Delicious eggless shaped whole wheat dinner rolls made flour, milk water, sugar and yeast. Various shapes can be made with same dough.
What are shaped dinner rolls
Shaped dinner rolls are a delightful addition to any meal! There are various ways to shape them, from simple rolls to more intricate designs like knots or twists.
- Cloverleaf Rolls: These are made by placing three small balls of dough in each cup of a muffin tin to create a clover-like shape.
- Parker House Rolls: These rolls are folded over to create a half-moon shape, often with a soft, buttery interior.
- Knot Rolls: These rolls are twisted and tied into knots, creating a visually appealing shape that's great for pulling apart.
- Braided Rolls: Dough is divided into strands, braided together, and then formed into a circle or knot.
- Pretzel Rolls: These rolls are formed into a pretzel-like shape and typically have a slightly chewy texture and a hint of sweetness.
- Crescent Rolls: Dough is rolled into a triangle shape and then rolled up from the wider end to create a crescent shape.
- Twisted Rolls: Two strands of dough are twisted around each other, forming a spiral-like roll.
- Flower Rolls: Petals are formed by making several cuts on the edges of a round piece of dough, creating a flower-like shape when baked.
Each shape can add a touch of uniqueness and charm to your dinner table!
Made dinner rolls of six shapes, and are 1) Clover leaf. 2) Rose Shape 3) small braid 4) knot 6) Rosette or Kaiser 7) Line house rolls. I was not able to get time to make crescent shape.
How to make these eggless shaped whole wheat dinner rolls
You need following ingredients to make these shaped whole wheat dinner rolls.
- All purpose flour : Unbleached all purpose flour is used in this recipe.
- White Whole wheat flour : Adds mild flavor than the whole wheat flour to the bread.you can use whole wheat flour too .
- Potato flour/ Starch : 2 or 3% potato flour is used to preserve freshness, due to the increased water absorption afforded by the potato flour. The addition of 2–4% potato flour does not affect the exterior quality of the bread, but it improves interior qualities such as texture, aroma, and flavor.
- Dry milk: Milk powder gives sweeter, slightly more caramelized flavor. The added sweetness and protein helps bread dough rise—particularly enriched dough like brioche.
- Salt : Adds flavor and controls the fermentation rate.
- Yeast : Used instant yeast in this recipe
- Sugar : Granulated sugar adds sweetness to the bread.
- Water : Use luke warm water approximately 60-62% hydration rate.
- Milk : 2% milk is used in this recipe you can use whole milk .
- Butter : Unsalted butter is used in this recipe
Instructions of make eggless shaped dinner rolls
For Braid, lion house rolls, kaiser and knot you need to grab following ingredients. This is eggless shaped dinner rolls.
In a bowl of kitchen aid stand mixer make dough
Lion house rolls are made like this
You can make lion house rolls ( Lion House rolls are a regional specialty made famous by Utah's Lion House restaurant.) by dividing the dough and rolling them into a rectangle.
For Kaiser Rolls
Roll the dough into long rope and then tie the rope and brings the end together like this.
For Knot
For knot shaped dinner rolls you have to make 5 inch rope and twist and bring the end inside out like this .
Braid shaped dinner rolls
Here is 3 braid shaped dinner rolls
After you shaped everything set aside for second rise
Once you are ready for baking brush with milk and bake them in preheated oven. Bake for about 25 minutes. Once you remove from oven immediately brush with butter .
Serve warm.
Storage of these eggless shaped whole wheat dinner rolls
These dinner rolls will stay fresh for 2-3 days at room temperature. For long term storage freeze the dinner rolls
You can also freeze the before baking after first shaping. When you are ready to bake thaw and rise for second time and bake.
Variations
If you want you can make entirely whole wheat or all purpose flour dinner rolls. This recipe is really forgiving so you can make different shape with same dough.
Shaped Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups 180g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ cup/ 225g King Arthur white Whole Wheat flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons 7g instant yeast
- ¼ cup 46g Potato flour
- ¼ cup 26g Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk ( see notes)
- 1 1/ 2 tablespoon 26g tablespoons sugar
- 1 ¼ teaspoon 6g teaspoons salt
- 3 ½ tablespoon 43g soft butter
- 1 cup Luke warm water
- ½ cup 123glukewarm milk
- Topping
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Combine all of the dough ingredients in a large bowl, and mix and knead using a stand mixer, to make a soft, smooth dough.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased container — an 8-cup measure works well here. Cover the container, and allow the dough to rise for 60 to 90 minutes, until it's just about doubled in bulk.
- Gently deflate the dough, and transfer it to a lightly greased work surface.
- Divide the dough 859g into 3 equal pieces and again each pieces into ¼ inch thick rectangle.
- For Lion house rolls : Dough pieces should be cut out into 4 inch long and 2 inch wide. brush with butter and lightly spread the dough piece and make swift roll with two hands. Dough pieces should be rolled facing you. Take a look at this video
- For Kaiser rolls: Dough pieces should be cut into 4 ½ inch long and 1 inch wide. Roll them into rope. Bring the two ends together and place one end over other, pull and make a knot. Tuck in one end from top and other end from bottom.
