Light and fluffy dinner rolls with added oatmeal.
This post was originally published in April 2015. The pictures have been updated and a few changes have been made to the instructions in the recipe.
These are the perfect dinner roll. They are light and fluffy and have a rich, buttery flavor. I decided to mix up my traditional dinner roll recipe by adding old fashioned oats. Why not? The oats add a bit of texture and just a hint of flavor to the rolls. These rolls get a triple dose of butter: in the dough, brushed on just before baking, and then again as they come out of the oven!
I like soft sides on my dinner rolls, so after I shape the rolls I place them next to each other on a tray. The rolls rise up slightly higher since they can’t go out. Once they are cooked and cooled, you can pull the rolls apart. The sides are so soft, and the tops are nicely browned.
- 2 Cups milk , warmed
- 4 1/2 teaspoons yeast (2 packages)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats not quick cooking or 1 minute oats
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 5 1/2 - 6 Cups flour
- 2 Tablespoon butter melted
- Add milk, sugar, yeast and oats to a large mixing bowl. Stir and let rest for 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Add 2 cups flour, butter, salt, eggs. Mix.
- Continue adding flour, 1 cup at a time. You might not need to add all the flour.
- Knead dough for 5 minutes by stand mixer, or 10 minutes by hand.
Place in a lightly sprayed bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.
Lightly punch down and divide dough into quarters. Take each quarter and divide into 24 equal sized pieces. Shape each piece by cupping your hand over the dough and rotating in a circular motion. Place rolls on a lightly sprayed baking sheet. If you want soft sides, place rolls next together. If you want a round roll browned all over, space your rolls apart.
- Cover and let rise, about 30-45 minutes.
- Just before baking, brush tops lightly with melted butter.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
- Brush with melted butter when they come out of the oven.
Transfer rolls to a cooling rack.
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32 Comments
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
April 9, 2015 at 4:46 amThese look so fluffy and delicious. I would love to try my hand at making these for dinner this weekend. Fresh bread is something that I can’t say no to!
Kathy
April 9, 2015 at 4:55 amI have a weakness for fresh bread too!
Kimberly @ KimRidge Farm
April 10, 2015 at 9:24 amHi Kathy.
Coincidentally, we ran out of bread. I’ve been making your bread sticks for quite a while now. This time I decided to come back and see what you are making. Another coincidence is that my hubby and I have been talking about oatmeal cookies. Hm. I think I’ll be making those delicious-looking oatmeal dinner rolls instead.
How do you make them so perfect? All perfect, uniform sizes and you bake them just right. I’ve got a lot to learn from you.
Thank you very much for this recipe. I gotta go and get busy.
Kimberly
Kathy
April 10, 2015 at 8:12 pmYou can use a scale to make a consistent size. I just eyeball the size and adjust by the size that fits into my hand. They would be more consistent if I used a scale. Happy baking!
Annie @ The Garlic Diaries
April 10, 2015 at 3:27 pmThese look so comforting and yummy. The soft spots are my favorite :). Love the idea of adding oatmeal!
Kathy
April 10, 2015 at 8:13 pmI love the parts that flake off when you separate the rolls. They are so light and delicious.
Danielle @So Munch Love
April 11, 2015 at 12:56 pmOatmeal? Triple butter? Oh my goodness. These look so amazingly delicious. I could imagine making some sliders with them, too. I have to try these!
Kathy
April 11, 2015 at 6:45 pmUsing these for sliders is a great idea!
Damaris
April 11, 2015 at 6:04 pmI have been looking for a dinner roll recipe. These look so good!
Kathy
April 11, 2015 at 6:46 pmThey were a big hit at our recent family holiday dinner! I hope you give them a try!
Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts
April 19, 2015 at 8:25 pmThese looks wonderful, I will definitely be trying these, I love the smell of freshly baked bread.
Although I may end up eating far too many. I can never resist them hot from the oven with cold butter. YUMMMO!
Kathy
April 20, 2015 at 5:12 amLet me know how you like them! Thanks!
Laura Clark
June 22, 2015 at 1:25 pmWill it change the rolls if I use quick cook oats? We don’t have old fashioned oats in my house.
Kathy
June 22, 2015 at 5:39 pmI haven’t tried the quick cook oats. I think it would be okay to use in these rolls. Let me know if you give it a try!
Kathy
October 22, 2016 at 12:15 pmThese are yummy! Been a big hit here!
Kathy
October 22, 2016 at 8:42 pmWonderful! I’m so glad you love them as much as we do!
Kylee from Kylee Cooks
November 5, 2017 at 9:39 amI have such a blog-crush on you!! Lol – I love the idea of this recipe, adding oatmeal to rolls makes them that much more substantial. I recently made an maple/oat bread in a skillet. Was thinking of making a good loaf for sandwiches….. and am drooling over yours!!
Kathy
November 5, 2017 at 1:58 pmYou make me laugh! I need to check out your maple oat bread. It sounds delicious!
David @ Spiced
November 6, 2017 at 4:56 amI love using oats in bread, too, Kathy! The extra flavor and chew just makes that bread so, so good. But I don’t think I’ve ever used oats in dinner rolls…and now I need to try these out! I have an obsession with dinner rolls come holiday season, and I’ll definitely be making several batches between now and the end of the year. I definitely need to work this recipe into the rotation! 🙂
Kathy
November 9, 2017 at 4:08 amThis does seem to be the season for baking! Hope you enjoy these rolls.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
November 6, 2017 at 5:22 amThere is nothing like homemade rolls, especially with butter! And the smell? So good! Your photos are beautiful, Kathy!
Kathy
November 12, 2017 at 11:09 amI do love the smell of bread baking in the oven!
Thrifty Campers
November 6, 2017 at 11:56 amNothing beats fresh homemade bread rolls, and these look mighty good!
Kathy
November 12, 2017 at 11:08 amThanks!
Adina
November 7, 2017 at 9:58 amI love making this kind of rolls and my kids even more so, I don’t think I have ever made them on my own during the past 3 or 4 years, they always want to help. 🙂 It sounds like a great recipe, my children would love them!
Kathy
November 12, 2017 at 11:03 amYou’ve got some perfect helpers! There’s nothing better than cooking with your kids. 🙂
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
November 8, 2017 at 6:10 amThese dinner rolls look perfect! My stomach literally grumbled looking at the pictures 🙂
Kathy
November 12, 2017 at 10:36 amThank! I hope you took care of that belly and fed it! 🙂
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November 8, 2017 at 12:13 pmPerfect dinner rolls are an essential part of any holiday meal!! These look sooooo good! I wish I had one right now to shove in my mouth haha
Kathy
November 12, 2017 at 10:31 amWe always have dinner rolls at every holiday meal! There’s nothing better!
Jacky
January 14, 2018 at 2:03 amI tried them they really came out nice and soft. Very delicious
Kathy
January 14, 2018 at 5:20 amWonderful! I’m so glad you let me know! These are one of my favorite dinner rolls.