What is the difference between dinner buns and dinner rolls?

They’re similar enough that I use the names interchangeably, but they are technically slightly different. Buttery dinner rolls are typically baked closer together, ending up with a pull-apart result. Dinner buns are usually formed and baked with space in between, giving them a slightly crusty outside with a fluffy middle.

How do you make this recipe yeast dinner rolls rise faster?

Two keys to a fast-rising dough are using active yeast (meaning, it makes beer-foam-like bubbles when combined with warm water) and a warm rise environment. On top of the stove with the oven on is a great place for dough to rise!

What is the best way to freeze bread?

Or better yet – can you freeze these dinner buns? The short answer is yes, and my Ultimate Guide to Freezing Bread and Baked Goods is super helpful for that. I personally have found the best results when I bake bread FIRST and then freeze. The rises are better, the crumb is better, and all in all, they just taste better. I like to use gallon-size freezer bags because they’re so versatile. I just pop the rolls in the bag and put the bag in the freezer!

How do you heat dinner rolls?

To thaw and heat frozen dinner rolls, just let them come to room temperature. It’s best to do this gradually, as opposed to forcing it with a microwave, which can make your yeast rolls gummy and chewy. I like to pull out any frozen bread the night before or the morning of – whenever I’m pulling out anything else from the freezer that I need for dinner – and let them come to room temperature on their own. If you want slightly warm yeast dinner rolls, you can place them in an oven preheated to 250F for 5-10 minutes.

Easy Yeasty Dinner Buns | 5 Simple Ingredients (+Video)

Easy Dinner Buns

These quick and easy dinner rolls come out super soft and fluffy. Made with 5 simple ingredients, they are healthy and always freezer-friendly.

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Bake a batch of these easy dinner buns to go with dinner tonight – flour, yeast, water, oil, and salt mix for perfectly fluffy, yeasty rolls that are golden brown and delicious!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 90 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Yield: 8 rolls 1x
Category: Bread
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 ½ tsp yeast (5g)
¾ cup plus 1 Tbsp warm water (178g)
2 Tbsp olive oil (28g)
2 ¼ cup flour (270g)
1 ½ tsp salt (9g)

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Instructions

Combine yeast and water in a bowl and allow to bloom.
Add remaining ingredients and knead (by hand or using a mixer) until all of the little pieces of dough have been picked up from the sides of the bowl, plus three minutes.
Cover the bowl with a towel and allow to rise in a warm spot for one hour.
Pour out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a log shape and cut dough into eight equal pieces.
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
Using your hands, form each piece into a round and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Cover the dough with a towel and let sit for 10 minutes.
Bake rolls for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Notes

Make smaller buns. Instead of 8 yeast rolls, shape the dough into 12 smaller rounds, and adjust your nutrition tracking accordingly.
Pair a carb like yeast dinner rolls with lean protein and plenty of lower-carb veggies for a balanced meal. Pairing with protein also helps keep your blood sugar stable.
Add more protein!
- Add 1 Tablespoon of vital wheat gluten to the rolls for a greater rise and 7g of protein.
- Use whole wheat flour, which naturally has more protein than white flour.
- Add cottage cheese. Just ¼ cup will increase your protein and make for extra fluffy rolls. Check out my homemade Hawaiian Bread Rolls to see this in action.
- Add a scoop of protein powder or collagen. I generally prefer to drink my collagen in a smoothie, but considering it’s a dry ingredient, it should blend in well with the rolls. (This is my favorite collagen)

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