Honey Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
These Honey Whole Wheat Rolls are healthy and delicious! They make the perfect side dish for any dinner!
Equipment
- Stand Mixer with dough attachment
- Measuring Cups
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula
- 9x13 Baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Cup Warm water
- 3 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp Fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 1/2 Cups Unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Cups Whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining the warm water, honey, and yeast in the bowl of the stand mixer. Cover with a clean kitchen towel for 5 minutes. It should be bubbling at this point.
- Add the salt, olive oil, and flours to the bowl and mix lightly with a spatula.
- Attach the dough hook and knead the dough for 6 minutes. It should be soft but not sticky at this point.
- Grease a large kitchen bowl with baking spray or olive oil. Transfer the dough to the bowl and then cover with plastic wrap. Proof it for an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Grease a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray. Push down the proofed dough and start forming into balls. Pinch the dough balls at the bottom and then place in the tray, 3 in a row except for one row will only be 2.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the rolls proof for 30 minutes, or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake the rolls in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes. They should be golden brown on the top and sound hollow when tapped.
- Glaze with melted butter (optional) Let the rolls cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then serve or cool on a large plate.
Notes
- The rolls can be frozen for up to 3 months: Place in two zip-top bags. Take them out of the freezer and defrost on the counter when you're ready to use them.
- The rolls can be kept on the counter in a zip-top bag for 3-5 days.
- If you're kneading the dough by hand, it will take about 10 minutes.