- For knot rolls: Dough pieces should be cut into 5 inch long and 1 inch wide. Roll them into rope. Bring the two ends together and place one end over other, pull and make a knot.
- For Braid: Dough pieces should be 7 inch long and 4 inch wide. cut into three pieces. And make a braid.
- Once you are done with all shape place them in baking sheet lined with parchment paper and
- Cover the pans, and allow the buns to rise till they're crowded against one another and quite puffy, about 45 minutes. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Uncover the buns, brush with milk and bake them for 25 minutes, until they're golden brown on top and the edges of the center bun spring back lightly when you touch it. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the center bun should register at least 190°F.
- Remove the buns from the oven, and brush with the melted butter. After a couple of minutes, turn them out of the pan onto a cooling rack.
- Serve warm. Store leftovers well-wrapped, at room temperature.
Nutrition
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Reeni Pisano says
You are such a talented bread baker Swathi! These are perfect! Very beautiful. Thanks for showing us the steps on how to form them - that is a big help.
Hema says
Very nicely explained and all the rolls look awesome..
Zoe says
I find that shaping and proving breads can be extremely therapeutic. Yours look fantastic.
Foodomania RK says
YUM!! these look super! 🙂
Navaneetham Krishnan says
Another spectacular outcome. Real beauties baked by you. I can only admire and I am not sure whether I have the patience to do the same.
Lorraine Joy Alegria-Vizcarra says
I love how you were able to take a pic of each step. You did a great job
Kitchen Queen says
Love all the shapes.
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Treatntrick Treat and Trick says
You made it much easier to bake beautiful bread with your tutorial!
mjskit says
I love all of the shapes your created! The braid is quite special and would sure make gorgeous centerpiece of a Thanksgiving table. Yummy rolls!
Balvinder Ubi says
You make everything look so simple with your step wise pictures.
Gajus kitchen says
Love to see so many versions of dinner rolls and your step by step pictures are very good
Marus says
Your rolls look fantastic and delicious.
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Veena Theagarajan says
Perfectly baked dinner roll
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Angie's Recipes says
Homemade bread is the best!
Priya says
Even i thought to prepare them with wholewheat flour,but everyone at home didnt reacted much for it, so obviously went for all purpose flour.. You have done simply fabulous Swathi. Seriously enjoyed thoroughly this challenge,looking forward for the next one.
Shweta in the Kitchen says
So perfectly made Swati, loved them...who needs to buy one when u can make such fancy ones at home
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Julie says
That's an excellent attempt,Swathi with wheat flour..loved all the shapes too,came out perfect:)
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Amrita Vishal says
Wow love the accurate shapes of your dinner rolls and the lovely colour.
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These look delicious. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. Please come back Sunday to vote.
Archana Potdar says
Awesome pics. I wanted to try the rosette but by the end i could not remember it and was tired. But Iam gald I made them. They were highly appreciated. Thanks to you. Thanks for all the support that u have given me.
Chitra says
love the shapes..looks cute 🙂
Achu says
Amazing each and every rolls and awesome pictures.Thank you dear for selecting an awesome challenge :)Beautifully done 🙂
Shree Kanneppady says
Can i grab knotted bread rolls ?
looks so delicious. perfet for thanksgiving !
Vrinda says
Nicely baked Swathi..Bookmarked...
Sangeetha Priya says
Well explained healthy rolls!!!
veena krishnakumar says
Love the healthy whole wheat dinner rolls. Thank you so much for the lovely challenge. Looking forward to the next:-)
PT says
you are a baking queen swathi 🙂
Vimitha Anand says
Nice step by step clicks dear... the rolls look so soft and fluffy
Guru Uru says
Your buns are so deliciously made my friend 😀
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Shabbu says
Perfect dinner rolls..looks delicious..
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Renata says
Love all the different shapes Swathi, really gorgeous!
Mich PieceofCake says
Love your beautifully shaped rolls, they look so soft and fluffy.
Mich PieceofCake says
Such beautiful rolls! Love your creativity in shaping them.
Divya Pramil says
Nice and perfectly shaped ones dear 🙂
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Vidhya Viju Govind says
Amazing - i love the pictorials 🙂 thanks a million for the choice of recipe for the challenge !
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Very nicely made dinner rolls Swathi...well explained too
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Very nicely made dinner rolls...nicely explained too..
Sayantani says
lovely breads. love the shapes.
Jaleela says
very perfect dinner roll
Lizzy Do says
Swathi, your rolls look fantastic!!!! I'd be happy to skip dinner and just eat your bread. Thanks so much for showing how to twist the dough in such detail, too.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
All the shapes have come out so perfect and delicious!!! so yummy!!!
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Sravs says
Super shapes and perfectly done dear !! looks wonderful !!
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com says
Whole wheat shaped breads rock.. a much healthier option.. would love to have some with soup!
Suja Manoj says
Swathi, perfectly baked,looks so soft and yum,love the presentation and the cute cutting board..the braids is so impressive.
Reshmi Mahesh says
Wow Swathi...Beautifully done rolls and very nicely explained...Thanks for the choice of recipe...Really soft and delicious rolls...:)
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
I love all the different shapes you had made with the bread dough! These look amazing! Have a wonderful weekend!