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Published: Nov 4, 2017 · Modified: Nov 16, 2020 by Kathy

Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

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Bread dough formed into round balls on a floured board.

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.

A round shaped dinner roll on a white plate.

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!

Balls of dough on board with flour.

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.

Brushing butter on uncooked rolls.

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.

A pan full of cooked rolls.

Other great dinner roll recipes

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  • Homemade Hamburger Buns
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If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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A round shaped dinner roll on a white plate.

Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

Kathy Berget
Dinner rolls made with whole grain oats.
4.88 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Rolls
Calories 193 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
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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

This recipe uses active dry yeast.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1RollCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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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. 

 

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Comments

  1. Jinny says

    January 11, 2025 at 11:52 am

    1 star
    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…

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      January 12, 2025 at 11:21 am

      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

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    November 25, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 26, 2020 at 4:11 am

      Hi Linda,
      Sorry for the confusion. This recipe makes a total of 24 rolls.
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jacky says

    January 14, 2018 at 2:03 am

    I tried them they really came out nice and soft. Very delicious

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      January 14, 2018 at 5:20 am

      Wonderful! I'm so glad you let me know! These are one of my favorite dinner rolls.

      Reply
  4. Ashley@CookNourishBliss says

    November 08, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 12, 2017 at 10:31 am

      We always have dinner rolls at every holiday meal! There's nothing better!

      Reply
  5. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

    November 08, 2017 at 6:10 am

    These dinner rolls look perfect! My stomach literally grumbled looking at the pictures 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 12, 2017 at 10:36 am

      Thank! I hope you took care of that belly and fed it! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Adina says

    November 07, 2017 at 9:58 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 12, 2017 at 11:03 am

      You've got some perfect helpers! There's nothing better than cooking with your kids. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Thrifty Campers says

    November 06, 2017 at 11:56 am

    5 stars
    Nothing beats fresh homemade bread rolls, and these look mighty good!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 12, 2017 at 11:08 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    November 06, 2017 at 5:22 am

    5 stars
    There is nothing like homemade rolls, especially with butter! And the smell? So good! Your photos are beautiful, Kathy!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 12, 2017 at 11:09 am

      I do love the smell of bread baking in the oven!

      Reply
  9. David @ Spiced says

    November 06, 2017 at 4:56 am

    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 09, 2017 at 4:08 am

      This does seem to be the season for baking! Hope you enjoy these rolls.

      Reply
  10. Kylee from Kylee Cooks says

    November 05, 2017 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    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!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 05, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      You make me laugh! I need to check out your maple oat bread. It sounds delicious!

      Reply
  11. Kathy says

    October 22, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    These are yummy! Been a big hit here!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 22, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      Wonderful! I'm so glad you love them as much as we do!

      Reply
  12. Laura Clark says

    June 22, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    Will it change the rolls if I use quick cook oats? We don't have old fashioned oats in my house.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 22, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      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!

      Reply
  13. Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says

    April 19, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 20, 2015 at 5:12 am

      Let me know how you like them! Thanks!

      Reply
  14. Damaris says

    April 11, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    I have been looking for a dinner roll recipe. These look so good!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 11, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      They were a big hit at our recent family holiday dinner! I hope you give them a try!

      Reply
  15. Danielle @So Munch Love says

    April 11, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 11, 2015 at 6:45 pm

      Using these for sliders is a great idea!

      Reply
  16. Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    5 stars
    These look so comforting and yummy. The soft spots are my favorite :). Love the idea of adding oatmeal!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 10, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      I love the parts that flake off when you separate the rolls. They are so light and delicious.

      Reply
  17. Kimberly @ KimRidge Farm says

    April 10, 2015 at 9:24 am

    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

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 10, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      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!

      Reply
  18. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says

    April 09, 2015 at 4:46 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 09, 2015 at 4:55 am

      I have a weakness for fresh bread too!

      Reply
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