Oatmeal dinner rolls are light and fluffy and full of flavor. These rolls have a bit of texture from the oatmeal and are perfect for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal.
Dinner rolls
These oatmeal dinner rolls 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! It's 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.
What type of bread yeast to use?
There are two types of dry yeast for bread making. There's active dry yeast and instant yeast (also called rapid rise yeast.) There is also cake yeast which is a fresh yeast.
I use active dry yeast when I make bread and rolls.
How can I tell if my yeast is still good?
I always start my recipes with liquid, active dry yeast and either sugar or flour. I let the mixture set for 5 minutes. If the mixture turns bubbly, the yeast is active and alive. It nothing changes, the yeast has gone bad and should not be used.
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Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 2 Cups milk (warmed)
- 4 ½ teaspoons yeast
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats (not quick cooking or 1 minute oats)
- ½ cup butter (salted) (melted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 5 ½ - 6 Cups flour
Topping
- 2 Tablespoon butter (salted) (melted)
Instructions
- Add milk, oats, sugar, and yeast to a large mixing bowl. Stir and let rest for 10 minutes until bubbly.2 Cups milk, 4 ½ teaspoons yeast, ¼ cup sugar, 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- Add 2 cups flour, butter, salt, and eggs. Mix.½ cup butter (salted), 1 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs
- Continue adding remaining flour, 1 cup at a time. You might not need to add all the flour.5 ½ - 6 Cups 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 6 equal sized pieces for a total of 24 rolls. 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.2 Tablespoon butter (salted)
- Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15-18 minutes until baked through
- Brush with melted butter when they come out of the oven.
- Transfer rolls to a cooling rack.
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Notes
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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.
Jinny says
This receipt isn’t good…the description of the steps is a bit vague, and the rise of the dough doesn’t happen. Is it because I used an instant yeast?
I used to make other rolls successfully with such yeasts following different people’s recipes. This is the first time I failed…
Kathy says
Hi Jinny,
I'm sorry this didn't work for you. If your dough didn't rise, the problem is with your yeast. Either the yeast is old or the warm milk you used was too hot which can kill the yeast. I'm not certain what part of the recipe you thought was vague.
Kathy
Linda says
Hello,
I'm not sure what math class you took!?
So you divide the dough into 4 parts, then roll 24 balls from the one quarter..so if each quarter makes 24 rolls X 4 = 96 rolls!!!! At the beginning of your recipe you state it makes 24 rolls...so this is not true!
Kathy says
Hi Linda,
Sorry for the confusion. This recipe makes a total of 24 rolls.
Thank you 🙂
Jacky says
I tried them they really came out nice and soft. Very delicious
Kathy says
Wonderful! I'm so glad you let me know! These are one of my favorite dinner rolls.
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
Perfect 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 says
We always have dinner rolls at every holiday meal! There's nothing better!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
These dinner rolls look perfect! My stomach literally grumbled looking at the pictures 🙂
Kathy says
Thank! I hope you took care of that belly and fed it! 🙂
Adina says
I 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 says
You've got some perfect helpers! There's nothing better than cooking with your kids. 🙂
Thrifty Campers says
Nothing beats fresh homemade bread rolls, and these look mighty good!
Kathy says
Thanks!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
There is nothing like homemade rolls, especially with butter! And the smell? So good! Your photos are beautiful, Kathy!
Kathy says
I do love the smell of bread baking in the oven!
David @ Spiced says
I 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 says
This does seem to be the season for baking! Hope you enjoy these rolls.
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
I 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 says
You make me laugh! I need to check out your maple oat bread. It sounds delicious!
Kathy says
These are yummy! Been a big hit here!
Kathy says
Wonderful! I'm so glad you love them as much as we do!
Laura Clark says
Will it change the rolls if I use quick cook oats? We don't have old fashioned oats in my house.
Kathy says
I 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!
Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says
These 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 says
Let me know how you like them! Thanks!
Damaris says
I have been looking for a dinner roll recipe. These look so good!
Kathy says
They were a big hit at our recent family holiday dinner! I hope you give them a try!
Danielle @So Munch Love says
Oatmeal? 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 says
Using these for sliders is a great idea!
Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says
These look so comforting and yummy. The soft spots are my favorite :). Love the idea of adding oatmeal!
Kathy says
I love the parts that flake off when you separate the rolls. They are so light and delicious.
Kimberly @ KimRidge Farm says
Hi 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 says
You 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!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
These 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 says
I have a weakness for fresh bread too!