir until well blended. Cover with towel & let rise in a warm dry place, (about 45 minutes- 1 hour)
  • 3. Place on a floured surface & knead for a few minutes. Roll out & either cut out with a small biscuit cutter or cut into pieces & place them 3 to a cup in a muffin pan. Cover & let rise for another 45 minutes.
  • 4. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until tops are golden. Brush tops with melted butter.

MOMMA'S EASY NO YEAST DINNER ROLLS RECIPE - (3.7/5)



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Provided by tschnet1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 Cup Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp of salt
1/2 Cup milk
2 Tablespoons Mayo

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, spoon in to a greased muffin pan, makes aprox. (5) rolls. cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or till done and golden brown.

EASY BIG FAT YEAST ROLLS



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I've had lots of compliments on these.

Provided by Brenda Staub

Categories     Savory Breads

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 1

1 cup warm water 1 pkg active dry yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 3 tbls softend butter 1 egg, beaten 3 1/2-4 cups flour

Steps:

  • 1. Put water and yeast in large mixing bowl and add next 4 ingredients. Beat with dough hook until well blended. Add 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour and mix until soft dough forms (should not be sticky). Put out onto floured board and knead a few times until smooth. Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place approx. 45 minutes. Punch down and turn out onto floured board. Shape into 12 rolls and place in greased 13x9 in. baking pan. Let rise again about 30 minutes. Bake 350 for 20 minutes. Brush tops of rolls with butter. Recipe is easily doubled.

Tips:

  • Activate the yeast properly: Proof the yeast in warm water with a little sugar before adding it to the dough. This will help ensure that the yeast is active and will produce a light and fluffy dough.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients you use, the better your rolls will taste. Look for fresh, high-quality flour, butter, and milk.
  • Knead the dough properly: Kneading the dough helps to develop the gluten, which gives the rolls their structure and texture. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: This will help the dough to double in size and become light and fluffy. Place the dough in a warm, draft-free place, such as a turned-off oven, for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
  • Shape the rolls: Once the dough has risen, shape it into rolls. You can make any shape you like, such as round rolls, crescent rolls, or cinnamon rolls.
  • Bake the rolls at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy crust and a light and fluffy interior. Bake the rolls at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Conclusion:

Yeast rolls are a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also relatively easy to make, especially if you follow these tips. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect yeast rolls every time.

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