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Whole Grain Dinner Rolls
Baking & Pastries· American

Whole Grain Dinner Rolls

Soft whole-wheat dinner rolls — a wholesome side for soups and roasts.

High-FiberVegetarian
🧺 You have 0/7 tracked ingredients — missing Wheat Flour, Milk, Honey, Yeast +3.
12Serves
90mPrep
20mCook
110mTotal
MediumLevel

Ingredients

Make
12
servings
  • ·3 cups whole wheat flour~360 gWheat Flour
  • ·1 cup warm milk~244 gMilk
  • ·2 tbsp honey~42 gHoney
  • ·1 packet active dry yeast~7 gYeast
  • ·2 tbsp butter, melted~28 gButter
  • ·1 large egg~50 gEgg
  • ·1 tsp salt~6 gSalt

Steps

  1. 1Stir the yeast and honey into the warm milk and let it foam for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Mix in the egg, melted butter, salt and flour to form a soft dough.
  3. 3Knead 8 minutes, then cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
  4. 4Shape into 12 balls, place in a baking dish, and rise 30 minutes.
  5. 5Bake at 375°F for 18–20 minutes, until golden.

Tips

  • 💡The milk should be warm, not hot, so it doesn't kill the yeast.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~61 g)

🔥 Calories150
🥩 Protein5.6g11% DV
🍞 Carbs26g10% DV
🥑 Fat3.5g5% DV
🌿 Fiber3.4g12% DV
Sugar 4.0 gSodium 224 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin0.22mg18%
Niacin1.9mg12%
Riboflavin0.14mg11%
Folate37mcg9%
Vitamin B60.14mg8%
Vitamin B120.13mcg5%
Vitamin A29mcg3%
Vitamin E0.31mg2%
Vitamin D0.36mcg2%
Vitamin K0.41mcg0%
Vitamin C0.02mg0%
Minerals
Manganese1.1mg48%
Selenium12mcg21%
Copper0.13mg14%
Phosphorus139mg11%
Magnesium42mg10%
Zinc1.1mg10%
Iron1.5mg8%
Potassium151mg3%
Calcium37mg3%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

67/100
Grade B
Nutrient density28/35
Protein quality8/15
Fiber7/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives7/15
Glycemic impact8/10

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 67 / B — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

Wheat Flour
Wheat Flour
~360 g
Milk
Milk
~244 g
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Honey
~42 g
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Yeast
~7 g
Butter
Butter
~28 g
Egg
Egg
~50 g
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Salt
~6 g