Description
These 30-Minute Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and flavorful, featuring a buttery garlic topping with parmesan cheese and parsley. Quick to prepare and perfect for any dinner table, these rolls combine the classic taste of garlic and parmesan with an easy yeast dough that rises fast for a delicious homemade bread experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1¼ cups warm water (95-105 degrees)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp yeast (instant or platinum)
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
Topping
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp granulated garlic
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)
- 2 tsp parsley
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick liner and set it aside.
- Proof yeast: In a large bowl, combine the warm water and sugar, then add the yeast. Allow the mixture to proof for about 5 minutes, until it becomes foamy.
- Make dough: Add canola oil, salt, egg, and flour to the yeast mixture. Mix until the dough is combined, adding a bit more flour if the dough feels too sticky.
- Shape rolls: Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces and shape each piece into a roll. For fluffier rolls, knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes if needed.
- Let rolls rise: Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheet and let them rise in a warm place for 10 minutes. Using a warm area like near a fireplace hearth works well.
- Apply toppings: Brush the risen rolls with melted butter, then evenly sprinkle with granulated garlic, parmesan cheese, and parsley.
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
- Bake rolls: Bake the rolls for 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Finish and serve: After baking, spread additional melted butter over the top of the rolls before serving to add extra richness.
Notes
- You can substitute the water with milk and replace the egg with a heaping tablespoon of fat-free Greek yogurt for a slightly different texture and flavor.
- Kneading helps develop gluten for fluffier rolls; while mixing in a stand mixer may be sufficient, some climates or elevations might require kneading the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Keep the water temperature between 95-105 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal yeast activation; higher temperatures risk killing the yeast.
- Allow enough rising time to create light and fluffy rolls; a warm environment aids this process.
- A video tutorial for similar 1-hour dinner rolls is available, which may help visualize the process.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
