Pumpkin Dinner Rolls – These pumpkin dinner rolls are buttery, fluffy and light, full of festive pumpkin flavor! This is the ultimate Thanksgiving side dishes recipe to make over and over again this fall season.
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Baked to perfection, these pumpkin dinner rolls are your new favorite Thanksgiving side dish! Everyone loves them and they disappear so fast! Bursting with pumpkin flavor, it makes the perfect addition to your fall dinners. Get inspired this pumpkin season and make the most perfect dinner rolls ever!
This post is about how to make Pumpkin Dinner Rolls.
THANKSGIVING DINNER ROLLS
I can’t get enough of these fluffy, light, buttery, pumpkin flavored dinner rolls! It’s the ultimate fall recipe to make this season. This side dish recipe is perfect for not only all of your fall gatherings and Thanksgiving dinner, but also – whenever you want to enjoy the pumpkin flavor.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
Use Up Your Harvest. If you have tons of pumpkins, you can use them instead of pumpkin puree, and make this recipe fully homemade!
Perfect for Thanksgiving. I am telling you, this is going to become everyone’s favorite fall side dish this season.
Full of Pumpkin Flavor. Pumpkin this, pumpkin that, and I’m okay with that!
INGREDIENTS NOTES
Here’s everything you need to make these amazingly delicious pumpkin dinner rolls!
Whole Milk
Butter
Granulated Sugar
Pumpkin Puree (or fresh Pumpkin)
Dry Yeast
Salt
Warm Water
An Egg
All-Purpose Flour
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS
In a small saucepan, heat the milk over low heat until it’s warm but not boiling. Remove from heat and stir in the softened butter and sugar until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Let it cool for a few minutes. Add pumpkin puree and salt and stir until well combined.
In a separate small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
Add the activated yeast mixture and the egg to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.
Gradually add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Continue adding flour until the dough becomes soft and slightly sticky.
Attach the dough hook attachment to your electric mixer. Increase the speed to medium and let the electric mixer knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
Punch down the risen dough, divide it into two portions, and roll each portion into a log. Cut small portions of dough and shape each portion into a ball.
To shape the balls into pumpkins, use a piece of thread or thin string. Gently press the thread into the center of each roll, about halfway through, and then pull the ends of the thread up and over the top to create pumpkin-like divisions.
Cover the shaped rolls with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise again for about 30-45 minutes, or until they puff up slightly.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Brush the rolls with melted butter and bake them in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
The recipe yields approximately 12-16 rolls, depending on the size of the portions.
You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your preference.
These rolls can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.
You can serve the pumpkin dinner rolls alongside a hearty soup or stew.
Use the rolls to make sliders with roasted turkey or ham.
Add a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar on top of the rolls before baking for an extra touch of sweetness.
To ensure accurate measurements, use a kitchen scale whenever possible.
If the dough is too sticky, you can lightly flour your hands or the work surface while shaping the rolls.
For a shiny finish, you can brush the rolls with beaten egg before baking instead of melted butter.
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN SHAPED ROLLS
Here’s a step by step guide on how to thread up the dough balls to make them pumpkin shaped.
RECIPE FAQ’S
Can I use fresh pumpkin instead of canned pumpkin puree?
Yes, you can use fresh pumpkin puree. Make sure to cook and mash the pumpkin until smooth before using it in the recipe.
Can I make the dough without an electric mixer?
Yes, you can mix and knead the dough by hand if you don’t have an electric mixer. It will require a bit more effort and kneading time.
How can I ensure that the dough rises properly?
Make sure to place the dough in a warm and draft-free area for the rising process. You can also cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap to create a warm environment.
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
These pumpkin dinner rolls are buttery, fluffy and light, full of festive pumpkin flavor! This is the ultimate Thanksgiving side dishes recipe to make over and over again this fall season.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole milk (180ml)
- 6 tbsp softened butter (85g)
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar (134g)
- 1 can canned pumpkin puree (240g)
- 1 tsp salt (6g)
- 1/4 cup warm water (60ml)
- 2 packets active dry yeast (14 g or 4 1/2tsp)
- 5 1/2 cups + a little more all-purpose flour (625g)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk over low heat until it's warm but not boiling. Remove from heat and stir in the softened butter and sugar until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Let it cool for a few minutes. Add pumpkin puree and salt and stir until well combined.
- In a separate small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
- Add the activated yeast mixture and the egg to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Continue adding flour until the dough becomes soft and slightly sticky.
- Attach the dough hook attachment to your electric mixer.Increase the speed to medium and let the electric mixer knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
- Punch down the risen dough, divide it into two portions, and roll each portion into a log. Cut small portions of dough and shape each portion into a ball.
- To shape the balls into pumpkins, use a piece of thread or thin string. Gently press the thread into the center of each roll, about halfway through, and then pull the ends of the thread up and over the top to create pumpkin-like divisions.
- Cover the shaped rolls with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise again for about 30-45 minutes, or until they puff up slightly.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush the rolls with melted butter and bake them in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.
- Serve the pumpkin dinner rolls warm or at room temperature and enjoy.
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